Satellite High School

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Satellite High School
Address
Satellite High School
300 Scorpion Ct

,
32937

Coordinates 28°11′09″N80°35′49″W / 28.1858453°N 80.5969964°W / 28.1858453; -80.5969964
Information
Typecoed
Established1962
School district Brevard County Public Schools
PrincipalCourtney Lundy
Staff65.80 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,517 (2022–23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio23.05 [1]
Color(s)Scarlet and Silver   
Athletics Cape Coast Conference
Nickname Scorpions
NewspaperThe Satellite Telstar
YearbookScorpio
Website School website

Satellite High School is a public high school (grades 9 - 12) located in Satellite Beach, Florida in Florida's Space Coast, Brevard County. It was founded in 1962, and has been rated an 'A' school in the state of Florida since 2003 . [2] The mascot is the Scorpion.

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The school made national news in 2025 for firing a teacher for referring to a student by their preferred name instead of their legal name, as required by a 2023 Florida law. Thousands signed a petition demanding her reinstatement and many parents spoke on her behalf at school board meetings. [3] [4] [5]

Academics

The school has 92 teachers, 12 support personnel, six administrators, and four guidance counselors. [6]

State school grades and demographics

2007 Overall Grade: A [7]

Campus

In 2009, a $35 million upgrade was completed. [9]

Fine Arts

Fine Arts Academy

Satellite High School is one of five high schools in Brevard County to have a Fine Arts Academy. [10] [11] The Fine Arts Academy is a Career Academy that integrates arts education into the core academic curriculum. Fine arts areas of concentration include Digital Media, Fashion Design, Instrumental Music, Technical Design, Theatre, Visual Arts, and Vocal Music. [12]

Athletics

Satellite is part of the Florida High School Athletic Association and competes in the Cape Coast Conference located in Brevard County, Florida.

Satellite has captured 17 state championships in six sports in its 46-year history. The girls have won 13 state championships in its history. [13]

State championships

Notable alumni

References

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  2. - 2008 Satellite High School Brevard Public Schools Scorecard Archived September 4, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
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  8. - Local School Directory Florida
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