School for Advanced Studies

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School for Advanced Studies
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Location
Miami
,
Florida

United States
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1988
School district Miami-Dade County Public Schools
PrincipalOmar Monteagudo
Grades11–12
Campus Urban
Color(s)   White, Blue
Mascot White tigers
Website Official website

The School for Advanced Studies (SAS) is a SACS accredited dual-enrollment secondary school in Miami, Florida. It is a part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools System and is located at five campuses of Miami Dade College: Homestead campus, Kendall campus, North campus, West campus, and Wolfson campus.

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Overview

SAS is a nationally recognized High school for students in grades 11-12. The model SAS follows particularly appeals scholars who are seeking acceleration and enhancement in their education. While finishing their last two years of high school, students simultaneously earn an Associate's Degree from Miami Dade College(MDC). This is an incredibly unique opportunity to strategically advance their educational journey and intake a rigorous curriculum.

SAS works with Miami Dade College, alongside the district (MDCPS), to strive for a fostering, welcoming, and diverse environment for all students. Their goal is to enrich every students experience within the school and directly them in the world beyond the classroom as well.

The School for Advanced Studies is an excellent choice for students seeking a conjunction of secondary and post-secondary education, both extremely critical stage of a scholars academic journey. [1] [2] [3]

Student eligibility

Students interested in attending SAS must apply in the fall of their sophomore year.

Students must have:

  1. A minimum 3.0 unweighted grade-point average (GPA)
  2. Earned required exam scores (PERT or Accuplacer)
  3. Submitted the application on time and correctly
  4. Record of exemplary attendance

Every applicant must understand the rigor and responsibility it takes to be part of this program. [3]

Campuses

Each campus holds different and unique components.

Locations:

Curriculum:

11th grade [1]
Social Studies:AP United States Government and Politics

AP Macroeconomics

AP United States HistoryConstitutional Law Honors
Research:Research 1 Honors
Language Arts:AP English LiteratureAP English Language and CompositionGreat Books Honors
Mathematics:AP Pre-CalculusAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BC
12th grade [1]
Social Studies:AP United States Government and Politics

AP Macroeconomics

AP United States HistoryConstitutional Law Honors
Research:Research 2 HonorsInternship
Language Arts:AP English LiteratureAP English Language and CompositionGreat Books Honors
Mathematics:AP Calculus ABAP Calculus BC


Clubs [1]
HomesteadKendallNorthWestWolfson
Arts/GamingArtArtChessArt
Black Student UnionChessBlack Student UnionFBLABlack Student Union
Culinary ArtsCodingMental HealthLiterary MagazineCoding
EnvironmentalDebate/Mock TrialEnglish Honor SocietyMu Alpha ThetaEnvironmental
Gay Straight AllianceGay Straight AllianceGay Straight AllianceEnglish Honor SocietyFeeding South Florida
Literary MagazineLiterary MagazineHispanic heritageModel UNHispanic Heritage
Mu Alpha ThetaModel UNMath and CodingScience Honor SocietyJewish Student Union
National Honor SocietyMu Alpha ThetaNational Honor SocietyStudent Government AssociationPerforming and Fine Arts
NewspaperScience Honor SocietyMedicalTechnology StudentsMock Trial
Student Government AssociationWomen of TomorrowWomen of TomorrowWild West ArtistrySports Ethusiasts

Curriculum

Only offer Advanced Placement (AP), Honors, and Dual Enrollment Courses

Advanced Placement Courses

Demographics

Student diversity [2]
Minority enrollment92.5%
Hispanic82.7%
White7.5%
Asian6.0%
Black3.0%
Two or more races0.8%
Gender distribution [2]
Female64%
Male36%

Awards and honors

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  3. 1 2 "School for Advanced Studies to Hold Information Sessions in September and October 2023". MDC News. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Homestead Campus - Miami Dade College". www.mdc.edu. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  5. ↑ "Kendall Campus | Miami Dade College". www.mdc.edu. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  6. ↑ "North Campus | Miami Dade College". www.mdc.edu. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
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