Tavares High School

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Tavares High School
Address
Tavares High School
603 N. New Hampshire

,
FL
32778

United States
Coordinates 28°48′25″N81°43′44″W / 28.807°N 81.729°W / 28.807; -81.729
Information
Type Public
Establishedc. 1926
School district Lake County Schools
PrincipalStacy Keaveny [1]
Faculty68.13 FTE [2]
Grades 9 to 12
Enrollment1,507 (2022-2023) [2]
Student to teacher ratio22.12 [2]
Color(s)Red, White
  
MascotBulldog
Website ths.lake.k12.fl.us/o/ths

Tavares High School is a high school located in Tavares, Florida, United States, and is one of seven public high schools operated by Lake County Schools in Lake County, Florida. The school was built in 1926 and originally housed grades 9 and 10. In 1927, grades 11 and 12 were added, making it a true high school. [3] It is made up of approximately 2,000 students. [2] The current principal is Jacob Stein [4]

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Academics

Tavares High School offers a range of academic programs, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses and career and technical education pathways. One of its flagship offerings is the Teaching Academy, a four-year program for students interested in pursuing careers in education. [5]

The school reached a 92% graduation rate in 2022–23, supported by tutoring services, mentorship programs, and entrepreneurial learning through Promotional Enterprise and Incubator programs. [6]

Athletics

Tavares High School offers a comprehensive athletics program, competing in various sports:

The Bulldogs football program has had a varied competitive record over the years, participating in regional championships. [7]

Notable alumni

See also: Category:Tavares High School alumni

References

  1. "Tavares High School". Lake County Schools. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Tavares High School". Nces.ed.gov. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  3. "Our School - Template Secondary School". ths.lake.k12.fl.us. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  4. "Administration - Tavares High". ths.lake.k12.fl.us. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  5. "Tavares High School Teaching Academy". Lake County Schools. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  6. "Tavares High School Achieves 92% Graduation Rate". Lake & Sumter Style. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  7. "Tavares Bulldogs Football History". MaxPreps. Retrieved April 18, 2025.