School for Advanced Studies


School for Advanced Studies


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.

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.

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.

Campuses

Each campus holds different and unique components.

Locations:

  • Homestead: 500 College Terrace, Homestead, FL 33030
  • Kendall: 11011 SW 104th St, Miami, FL 33176
  • North: 11380 NW 27th Ave, Miami, FL 33167
  • West: 3800 NW 115th Ave, Doral, FL 33178
  • Wolfson: 25 NE 2nd St, Miami, FL 33132

Curriculum:


Curriculum

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

Advanced Placement Courses

  • AP United States History
  • AP United States Government and Politics
  • AP Macroeconomics
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP Pre-Calculus
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC

Demographics

Awards and honors

  • Ranked #3 in the 2023-2024 Best U.S. High Schools by the U.S. News on Education
  • Ranked #1 in the 2023-2024 Best Florida High Schools by the U.S. News on Education
  • Ranked #1 in the 2023-2024 Best High Schools in the Miami, FL Area by U.S. News on Education
  • Ranked #1 in the 2023-2024 High Schools in Miami-Dade County Public Schools District by U.S. News on Education
  • Ranked #6 out of the top 2000 public senior high schools in the U.S. in a joint report by Newsweek and The Daily Beast in 2013, 2nd out of all Florida schools, and 1st out of all Miami schools
  • 7 May 2013 was declared as SAS Day in Miami-Dade County, signifying the 25-year anniversary of this nationally recognized high school.
  • Ranked #12 out of 30,000+ public senior high schools in the U.S. by Newsweek in 2012, and 3rd out of all Florida schools on the list
  • Ranked #46 out of 30,000+ public senior high schools in the U.S. by Newsweek in 2010, and 10th out of all Florida schools on the list

Gallery

See also

  • Academy for Advanced Academics

References

External links

  • Official website

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