Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial High School
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| Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial High School | |
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| Location | |
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300 N.W. 2nd Avenue , 33128 United States | |
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| School type | Public, Magnet |
| Established | 2009 |
| School district | Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
| Principal | Tony Ullivarri |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 412 (2016-17)[1] |
| Average class size | 18 |
| Hours in school day | 7:20 A.M. - 2:20 P.M. |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Colors | Dark Blue, |
| Mascot | Warriors |
| Newspaper | The Warrior Chronicle |
| Website | schoolofjustice.org |
Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial High School is a secondary school in Downtown Miami, Florida that opened in 2009 with a class of new freshmen. The school has three magnet academies: Homeland Security, Forensic Science, & Law Studies. The school offers many advanced programs such as Advanced Placement and Dual enrollment with some freshmen already being enrolled in Chemistry and Algebra II. Law Enforcement was named a Magnet School of Excellence by Magnet Schools of America for its commitment to high academic standards, curriculum innovation and the delivery of a high quality education.[2] Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial High School is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World as one of the best schools in America.[3] It has been consecutively ranked an A school and is part of the Miami Dade County Public Schools magnet program.
As a school of choice, Law Enforcement requires a minimum GPA of 2.0 in core academic classes, a 2.0 GPA in conduct, and effort grades of 2 or higher on a 3-point scale. Applicants who wish to enter the Forensic Science strand must have taken and successfully completed Algebra I prior to their freshman year. No more than 10 unexcused absences will be permissible for admissions.[4]
