School for Advanced Studies
Public secondary school in Miami, Florida, United States
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The School for Advanced Studies (SAS) is a 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. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
TypePublic secondary
Established1988
School districtMiami-Dade County Public Schools
PrincipalOmar Monteagudo
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| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1988 |
| School district | Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
| Principal | Omar Monteagudo |
| Grades | 11–12 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | White, Blue |
| Mascot | White tigers |
| Website | Official website |
Overview
Student eligibility
Students interested in attending SAS must apply in the fall of their sophomore year.
Students must have:[3]
- A minimum 3.0 unweighted grade-point average (GPA)
- Earned required exam scores (PERT or Accuplacer)
- Submitted the application on time and correctly
- Record of exemplary attendance
Campuses
Each campus holds different and unique components.
Locations:
- Homestead: 500 College Terrace, Homestead, FL 33030[4]
- Kendall: 11011 SW 104th St, Miami, FL 33176[5]
- North: 11380 NW 27th Ave, Miami, FL 33167[6]
- West: 3800 NW 115th Ave, Doral, FL 33178[7]
- Wolfson: 25 NE 2nd St, Miami, FL 33132[8]
Curriculum:
| Social Studies: | AP United States Government and Politics
AP Macroeconomics |
AP United States History | Constitutional Law Honors |
| Research: | Research 1 Honors | ||
| Language Arts: | AP English Literature | AP English Language and Composition | Great Books Honors |
| Mathematics: | AP Pre-Calculus | AP Calculus AB | AP Calculus BC |
| Social Studies: | AP United States Government and Politics
AP Macroeconomics |
AP United States History | Constitutional Law Honors |
| Research: | Research 2 Honors | Internship | |
| Language Arts: | AP English Literature | AP English Language and Composition | Great Books Honors |
| Mathematics: | AP Calculus AB | AP Calculus BC |
| Homestead | Kendall | North | West | Wolfson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts/Gaming | Art | Art | Chess | Art |
| Black Student Union | Chess | Black Student Union | FBLA | Black Student Union |
| Culinary Arts | Coding | Mental Health | Literary Magazine | Coding |
| Environmental | Debate/Mock Trial | English Honor Society | Mu Alpha Theta | Environmental |
| Gay Straight Alliance | Gay Straight Alliance | Gay Straight Alliance | English Honor Society | Feeding South Florida |
| Literary Magazine | Literary Magazine | Hispanic heritage | Model UN | Hispanic Heritage |
| Mu Alpha Theta | Model UN | Math and Coding | Science Honor Society | Jewish Student Union |
| National Honor Society | Mu Alpha Theta | National Honor Society | Student Government Association | Performing and Fine Arts |
| Newspaper | Science Honor Society | Medical | Technology Students | Mock Trial |
| Student Government Association | Women of Tomorrow | Women of Tomorrow | Wild West Artistry | Sports Enthusiasts |
Curriculum
Only offer Advanced Placement (AP), Honors, and Dual Enrollment Courses
Advanced Placement Courses
Demographics
Awards and honors
- Ranked #3 in the 2023-2024 Best U.S. High Schools[2] by the U.S. News on Education
- Ranked #1 in the 2023-2024 Best Florida High Schools[2] by the U.S. News on Education
- Ranked #1 in the 2023-2024 Best High Schools in the Miami, FL Area[2] by U.S. News on Education
- Ranked #1 in the 2023-2024 High Schools in Miami-Dade County Public Schools District[2] 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[9][10]
- 7 May 2013 was declared as SAS Day in Miami-Dade County, signifying the 25-year anniversary of this nationally recognized high school.[11]
- 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[12]
- 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[13]
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