Principal Javier Perez Phone +1 305-247-4244 Number of students 3,499 | Grades 9–12 Mascot Buccaneer | |
Type Public magnet (As of 2008-09) Motto There's no peer to a Buccaneer! Established Original campus: August 1953
New campus: April 2008 School district Miami-Dade County Public Schools Address 28401 SW 167th Ave, Homestead, FL 33030, USA District Miami-Dade County Public Schools Profiles | ||
South Dade Senior High School is a secondary school located in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, near Homestead. The school was established in 1953.
Contents
- History
- School journalism
- Demographics
- Magnet academies
- Athletics
- Wrestling
- Bowling
- Football
- Notable alumni
- South Dade HS feeder pattern
- References
The school is located on 60 acres (240,000 m2) at the southernmost end of Miami-Dade County, Florida. It is the older of the two public high schools and serves the population of parts of the City of Homestead, Naranja, Leisure City, and other unincorporated areas.
History
The original buildings of South Dade High School opened in 1953. The new school consolidated the populations of the original Homestead High and Redland High.
School journalism
Demographics
South Dade HS is 55% Hispanic, 23% White non-Hispanic, 20% Black non-Hispanic and 2% Asian/other.
Magnet academies
Academy of Professional Services
Academy of International Finance, Business & Technology
Academy of Sports, Nutrition & Health Science
Academy of Visual & Performing Arts
Academy of Law Studies & Public Safety
Academy of International Baccalaureate (IB)
Athletics
Its athletic rival is Homestead High School.