Mater Academy Charter School

Mater Academy Charter Middle/High School is a charter school located in Hialeah Gardens, Florida. It opened in August, 2002.

Address
7901 Northwest 103rd Street

Hialeah Gardens
,
Florida 33016

United States
Information
TypeCharter
EstablishedAugust 2002
School districtMiami-Dade Public Schools
PrincipalMr. Jose Nuñez
Teaching staff73.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,742 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio23.86[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Green and Gold
MascotLion
Newspaper"Lions Roar"
Yearbook"Picture This"
School hours7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
WebsiteMater Academy Charter Middle/High and Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy

Mater Academy won the Silver Medal from U.S. News & World Report's America's Best High Schools two years in a row,[2] and the College Board's 2011 Inspiration Award. In the 2008-2009 school year, the middle school, high school, and Performing Arts and Entertainment Academy divisions all received an "A" rating in the state's FCAT examination.[3]

Mater Academy main building

Performing Arts Pavilion

The Performing Arts Pavilion, adjacent to the main campus, was completed in February 2007 and dedicated in April 2007.[4] It provides classroom and multimedia support for the main campus.[5] Classes such as Guitar and School band are held in the building. It is also used to host presentations by guests, such as Pitbull, faculty meetings, and administrative functions.[6] The Pavilion also includes space for lunch and vending machines.

Other building additions

Since opening in 2002, the school's campus has been substantially expanded, with one of the earliest of additions being a new building to the north of the main one. Early in the 2014-2015 school year, two new buildings were opened on campus, one of which is for sister school Mater Academy Elementary School students. Further expansions continue to take place, primarily to the main building.

Recognitions

Mater Academy Charter High School was chosen as one of America's best for 2008 and 2009 by U.S. News & World Report.[7][2][8]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "MATER ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
  2. Two predominantly Hispanic charter schools named among America's best high schools Archived 2012-09-07 at Archive.today December 17, 2007 Hispanic Wire
  3. FDOE Grades Site Archived 2012-01-03 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Miami Herald - April 29, 2007 - NW8
  5. "School Designs".
  6. "Cornell and MIT Presentation Photo Gallery". Archived from the original on 2012-04-26.
  7. Lucia Orozco January 4, 2009 page 6NC (Neighbors) Miami Herald
  8. U.S. News & World Report
  9. http://www.miamiherald.com/latest-news/article1940374.html

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