High School Students and Faculty
The student population is made up of 20 different nationalities with 90 percent being Venezuelan. The average class size in academic courses is 15 students. There are 43 teachers in the school, 25 of whom hold a master’s degree or higher.
Academic Program
Students in the high school follow a U.S. based curriculum, which culminates in the International Baccalaureate Program in grades 11 and 12. In order to graduate, students must earn a total of 28 credits. The school has a block schedule during which students attend four 90-minute periods per day. Classes are scheduled on a two-day cycle in order to provide 138 hours of instruction in each academic subject over the course of a year.
Department Requirements Course Offerings English: 4 credits English 9, English 10, IB English A1, IB English A2.
Languages: 4 credits Spanish as a Second Language: SSL 9, SSL 10, Spanish as a First Language: Spanish 9, Spanish 10, IB Spanish A1 and IB Spanish A2, French I and II, IB French B. Social Studies: 4 credits World History 9 and 10, IB History, IB Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS), Theory of Knowledge (TOK).
Sciences: 4 credits Physical Science, Pre-IB Biology/Chemistry, IB Biology, and IB Chemistry.
Mathematics: 4 credits Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Business Math, IB Math Studies, IB Math Methods.
P. E.: 2 credits P.E. 9, 10, 11, and 12.
Computer: 1 credit Computer 9.
Electives: 5 credits Art, Band, Yearbook, Fitness, and Drama all 9 – 12.
VHS:. We offer distance-learning classes through Florida Virtual High School (VHS) and The University of Nebraska. This service is utilized when needed, to fulfill an individual’s course requirements.
Student Rank We have chosen not to rank our students, due to the language, culture, scholastic background and the transitory nature of our student population.
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