Coral Reef Senior High School: Miami's Mega-Magnet School

DEADLINE TO TURN IN MAGNET APPLICATIONS - JANUARY 15, 2010

Coral Reef Senior High School, Miami's Mega-Magnet, opened its doors in 1997 Front of School

as a $32.3 million facility. Coral Reef is located in the Southwest of Miami-Dade County adjacent to the Richmond Heights community on 59 beautifully landscaped acres. Two open courtyards enhance the ambiance of the school environment. The campus includes a seven-acre community park, four outdoor basketball courts, six tennis courts, a quarter-mile track, football and soccer practice fields, and softball and baseball fields. In additional, there is an agriscience land-laboratory containing a greenhouse, garden, and aquatic and small animal areas. Large gatherings of students, parents and community members can be comfortably accommodated in the state-of-the-art school auditorium, which seats 804, and the gymnasium, which can accommodate over 2,000 people. The building itself measures 306,000 square feet excluding the courtyard, which measures over one acre. The initial budget was projected at $64.5 million, but when completed on June 19, 1997 the project required less money.

Highlights: Full Athletic Program "A" School for 5 years Winner of "5 Star Award" Ranked #20 on Newsweek's Top Public High School in 2007 & 19th in 2008 68.4% of our students were awarded Bright Futures Scholarships in 2007 Awarded $7,304,364 in scholarship money for 2007-2008 96% of students are college bound A wireless campus with over 1,000 computers Extensive community and business participation from over 100 local businesses Internships and mentoring programs during students' junior and senior years Dual enrollment programs with colleges and universities Physical Education fitness trail at the student designed community park Three playing fields, a football field, six tennis courts, five basketball/volleyball courts and four handball courts.

PLEASE READ DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY:

1. International Baccalaureate Pre-Requisites:

International Baccalaureate Pre-Requisites:

No more than 2 Cs as final grades in 7th and 8th grade combined.

No D’s or F’s as final grades in middle school.

Completion of Algebra I and Earth/Space Science in either 7th or 8th grade with a grade of C or higher.

2. Visual and Performing Arts AUDITION:

Visual and Performing Arts Audition Requirements: Auditions are required. (Click to view)

3. Career Academies:

(Agriscience, Business, Engineering, Legal and Medical) No Pre-Requisites required

4. ACTIVE MILITARY:

Active military: Attach the following to the application and recommendation:

Copy of active military orders

Copy of student military ID card

Copy of parent military ID card

5. Private School:

Attach a copy of the current report card/transcript to 1 recommendation.

6. Siblings:

If a sibling (brother or sister) in 9th, 10th or 11th grade currently attends Coral Reef High School, and resides in the same household, mark the sibling box on the application and include the complete name and ID number of the sibling(s). There is no automatic acceptance into the Visual and Performing Arts Academy for siblings.

7. MAIL/TURN IN APPLICATION: (DEADLINE FOR MAGNET APPLICATIONS - JANUARY 15, 2010)

Mail APPLICATION* TO:

Miami-Dade County Public Schools

ATTN: School of Choice & Parental Options: Registration
1500 Biscayne Blvd., Room 237
Miami, Florida 33132

*CHOOSE MAGNET STRAND CAREFULLY. You will not be able to change the strand choice once the application is received by the School of Choice office.

Hand deliver (Office Hours 7:30AM - 4:00PM) or mail 1 RECOMMENDATION to:

Coral Reef Senior High School

ATTN: Registrar
10101 S.W. 152 Street
Miami, Florida 33157

8. Download Application & Recommendation:

Magnet Application Packet (Adobe Reader 9.0 or higher is needed to view the packet - Download it free)

Recommendation Form (Adobe Reader 9.0 or higher is needed to view the form - Download it free)

Have a High Speed Internet connection? Watch a short 7 min. video about what Coral Reef Senior High School has to offer. Click here to visit the CRHS Video Feed Room. Remember you must have Microsoft Media Player 11 installed on your computer to view the video clip. You can download a free copy by visiting the Microsoft Media Player web site.

Still have questions about how our magnet programs work? Visit our FAQ's web site, to view all the frequently asked questions. You may also e-mail Ms. Fink - Project Manager for additional questions. View the curriculum for all classes by clicking here.

Want to find out what Coral Reef has to offer? Come out on Saturday, December 12, 2009 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Lead teachers from all the magnet programs will be present to answer any of your questions. No appointments needed!

	Agrscience - Ms. Laura Fink - Ext. 2113
	Engineering - Ms. Lafreida Granberry - Ext. 2103
	Business & Finance - Ms. Lafreida Granberry - Ext. 2103
	International Baccalaureate - Ms. Maria Vidana - Ext. 2127
	Legal & Public Affairs - Mr. Daniel Mateo - Ext. 2111
	Leisure Medicine & Health Science - Ms. Laura Fink - Ext. 2113
	Visual & Performing Arts - Ms. Martha Cabrera - Ext. 2121

Can't make it to the Magnet Fair? We offer tours only on the following days:

	November 3, 2009 - 7:45AM - 9:00AM
	November 10, 2009 - 7:45AM - 9:00AM
	November 17, 2009 - 7:45AM - 9:00AM
	November 24, 2009 - 7:45AM - 9:00AM

NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED. Just come on in to the Main Office!

For more information on the Magnet Programs visit the list of sites below:

	Agriscience and Engineering Technology
	Visual and Performing Arts
	Business and Finance
	International Baccalaureate
	Leisure Medicine and Health Science
	Legal and Public Affairs

DEADLINE TO TURN IN MAGNET APPLICATIONS - JANUARY 15, 2010

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