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MAST Academy 3979 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33149 • 305.365.6278 • Fax 305.361.0996 www.gomakos.org • CEEB/ACT Code 101161 • School Profile 2017-2018 School Background Established in September 1991, MAST Academy is the only maritime and science technology magnet high school in the Miami-Dade County Public School system. The school graduated its 24th senior class in 2017. The school is staffed by a principal, two assistant principals, two lead teachers, and 90 full and part-time faculty members of whom approximately 62 percent have a master’s degree or higher. The senior class of 2018 consists of 244 students. MAST Academy has 1480 students in grades 6-12. Students graduate with a full range of honors, Advanced Placement (AP), Cambridge (AICE), and dual enrollment (DE) courses. The school includes two classroom buildings, a pool, boathouse, docks, fitness center, and a media center with over 25,000 print and non-print items. Students have immediate access to technology throughout the school. Accreditation and Membership Principal MAST Academy is fully accredited by AdvancED. Josephine Otero [email protected] Recognition Assistant Principal Magnet Schools of America, Distinction and Merit Awards, 2013 - 2017 Michael Gould Newsweek, Top 100 High Schools in the U.S., 2009-2017 [email protected] Governor’s Wellness Challenge, 2012 State of Florida High-Performing School, 1999-2017 Assistant Principal White House Commencement Challenge Finalist, 2010 Liliana Suarez Florida Department of Education, Recognition as “A” School 2001-2002, 2004-2017 [email protected] U.S. News and World Report, Top High Schools List, 2008-2017 Washington Post, America’s Most Challenging High Schools, 2008-2017 Counselor/Student Services Chair U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School, 1994-1996, 2006 Andrea Pastorello U.S. Department of Education New American High School Showcase Site, 2000 [email protected] Graduation Requirements CAP Advisor Twenty-eight credits are required for graduation, and the student must earn these Stephanie Miles credits in grades 9-12. In addition to the total credit requirement, specific subject [email protected] requirements are: CAP Advisor English 4 credits Ana Maria Posse Mathematics 4 credits [email protected] Science 4 credits Mission Social Studies 3 credits MAST Academy provides a World Language 2 credits (in same language: Spanish, French, German) marine setting and nurturing Fine Arts 1 credit environment for studies leading to Physical Education 1 credit academic success, career preparation, an appreciation of the sea, and Academic Electives 9 credits environmental awareness. TOTAL 28 credits Stakeholders work together to instill a commitment to life-long learning and to advance and improve a challenging curriculum integrated with the sciences and technology. CollegeCollege and and University University Enrollment Enrollment Grading System 2008 - 2017 A = 4 points B = 3 points C = 2 points D = 1 point F = 0 points 2008American - 2017 University AmericanAmherst University College AmherstAppalachian College State AP and AICE (A and AS level) courses earn two bonus points and honors and Appalachian State Baylor University Pre-AICE earn one bonus point. Dual enrollment bonus points vary Baylor University BerkleeBerklee College College of Music of Music according to rigor of course. BostonBoston College College BostonBoston University University Miami-Dade County Public Schools weighs Cambridge AICE level courses BowdoinBowdoin College College the same as Advanced Placement (AP) courses and Pre-AICE courses the BrandeisBrandeis University University BrownBrown University University Carnegie Mellon University same as honors courses. Catholic University Catholic University Carnegie Mellon University th Clark College Class standing is computed at the end of the 6 semester and again at the end ClemsonClark University College th CollegeClemson of Charleston University of the 7 semester. Columbia University College of Charleston ® CornellColumbia University University Average SAT Performance 2017 DartmouthCornell University University DavidsonDartmouth College University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University National Florida MAST EmersonDavidson College College EmmanuelEmbry-Riddle College Aeronautical University ERW (Reading) 533 520 619 EmoryEmerson University College Math 527 497 611 FranklinEmmanuel and Marshall College College GeorgetownEmory University Total 1060 1017 1230 Georgia Franklin Tech University and Marshall College Hamilton Georgia College Tech University ® HarvardHarvard College University Average ACT Performance 2017 HawaiiJohns Pacific Hopkins University High Point University Manhattan College Indiana University National Florida MAST JohnsMassachusetts Hopkins University Institute of Technology KansasMount State HolyokeUniversity English 20.3 19.0 27.9 LoyolaNew University, York University Maryland Math 20.7 19.4 26.3 LoyolaNortheastern University, NewUniversity Orleans MacalesterNorthwestern College University Reading 21.4 21.0 27.9 MassachusettsPennsylvania Institute State of Technology MountProvidence Holyoke College Science 21.0 19.4 26.7 NewRice York University NortheasternRhode Island University School of Design Composite 21.0 19.8 27.3 Pennsylvania Stanford State University University Providence College Internships Rhode Stetson Island SchoolUniversity of Design RiceTufts University University MAST Academy requires students to get a head start on career options by SkidmoreTulane College University taking advantage of internship placements throughout the community. StanfordUniversity University of Southern California StetsonUniversity University of Chicago University of Georgia Internship placement opportunities have included Cape Florida, StonyUniversity Brook University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill SuffolkUniversity University of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resource Management, Florida International Syracuse University University, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), TempleUniversity University of Miami TuftsU.S. University Coast Guard Academy the Port of Miami, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Southeast Fisheries, TulaneU. S.University Naval Academy United States Coast Guard, University of Miami Rosenstiel School of UnionVanderbilt College University Marine and Atmospheric Science, The Miami Herald, quality hotels and UniversityVassar of College California Berkley UniversityVirginia of CaliforniaPolytechnic Los InstituteAngeles restaurants, hospitals, marinas, and various research agencies. UniversityWashington of Chicago and Lee University University of Delaware Washington University University of Georgia UniversityWest Pointof Miami Ethnic Composition of Current Student Body UniversityWilliams of Michigan College Universityand schools of North throughout Carolina the Florida at Chapel state universityHill system 70% Hispanic, 26% White Non-Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian/other University of Pennsylvania University of Rochester University of Vermont AICE (Cambridge, AS and A Level) Courses U.S. Coast Guard Academy Biology, Business, Chemistry, English Language, English Literature, U.S. Naval Academy Vanderbilt University Environmental Management, Global Perspectives & Research, History, Vassar College Virginia Polytechnic Institute Marine Science, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Spanish Language, Washington and Lee University Thinking Skills Washington University Wellesley College West Point Advanced Placement (AP)/Dual Enrollment (DE) Courses Whitter College Biology, Calculus AB/BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A, Computer Williamette College Williams College Science Principles, English Language, English Literature, Environmental Worcester Polytechnic Institute Yale College Science, European History, French Language, German Language, Human and schools throughout the State University System of Florida Geography, Physics, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, Statistics, U.S. Government, U.S. History, World History, DE Engineering Drawing, DE Tech, Humans & Society, DE Intro to Literature, DE World Literature .