Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High School

Infobox Secondary school
name = Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High School

district = Miami-Dade County Public Schools
principal = Douglas P. Rodriguez
type = Public secondary
established = August, 2006
city = Doral
state = Florida
country = USA
enrollment = 2,047
grades = 9 -12
campus = Suburban
mascot = Bison
colors = Navy Blue, Forest Green, and Gold
free_label_1 = School hours
free_1 = 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
free_label_2 = Average class size
free_2 = 30
picture =
website = [http://reagandoral.dadeschools.net Ronald W Reagan/Doral High School Homepage]

Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High School is a secondary school located at 8600 NW 107 Avenue, in Doral, Florida, USA; its principal is Douglas P. Rodriguez. The school offers, alongside AP courses, IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) courses, AS (Advanced Subsidiary) courses, and A-level courses, which are international examinations valid across the world.

History

The school's construction broke ground on February 1, 2005. It was built as a relief school for overcrowded Miami Springs High School, which used to the serve the area. The school was also opened to relieve a distance problem, as high school students would have to commute seven to nine miles (14 km) to reach Miami Springs High School; the school was named after Ronald Reagan, a former President of the United States. The campus is located on 20 acres and contains approximately convert|250000|sqft|m2|-3 of classroom, office, and computer lab space. Outdoor facilities include football, softball, baseball and soccer fields, as well as basketball, racquetball, and tennis courts. The facilities also include an 800-seat auditorium, a 700 seat cafeteria, a state-of-the-art Media Center, and an indoor gymnasium. The school opened its doors to students on August 14, 2006. At the 2007 homecoming pep rally, the classes of 2009, 2010, and 2011 named the mascot, "Tyson the Bison."

As of the 2008-2009 school year, 12th grade students located within the boundaries of the school who used to be zoned to Miami Springs Senior High School are zoned to Reagan/Doral, making it the first year that the school has all four grade levels (9-12). Reagan/Doral's first graduating class is expected to be the class of 2009.

Reagan/Doral's athletic rivals are Miami Springs High School and Doral Academy Charter High School.

The school yearbook is called Tatanka (American Bison in the Lakota language) [http://myspace.com/tatankayearbook] and the monthly free newspaper is the Reagan Advocate.

In February 2008, the City of Doral Trolley began service to Reagan/Doral. This new form of transport to and from the school proved to be a hit.

Principal Douglas Rodriguez was named Miami-Dade County Principal of the Year for 2008 in an awards ceremony on May 6, 2008.

Academy system and magnet programs

Reagan/Doral is an academy-based school. There are three academies: the Cambridge Academy (International General Certificate of Secondary Education), Information and Communications Technology Academy (ICT), and the Classical Arts Academy. The school had added a Health Science Academy but this option will not be available for the 2008-2009 school year. Ninth grade students are enrolled in a leadership course where they will define their career interests and then select one of two academies (if the student decides Cambridge, IGCSE courses will begin from ninth grade, not from tenth grade). Elective classes will be chosen (and the student will be placed in core classes with other students with the same academy) from that academy for the remaining three years.

The Cambridge curriculum is taught in over 150 countries worldwide. Students who take and pass the Cambridge exams may be awarded university credit at schools throughout the United States. The courses taken in a Cambridge Academy are also recognized internationally. Students follow an international curriculum, taking IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) courses their Freshman and Sophomore years, AS (Advanced Subsidiary) courses in their Junior Year and then can further their studies in the AS classes they took by taking A-level courses. Alongside the Cambridge Academy courses, the school will also host a Classical Arts magnet program open to all students in the county, similar to other magnet programs held at several high schools in the district.

chool uniform

Reagan's students must wear school uniforms. [http://reagandoral.dadeschools.net/Site/Uniforms.html] . The parent survey overwhelmingly accepted uniforms (93% in favor, 7% opposed). Students are required to wear a navy blue or green polo shirt and khaki or blue colored trousers. The shirts must have collars. Shorts, capri pants, and skirts are not permitted. All shirts must be tucked into the student's trousers as well as monogrammed with the school seal.

Academic achievements

*The State's Accountability program grades a school by a complex formula that looks at both current scores and annual improvement on the Reading, Math, Writing and Science FCATs.
*2006-2007: A
*2007-2008: A

* Reagan/Doral was the only non-magnet high school within the Miami-Dade County Public School system to receive an A grade for its opening school year (2006-2007). School ranking is based on student FCAT performance. [http://reagandoral.dadeschools.net/otherassets/Letter.pdf]

*It is also the only school in Miami-Dade County Public Schools' history to receive an A grade for its opening year.

Athletic achievements

*2007-2008 boys soccer team - 2008 District 16-4A Champions [http://www.fhsaa.org/scb/2008/brak4.htm]
*2007-2008 girls soccer team - 2008 District 16-4a Champions [http://www.fhsaa.org/scg/2008/brak4.htm]

Feeder pattern

The following schools feed into this High School:
* Doral Middle School
* Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center

ee also

* Miami-Dade County Public Schools
* High school
* Education in the United States
* Ronald Reagan

External links

* [http://reagandoral.dadeschools.net Ronald W Reagan/Doral High School website]
* [http://www.dadeschools.net/ Miami-Dade County public schools]