- Miami Lakes Educational Center
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Miami Lakes Educational Center 
Location 5780 NW 158th Street
Miami Lakes, Florida, 33014
USAInformation Type Public magnet Established 1998 School district Miami-Dade County Public Schools Principal James V. Parker Grades 9-12 Enrollment 3,034 (Adult ED included) Campus type Suburban Color(s) Uniform colors may vary depending on magnet academy. Mascot Jaguar Website Miami Lakes Educational Center homepage Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC) is part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system. It is one of only three area vocational-technical training centers. It is the only dual-delivery school in Miami-Dade County, providing adult vocational training in conjunction with a full-service high school. This allows the high school students to attend regular academic classes and technical or vocational training programs during the same school day on the same school campus. Upon graduation, high school students can receive both a high school diploma and a certificate of completion from the vocational training program in which they participate.[1]
Contents
Magnet Academies
Each Magnet Academy at MLEC has different strands.
Cambridge Academy
- Engineering
- Forensic Science
- Journalism
Communication & Entertainment Technology Academy
- Commercial Art Technology
- Drafting Technology
- Music Technology & Sound Engineering
- Technical Theater
- Television Production
Entrepreneurship Academy
- Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
- Automotive Collision Repair
- Automotive Service Technology
- Culinary Arts
- Early Childhood Education
- Financial Services
- International Business & Marketing
- Major Appliance & Refrigeration Repair
Health Science Academy
- Dental Aide
- EMT/First Responder
- Fire Fighter
- Allied Health/Medical Assisting
- Nursing Assistant
- Allied Health/Pharmacy Aide
Information Technology Academy
- Computer Systems Technology (Cisco Networking Acad.)
- Electronic Technology
- Web Design Technology
Demographics
Miami Lakes Educational Center is 81% Hispanic, 13% Black, 5% White non-Hispanic, and 1% Asian.[2]
External links
References
Categories:- Miami-Dade County Public Schools
- High schools in Miami-Dade County
- High schools in Florida
- Florida school stubs
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