Medical Academy for Science and Technology
Medical Academy for Science and Technology, also referred to as MAST Academy @ Homestead,[2] is a secondary magnet school located in Homestead, Florida.[3] It opened for the 2010–2011 school year as a few classrooms in Campbell Middle School (renamed Center For International Education: A Cambridge Associate School in 2014), then moved into the then-closed Homestead Medical Hospital in 2011.[4]
| MAST Medical @ Homestead | |
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| Address | |
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1220 NW 1st AVE , 33030 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public magnet |
| Motto | Striving to Inspire, Explore, and Innovate |
| Established | August 2010 |
| School district | Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
| Principal | Jean-Rachelle Lefranc Baril |
| Staff | 29.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 737 (2023–24)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 23:1[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue, White, and Red |
| Mascot | Sammy |
| Nickname | Saber Tooth Tigers AKA Sabers |
| Newspaper | The Caduceus Times (2019-present, "Think Once Think Twice, Think The Caduceus Times) |
| Yearbook | Medical Academy for Science and Technology Caduceus (2010-present) |
| School Hours | 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM (normal schedule), 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM (half-days) |
| Website | MAST Medical @ Homestead |
The school's former and founding principal was Gregory Zawyer. Its current principal is Jean-Rachelle Lefranc Baril taking the position in 2022.
Acceptance at MAST Academy @ Homestead is done via random selection process, along with a prerequisite of taking Algebra in 8th grade from a local middle school. The school provides classes for students who are interested in becoming a part of the medical field, and the basic category of classes are Honors classes.
Magnet programs
edit- Biomedical
- Pharmaceutical
- Physical Therapy
- iMed
Notable AP programs
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOME". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ "MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY". Dadeschools.net. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ MAST @ Homestead Begins Application Process for Next School Year | Homestead
- ^ Medical magnet school MAST at Homestead opens doors to students - Miami-Dade - MiamiHerald.com