Celebration High School
Celebration High School is a public four year high school located in Celebration, Florida, United States.[4] It is a part of the School District of Osceola County, Florida.
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Coordinates | 28.29867°N 81.568982°W |
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School type | Title I, public, high school |
Motto | Power, Pride, Perseverance |
Established | 2003 |
Status | Active |
School district | School District of Osceola County |
NCES District ID | 1201470[1] |
Superintendent | Dr. Debra Pace |
NCES School ID | 120147004118[2] |
Principal | Conner Gilbert |
Teaching staff | 128.00 (FTE)[3] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 2,663 (2018-19)[3] |
• Grade 9 | 675 |
• Grade 10 | 674 |
• Grade 11 | 709 |
• Grade 12 | 605 |
Student to teacher ratio | 20.80[3] |
Education system | Secondary education |
Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate |
Language | English |
Hours in school day | 7:20am – 2:20pm |
Campus type | Rural–urban fringe |
Color(s) | Purple Silver |
Slogan | Home of the Storm |
Athletics | Yes |
Athletics conference | Orange Belt Conference |
Sports | Yes |
Mascot | The Storm |
Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
Newspaper | The Aftermath |
Yearbook | Storm Surge |
Website | www |
Overview
Celebration High School was graded an 'A' school by the Florida Department of Education, a prestigious award given to the top accredited schools in the area. It is also one of two in the county to feature an International Baccalaureate program. This high school is ranked 271st within Florida, and 5,451st in the United States. [5]
Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement course work and exams. The AP participation rate at Celebration High School is 52%. The school currently has a College Readiness Score of 41.7/100.0. 50% of students are economically disadvantaged, and are eligible for free (45%) or reduced-price (5%) lunch as of 2020. [6]
Athletics
Celebration High School competes in the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) using the nickname of "The Storm."
Athletic Programs offered at Celebration High School:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Fishing
- Flag Football
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
IB Diploma Programme
Celebration High School's IB Diploma Programme was authorized in March 2011. The current coordinator is Mr. Aaron Foley[7]. The program offers a variety of courses including:
- Biology HL/SL
- Chemistry HL/SL
- Environmental Systems and Societies SL
- Dance
- Music
- English A Literature HL
- English A Language and Literature HL
- Global Politics HL/SL
- History HL/SL
- Information Technology in a Global Society
- Math Studies SL
- Mathematics HL/SL
- Philosophy
- Theory of Knowledge
- Visual Arts
- Spanish B
- Spanish AB
- French B
- Mandarin AB
Junior ROTC
Celebration High School has an Air Force Junior ROTC that operates within the school as an elective class. It was established in 2005.[8]
Enrollment characteristics
Celebration High School enrollment characteristics for the 2018-2019 school year.
Total number of students enrolled: 2,663
Enrollment by gender:
- Female students: 1,353
- Male students: 1,310
Enrollment by race and ethnicity:
- Non-Hispanic White: 769 (28.87%)
- African-American: 156 (5.85%)
- Asian-American: 98 (3.68%)
- American Indian/Alaskan Native: 5 (0.18%)
- Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: 5 (0.18%)
- Hispanic or Latino of any race: 1,542 (57.9%)
References
- "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Osceola". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- "Search for Public Schools - Celebration High School (120147004118)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- "CELEBRATION HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- , retrieved November 07, 2010.
- US News best high schools ranking Celebration High School
- US News best high schools ranking Celebration High School student body
- "Celebration High School IB Programme". ibo.org. IB International.
- http://www.afa.org/contact_links.asp?searchby=state&ent=jrotc&stabbr=FL , retrieved November 07, 2010.>