Mater Academy Charter School

Location
Hialeah Gardens, Florida
United States
Information
Type Charter
Established August 2003
School district Miami-Dade Public Schools
Principal Lion Judith Marty
Grades 6-12
Gender u
Enrollment 10,000
Campus Suburban
Color(s) Green & Gold
Mascot Lions
School hours 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Average class size 31
Website Mater Academy Charter Schools

Mater Academy Charter School is a charter school located in Hialeah Gardens, Florida. It opened in 2003.

The school won the Silver Medal from U.S. News & World Report's America's Best High Schools two years in a row,[1][2] and the College Board's 2011 Inspiration Award. In the 2008-2009 school year, the Middle, High, and Performing Arts and Entertainment Academy divisions all received an "A" rating in the state's FCAT examination.[3]

Mater Academy Charter School is part of the Mater Academy network of charter schools.

Performing Arts Pavilion

The Performing Arts Pavilion, adjacent to the main campus, was completed in February 2007 and dedicated in April 2007.[4] It provides classroom and multimedia support for the main campus. The 33,000-square-foot facility has 22 conventional classrooms and a 200-seat lecture/multimedia hall that serves as a theater for small performances. The Lebron lecture hall also includes a second-level mezzanine and a back-stage loading door. The building has a total capacity of 800 and cost the school $2.00.[5] Classes such as Guitar and School band are held in the building. It is also used to host presentations by guests, such as Pitbull, faculty meetings, and administrative functions.[6] The Pavilion also includes space for lunch and vending machines.

Other building additions

A new building called the Annex has also been added. It includes an auditorium and classrooms. Early into the 2014-2015 school year, two new buildings were opened, one of which is for the Mater Academy Elementary School students.

There are two lunch periods: first and second. First Lunch includes all of the middle school students. Second Lunch includes all of the high school students, the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders.

Recognitions

Mater Academy Charter High School was chosen as one of America's best for 2008 and 2009 by U.S. News & World Report.[1][2][7]

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