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Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is the public school district serving Miami-Dade County in the U.S. state of Florida. Founded in 1885, it is the largest school district in Florida, the largest in the Southeastern United States, and the third-largest in the United States with a student enrollment of 356,589 as of August 30, 2021.
On September 3, 2020, at 2:53 am EDT, a 16-year-old male from South Miami, Florida was arrested in connection with distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on the Miami-Dade County Public Schools's computer network, the fourth largest in the US, causing the system to crash during the first three days of the school year.
Miami Dade College (Miami Dade, MDC or Dade) is a public college in Miami, Florida. Founded in 1959, it has a total of eight campuses and twenty-one outreach centers throughout Miami-Dade County. It is the largest college in the Florida College System with more than 100,000 students.
Last school year, 43,301 students in Miami-Dade County used a tax credit or scholarship to attend a private school, according to Step Up For Students, an organization that manages the...
Keep track of all school days, holidays, vacations, and teacher planning days by downloading this year's M-DCPS calendar and make sure your child never misses a day in class.
Currently there are around 19,000 students enrolled in charter schools in the county. Students that attend these schools do not need to pass an examination before being considered for a spot, but must maintain specific grades and behavioral standards to maintain their enrollment.
More than 100,000 Miami-Dade County students in need will receive free internet for the next two years through a new initiative called Miami Connected.
Miami Edison High School is a secondary school located at 6161 NW 5 Ct. in the Little Haiti neighborhood of Miami, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system. Its provost is Leon Maycock.
Miami Palmetto Senior High School is a public high school located at 7431 S.W. 120th Street in Pinecrest, Florida. The school is on 23 acres (9.3 ha) in southwest Miami-Dade County, and is part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district.
Felix Varela Senior High School is a public high school located at 15255 SW 96th St. in The Hammocks, unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. Past principals include Millie Fornell (2000–2005), Connie Navarro (2005–2011), Nery Fins (2011–2023). The current principal is Adrian M. Sánchez (2023-present)