Dr. Rosann Sidener
Principal
Mr. David Guthrie
Lead Teacher, Scholars Academy
Mr. Carlos Rodriguez
IB Coordinator
Your Home at
Miami Beach Senior High

•
Raised school performance grade 104 points
• Increased AP participation by more than 50% from 625 to 1364 students
• Accepted as an IB World School
• Applied for Federal Magnet Assistance Program Grant
•
Implemented AVID
• Completed construction of a new facility
• Redesigned into three schools-within-a-school

MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH IS A COMPREHENSIVE,
PUBLIC SCHOOL THAT SERVES ALMOST 2800 STUDENTS
•Historically, several academies have provided specialized instruction to smaller groups of students:
• Scholars Academy
• Academy of Hospitality and Tourism
• Academy of Information Technology
•Research shows that students perform better in smaller learning communities.
•The existing academies have been extremely popular institutions at Beach High.
• In 2008-2009, new academies were established within three
“schools within our school.”

THE NEW BEACH HIGH: SCHOOLS WITHIN A SCHOOL
2008-2009
School of
Liberal Arts
School of
Creative Arts
School of
Technical Arts
Academy of Marine and Environmental
Science
IB Scholars
Academy
Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
Academy of
Hospitality and
Tourism
Academy of
Communication and
Digital Media
Academy of
Information
Technology
•
Other Programs
•AVID
•Early Childhood Education
Program
• Naval JROTC Program

BENEFITS TO AN “ALL ACADEMY MODEL”
AT MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH
Personalized Learning
Environments
Academic
Engagement of All Students
Empowered
Educators
All youth ready for college, careers, and active civic participation.
Engaged
Community and Youth
Accountable
Leaders
Integrated System of High Standards, Curriculum,
Instruction, Assessments, and Support

 Most of my teachers apply themselves with an enthusiasm about their subject which is contagious, and this really helps me as a student to gain interest and do well in the subject they teach.”
 “In my school they provide us with AP classes which are college level courses which prepares me for college. And because of this I feel like I'm already a college student and not in high school.”
 “ Having more challenging classes will help me challenge myself in the future and help me understand what I'm against in a career.”

IS THE SCHOLARS ACADEMY
RIGHT FOR YOU?
• Students begin college level,
Advanced Placement (AP) coursework in grade 9 with options increasing each year.
• Students may apply for the IB
Diploma Program for grades 11-
12, or continue with AP and advanced classes.
• Students must maintain an
“unweighted” GPA of 3.0 in the academic core courses of
Mathematics, Science, Language
Arts and Social Studies .

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES AND EXAMS
•The core curriculum of the Scholars Academy revolves around Honors and Advanced Placement courses and exams.
•AP courses are high school classes that can count for introductory college coursework when students pass an AP exam.
•AP exams are scored on a scale of 1-5 by The College
Board. Scores of 3 or higher are considered passing, but many universities require scores of 4 or 5 to earn college credit.
•AP syllabi must be approved by The College Board, ensuring that AP courses are taught at the same high level nationwide.

Scholars Academy students take their first Advanced Placement course in grade 9, and must enroll in a minimum of two AP courses in grades 11 and 12.
SUBJECT
ENGLISH
MATH
SCIENCE
SOCIAL
STUDIES
GRADE 9
Honors
English 1
Honors
Geometry
Honors
Algebra 2
Honors
Biology
Honors
Chemistry
AP World
History
GRADE 10
Honors English 2
Honors Algebra 2
Honors Pre-Calculus
Honors Analysis of
Functions
Honors Chemistry
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental
Science
Honors Physics
GRADE 11
AP English Language
Honors English 3
Honors Pre-Calculus
Honors Analysis of
Functions
AP Calculus AB
AP Statistics
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
Honors Physics
AP Environmental
Science
AP Physics B
AP European History AP American History
Honors American
History
GRADE 12
AP English Lit.
Honors English 4
Honors Pre-Calculus
Honor Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
Honors Anatomy &
Physiology
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
Honors Physics
AP Environmental
Science
AP Physics B
AP Physics C
AP Go vt./Econ
Honors Govt. /
Economics
Foreign Language II Foreign Language III Foreign Language IV FOREIGN
LANGUAGE
Foreign
Language I
ELECTIVES Physical
Education
Freshman
Orientation
Health
Elective
Internship
Elective
Internship
Elective

Students may apply for the IB Diploma
Program at the end of the sophomore year.
• The IB Diploma is based on taking a series of advanced classes in 6 subject areas with both internal and external tests and assessments. Some classes are two years in length.
• Students also complete requirements by writing an extended essay, doing community service projects, and completing TOK class.
• The program highlights development of a well-rounded individual with an “international minded” outlook.
• The IB Diploma curriculum is highly respected and honored by universities throughout the world.
• Additional information is available at www.ibo.org

SAT
Verba/Reading
School Mean
Scholars
Academy SAT
Verba/Reading
Mean
SAT Math
School Mean
Scholars
Academy SAT
Math Mean
2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009
475 463 469 479 478 479 479
592
479
564
568
459
558
578
469
592
594
474
585
605
468
605
607
475
609
605
475
609

Scholars Academy graduates have been accepted at:
Yale, U Penn, Harvard, USC, Emory,
U Chicago, Princeton, Georgetown,
Dartmouth, Cornell, Duke, MIT,
Purdue, Beloit, Fordham, Georgia Tech,
Swarthmore, Wisconsin, New College,
U Florida, Smith, NYU, Santa Clara,
Tulane, Hampshire, Bucknell, Boston College,
Lehigh, Hampton, FSU, Johns Hopkins,
Wash U, U Miami, U Michigan, USF,
Loyola NO, Drexel, Hartford, St. John’s,
Suffolk, U Texas, George Washington, Barry,
MDC Honors College, Pratt Institute, NC State,
Bowling Green State, Boston University

SCHOLARS ACADEMY ADMISSIONS AND RETENTION:
•The Scholars Academy has grown to accept approximately 100-
125 incoming 9 th grade students.
•Once students matriculate into the program, they are required to maintain an unweighted GPA of 3.0 in the academic core courses of Mathematics, Science, Language Arts and Social
Studies.
•Students whose GPAs fall below the minimum standards are placed on Academic Probation, and are expected to meet minimum standards by the end of one year or exit the program.
•A small number of students exit each year because of family moves or poor academic performance, opening up spaces for determined sophomores and juniors.

How can I get an application?
Apply online at the school website at: http://miamibeachhigh.schoolwires.com and click on the academies banner and follow the links to IB Scholars.
If you attend private school please mail your transcripts from 6th-8th grades to:
Miami Beach Senior High Scholars Academy
Attn: David Guthrie
2231 Prairie Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139