Nova High School

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Nova High School
We do the right thing
Address
3600 College Avenue
Davie, Florida, 33314
USA
Information
School district Broward County Public Schools
Principal John R. LaCasse
Assistant principals Angel Almanzar
Lora Boltz
Delphine Lassiter
Debra Hubert
Enrollment

2,108
Type Public high school
Grades 9-12
Campus Suburban
Color(s)           Green & Gold
Established 1960
Homepage Official Site

Nova High School is a public high school located in suburban Davie, Florida and is part of the Broward County Public Schools district. It is one of four schools that comprise the Nova Center for Applied Research and Professional Development, the others being Nova Eisenhower Elementary School, Nova Blanche Forman Elementary School, and Nova Middle School. The Nova campus is located within the South Florida Education Center, a consortium of area institutions which include the main campuses of Nova Southeastern University, Broward Community College, and the McFatter Technical Center, as well as regional campuses of the University of Florida and Florida Atlantic University .

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[edit] History

Nova High School was established in 1960 as part of a joint project between the Broward County Public Schools and Ford Foundation. Known as the Nova Educational Experiment, the project aimed to create a community of schools spanning elementary to university level education in one location. Forman Field, the site of a vacated naval aviation facility and located in the then rural areas of Broward County was chosen as the site for the project.

The Nova schools were originally jointly funded by the Ford Foundation and local sources, and were known for their progressive curricula and use of experimental teaching methods. Students were required to pass an entrance exam for acceptance and a lengthy waiting list often existed for potential students.

After the Nova Educational Experiment ended in the 1970s, the Ford Foundation departed and total control of the Nova schools reverted to the Broward County Public Schools. Entrance requirements were relaxed, however, as of 1985, placement on a waiting list for entry into the schools was still required.

During the 1980s, the schools' special status had begun to chafe within the workings of the school board. School board movements to close or consolidate the schools resulted in heated contention between parents, students and the board, often accompanied by noisy public meetings.

The Nova schools have consistently ranked at the very top of schools in the state. Nova High School was ranked as the 237th best public high school in the United States, 36th best in Florida, by Newsweek Magazine in 2007 and is listed as a Silver Medal School by the U.S. News & World Report in 2008, placing it within the top 3% of all high schools in the country.[1][2]

Nova High School is also well known for its extensive course offerings, including 22 Advanced Placement courses. Nova graduates consistently matriculate to some of the finest colleges and universities in Florida and throughout the country.

[edit] Statistics

As of August 2007, total student enrollment numbered 2108, of which 1121 (51.4%) were female, and 954 (48.6%) were male. The ethnic makeup of the school was 37% Black, 37% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Asian and 2% Multiracial.[3]

Nova High School was awarded a grade of "A" by the Florida Department of Education in 2006-2007, 2005-2006, and in 2004-2005. On the 2007 norm-referenced Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT), Nova students performed nationally at the 75th percentile in reading and 82nd percentile in math. Nova faculty have, on average, 12 years of teaching experience and 49% hold advanced degrees. Average class size is 19:1 and the student stability rate is 97%.[4]


[edit] Clubs/Extracurricular Activities

  • Art Club
  • Asian Student Association
  • Band
  • Becca's Closet
  • Best Buddies
  • Book Club
  • Circle of Philosophical Taoists
  • Diversity Club
  • Drama Club
  • [1]Debate
  • Exchange
  • Exchangettes
  • FAME
  • Future Florida Educators of America(FFEA)
  • First Priority
  • French Club
  • Freshman Class Board
  • Future Educators of America
  • Gay/Straight Alliance
  • Japanese Club
  • Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS)
  • Judaica Club
  • Junior Class Board
  • Key Club
  • Lady Titan Lacrosse Club
  • Latin Club
  • National Honor Society
  • Nova African-American Student Union
  • Pre-Med Club
  • Mime Troupe
  • Relay for Life
  • Science Club
  • Senior Class Board
  • Student Government Association
  • Sophomore Class Board
  • Technology Student Association (TSA)
  • Titan Lacrosse Club
  • Thespians
  • Writer's Block Creative Writing Club
  • Young Film Critics Society

[edit] County-Sanctioned Athletic Programs:

[edit] Alumni

[edit] References

  1. ^ America's Top Public High Schools | Newsweek Best High Schools | Newsweek.com
  2. ^ Best High Schools Search - US News and World Report
  3. ^ Enrollment Counts
  4. ^ Nova High School - Davie, Florida - FL - school overview

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