Curriculum Design
The school’s college preparatory curriculum features a variety of instructional strategies and enrichment programs to serve a diverse learning community and enable students to achieve their full potential. Our standards-aligned courses are offered in ability group- ings to accommodate students’ learning styles and abilities. Smaller class sizes, coupled with sound educational practices which are assistive and supportive by design, and vari- ous summer and after school enrichment opportunities provide optimal opportunities for all of our students to succeed. The Advanced Placement, dual-enrollment and honors level classes offer our proficient young men opportunities to excel at an accelerated pace and possibly earn sophomore standing at many colleges upon completion of their high school years.
Columbus High School’s Mas Family Scholars Program is considered to be one of the most challenging academic programs in South Florida. Designed for the gifted, highly motivated student, the program balances AP, dual-enrollment and honors courses with enrichment activities, summer classes, a guest lecture series, internships and independent study projects.*Mas Family Scholars Program = Designed for gifted, highly motivated students.
- Mas Scholars Program = considered to be one of the most challenging academic programs in South Florida. Designed for the gifted, highly motivated student, the program balances rigorous coursework with enrichment activities, internships and independent study projects.
- Honors Program = Structured to academically advanced students with high grade point averages.
- College Preparatory Program = Excellent high school curriculum for motivated students.
Dual-enrollment classes are offered through St Thomas University, Barry University and Florida International University . These classes enable the student to earn both high school and college credit for the course.
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