History
Christopher Columbus High School has come along way since ground was broken in 1958, in an area that was then surrounded by Everglades swamp land. The school was established by the Diocese of Miami at the request of Archbishop Coleman Carroll to continue the secondary education program at St. Theresa School in Coral Gables.
The school opened with just two and a half buildings and an enrollment of approximately 150 students. The Marist Brothers assumed the direction of the school in 1959. Columbus began to make a name for itself as a school that offered an exceptional academic program, along with excellent extracurricular and athletic programs. Throughout the years the school expanded, adding new buildings, facilities and programs. Presently the Columbus campus extends over 24 acres. In addition to the four major academic buildings, there is the Abraham Science Building, the Lawrence-Bell Media Center, the Howard Korth Music and Athletic Center and the Mas Technology Complex. Athletic facilities include varsity athletic fields, a baseball complex, outdoor basketball courts, tennis courts, a gymnasium, track, and weight room.
Today, Columbus has an enrollment of approximately 1,350 students and over 10,000 alumni, many of which hold prominent positions all over the world.
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