MAST @ FIU Biscayne Bay Campus

MAST @ FIU Biscanye Bay Campus, also known as MAST @ FIU, and MAST @ BBC, is a public magnet secondary school. The school is located in Miami, Florida, on Florida International University's Biscayne Bay Campus. It is the fourth MAST school to open, after MAST Academy, MAST Medical @ Homestead, and José Martí MAST.

MAST @ FIU Biscayne Bay Campus
Address
3000 NE 151st street, AC-1, Room 395

,
33181

United States
Information
TypePublic Magnet
MottoBe Worlds Ahead!
EstablishedAugust 2013
School districtMiami-Dade County Public Schools
PrincipalMatthew J. Welker (2014-present)
Staff16.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment369 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio23.06[1]
Color(s)Blue and Gold    
MascotManta Ray
NewspaperThe Marine Echoes
School Hours7:20 AM to 2:20 PM
WebsiteMAST @ FIU website

In 2013, it was claimed that opening the school would depend on funding from the community.[2]

On August 19, 2013, MAST Academy @ FIU opened.[3]

The school takes advantage of its location on the bay, similar to the Virginia Key MAST Academy.[4] MAST @ FIU claims that it offers the advanced studies of a public magnet, while shifting the setting to a university atmosphere.[5]

References

  1. "MAST@FIU". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  2. Smiley, David (March 24, 2013). "Talk of MAST Academy at FIU hinges on funding from community". Miami Herald. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
  3. Mursuli, Marlen (August 19, 2013). "MAST@FIU opens its doors". Florida International University News. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
  4. "MAST Academy at BBC Begins in August". Florida International Student Media. July 29, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
  5. Giller, Jamie (November 25, 2013). "MAST@FIU looks to Student Affairs for 'Principal for a Day'". Florida International University News. Retrieved December 1, 2013.


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