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Fort Myers High School | |
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Location | |
2635 Cortez Blvd Fort Myers, Florida 33901 United States | |
Coordinates | 26°37′41″N 81°52′39″W / 26.628149°N 81.877577°W |
Information | |
Type | Public Secondary School |
Established | October 19, 1911 |
School district | Lee County School District |
Principal | Christian Engelhart |
Teaching staff | 83.30 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1,902[1] (2022–2023) |
Student to teacher ratio | 22.83[1] |
Color(s) | |
Mascot | Tsunami Sam |
Nickname | Green Wave |
Website | fmh |
Fort Myers Senior High School (also known as "FMHS") is a public school in Fort Myers, Florida. It was opened on October 19, 1911, making it one of the oldest schools in the state of Florida, and the oldest in Lee County.[citation needed] It is managed by the Lee County School District. The enrollment as of May 2021 is 1,944 students.[2]
Fort Myers Senior High School offers the International Baccalaureate program, Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment, Vocational, Honors, and general education classes. FMHS is the only school in Southwest Florida with an Academy of Finance program.[3] Another asset of FMHS, which is most notable in some academic circles, FMHS is the only high school in Lee county which caters explicitly to the deaf and blind student populations. In addition to the educational programs, the school has thirty FHSAA athletic teams for young men and women. FMHS is rich in traditions and has a very active Alumni.