| Felix Varela Senior High School | |
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| Address | |
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15255 SW 96th St , Florida 33196 United States | |
| Coordinates | 25°40′40″N 80°26′34″W / 25.6777°N 80.4428°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | August 28, 2000 |
| School district | Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
| Principal | Adrian M. Sánchez[1] |
| Teaching staff | 83.00 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,068 (2022–23)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 24.92[2] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Hunter Green, Black and Silver |
| Mascot | Viper |
| Average class size | 35 |
| Founding principal | Millie Fornell |
| Website | Felix Varela High School |
Felix Varela Senior High School is a public high school located at 15255 SW 96th St. in The Hammocks, unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States.[3]
Past principals include Millie Fornell (2000–2005), Connie Navarro (2005–2011), and Nery Fins (2011–2023). The current principal is Adrian M. Sánchez (2023-present)
The school was named after Father Félix Varela (1788–1853), a Cuban Roman Catholic Priest, human rights advocate, teacher, and an admired figure throughout the Cuban American exile community.
The school opened its doors to approximately 2,000 9th and 10th graders (classes of 2003–2004) on August 28, 2000.
The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
- ^ "Miami-Dade County Public Schools". Archived from the original on 2010-07-03. Retrieved 2010-11-05.
- ^ a b c "FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "The Hammocks CDP, Florida[permanent dead link]." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 9, 2010.