Samuel W. Wolfson High School

Samuel Wolfson School for Advanced International Studies and Leadership
Address
Map
7000 Powers Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida, USA 32217

United States
Coordinates30°15′03″N 81°36′57″W / 30.2509°N 81.6158°W / 30.2509; -81.6158
Information
TypeMagnet School
Motto"Committed to Excellence"
Established1965
School districtDuval County Public Schools
PrincipalChristopher Begley January 16, 2017(present)
Teaching staff48.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment922 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio19.21[1]
Campus size35.42 acres (14.33 ha)
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)    Scarlet Red, White & Blue
MascotWolfpack
NewspaperWolf News
WebsiteWolfson High School

Samuel W. Wolfson High School (or simply Wolfson) is a magnet high school located in the Duval County Public School district. As an academic magnet and college preparatory school, Wolfson specializes in Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses. In addition to its academic focus, Samuel Wolfson School for Advanced Studies has a athletics program, a program for visual and performing arts, and a JROTC program. Its name is derived from Samuel W. Wolfson, a local businessman whose family was prominent in Jacksonville, Wolfson houses the Finance, Law, and Business magnet program. A VyStar Credit Union branch is located inside the school, and is available for students and faculty to use. Wolfson is a member of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school's main rival is the Englewood Rams.

  1. ^ a b c "SAMUEL W. WOLFSON HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 6, 2024.