This school develops our minds, bodies, and our hearts. I am now a sophomore at the school and I would never want to go to another school. It is a school filled with TRADITION. My father, uncles, cousins, and brothers came here and have now gone into the work force as successful and confident men. I
... Read more hope and pray that I will grow up to become like them and I feel it is essential to come to Columbus so I can achieve that. Columbus is a diverse school with a nitch for everyone. This school teaches the top students and the bottom students. I can say this because my brothers were top students and my father was a bottom student. To this day my father is a successful entrepreneur providing for a large family. And I am proud to call myself a Columbus Explorer. Adelante! Read less
Posted by a student on 09/06/09
CCHS is a blessing for our family. Our Son has grown and blossomed there - He went to Public School for K-8 and was bullied and often an outcast. At CCHS he has become a confident, responsible young man. The Marist Brothers are the best at relating to these boys and instilling life values that go
... Read more far beyond academics. I love this school and highly recommend it for its balance between academics, sports, spiritual values and service to others. Your BOY will become a MAN at CCHS. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/22/09
By far the greatest school in the state of Florida. I've bounced around from top- 50 rated public and private schools, but no school can even begin to compete with what Columbus has to offer. The unique style of teaching at Columbus makes for always exciting and intriguing classes. Many teachers at
... Read more Columbus are past Columbus students themselves, so they naturally relate to the students better than the average teacher. Even though teachers and administration are very good at what they do, I learned more about life, responsibility, and prioritizing than anything else. If I could go back to Columbus for another four years to attain a high school diploma, or go to any other school for one year, you better bet I'd be back at Columbus. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/21/08
I attend Columbu, class of 11'. It's a wonderful school, the teachers are funny and caring, and really do teach you a great deal of information. There there if you need help and do there job well. Overall its a great school.
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Posted by a student on 08/14/08
columbus is just awesome...they have everything a student can need...it is a school that fits to the needs of all the students and has different clubs and sports that fit perfect for you...there isnt any teacher that wont take time to help a student...i am a diabetic freshmen who has had many problems
... Read more this year with my sugar and all my teachers have been there to support me and help me out...columbus is the best school in the universe...once you come here you will never want to leave again...this is a place that should never be forgotton Read less
Posted by a student on 02/02/08
Great school. i wouldnt change schools if i had the choice. the teachers are competent and can properly educate us.
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Posted by a student on 06/29/07
this school is the best thing that ever happened to me. The teachers are very experienced and the school enviorment is great!!! As a student i feel confident about my future thanks to the school and our great aministration. They have helped me achieve things that i thought would never have been possible.
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Posted by a student on 06/29/07
this school shows discipline and is a great education for my children. I'm glad they there. My children now go to Vanderbilt and Yale.
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Posted by a parent on 06/28/07
The teachers are not involved there is no motivation in the students to work. It seems as though students there don't work hard.
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Posted by a parent on 05/19/07
As an attendee of Columbus High School I would just like to say that it is a school with the utmost integrity and pride in the training of young lives. Lives instead of minds because Columbus not only molds the academic but the spiritual and the social.
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School Profile for Christopher Columbus High School
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Vocational Education
Accounting, Drafting, Phys Ed
Arts
Art
Music
Band
Computer Science
Computer Programming, Computer Science
Fine Arts
Drama
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Economics, Philosophy, Sociology and Anthropology
Science
Human Anatomy/Physiology
English
Journalism, Literature, Speech/Debate
Advanced Placement
Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Computers, English
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Miami schools — Christopher Columbus High School is located at 3000 Sw 87th Ave, Miami FL 33165. 3000 Sw 87th Ave is in the 33165 ZIP code in Miami, FL The school district for Christopher Columbus High School is the Archdiocese Of Miami Education Office. Christopher Columbus High School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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