Lehigh Senior High School
Encyclopedia
Lehigh Senior High School is located in Lehigh Acres, FL, a suburb of Fort Myers, FL. It is one of the largest high schools in Lee County with a total enrollment of 2,167 students in grades 9 through 12 (2008-2009 school year). The current principal is Jeff S. Spiro. It is part of the Lee County School District. Lehigh currently has the highest percent of incoming students in Lee County
. It is commonly referred to as "The Center of the Arts". In addition to Lehigh Senior's dedication to the arts, it also offers dual enrollment
classes that allow students to earn college credits for free through Edison State College. It is also now recognized as of 2008 as a Cambridge
International School.
In 2007, the school achieved the highest graduation rate in its history.
In 2008, the school's JROTC program was one of the top 10% programs in the nation.
At the present time, the school has 2,167 enrolled students with 103 teachers.
Lee County, Florida
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. Located in southwest Florida, the principal cities in the county are Fort Myers and Cape Coral...
. It is commonly referred to as "The Center of the Arts". In addition to Lehigh Senior's dedication to the arts, it also offers dual enrollment
Dual enrollment
In education, dual enrollment involved students being enrolled in two separate, academically related institutions. It may also refer to any individual who is participating in two related programs, but such a general form of usage is uncommon....
classes that allow students to earn college credits for free through Edison State College. It is also now recognized as of 2008 as a Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
International School.
Statistics
The school's current population is currently 43% Hispanic, 41% African-American, 13% Caucasian, and 3% Multi-Racial.In 2007, the school achieved the highest graduation rate in its history.
In 2008, the school's JROTC program was one of the top 10% programs in the nation.
At the present time, the school has 2,167 enrolled students with 103 teachers.
Athletic Rivals
- Riverdale High School
- East Lee County High School
Notable alumni
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