- Recognized by US News and World Report in 2023-2024 as the #46 ranked Middle School in Florida, the #21 magnet program in Florida and the #15 Middle School in Miami-Dade County out of over 1000 middle schools.
- First fully authorized schoolwide International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program IBMYP in Miami-Dade County 2006-2007, reauthorized in 2010-2011, 2015-2016 & 2021-2022
- Recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education, 2009 and 2018
- Recognized as a Merit School of Excellence/Distinction by Magnet Schools of America for over 15 years
- Recognized as a Nationally Certified Magnet School by Magnet Schools of America (MSA) in August, 2017 and recertified in 2021
- This award recognizes schools exemplifying the five pillars of Diversity, Innovative Curriculum and Professional Development, Academic Excellence, High Quality Instructional Systems, and Family and Community Partnerships
- Earned an “A” school from the state of Florida from 2000 – today
- Recipient of the Five Star School Award from 2000-2019
- This award was created by the Commissioner’s Community Involvement Council and is presented annually to those schools that have shown evidence of exemplary community involvement in the categories of Business Partnerships, Family Involvement, Volunteerism, Student Community Service and School Advisory Councils
- Golden School Award Recipient for over 10 years
- This award recognizes a school for volunteerism where the total number of hours in volunteer services equals twice the number of students enrolled in the school
- Rated as a top Middle School in MDCPS for student contribution in United Way, 2004-2024
- Winner of the Miami-Dade County Middle School Athletics Varsity and Junior Varsity All Sports Award recognizing the top sports program in the county
- Principal, Maria Costa, recognized as the South Region Principal of the Year 2017
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