University High School (Orange City, Florida)

University High School
Seal of University High School
Location
Orange City, Florida
United States
Coordinates 28°56′03″N 81°18′11″W / 28.9341°N 81.3031°W / 28.9341; -81.3031Coordinates: 28°56′03″N 81°18′11″W / 28.9341°N 81.3031°W / 28.9341; -81.3031
Information
Type Public
Motto Knowledge, strength, courage, respect
Established 2010
School district Volusia County Schools
Principal Julian Jones
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 2,824 (2016-17) [1]
Campus Suburban
Color(s)                  Orange, black, white and silver
Mascot Titan
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Florida District ID 64
Florida School ID 1551
Website uhstitans.com

University High School is a public, four-year high school located in Orange City, Florida, United States. Established in 2010, it is the newest high school established in Volusia County since 1994, as well as its costliest.[2] As of 2010, it was the largest high school in Volusia County by enrollment.

Main entrance of University High School

The new school opened on August 16, 2010. About 500 students at the new high school come from DeBary, about 500 from Orange City, another 250 from the unincorporated area around Orange City, and about 900 from Deltona. The school did not have a senior class for its 2010–2011 school year. The school has an elaborate advanced-placement program.

University High School is partnering with the University of Central Florida, Stetson University, and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in sponsoring two academies, the STEM Academy (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), and the Academy of Finance. Stetson has an advisory role in the program. For the 2016-2017 school year, University High School had 2,824 students enrolled.


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References

  1. ↑ FHSAA Student Population Report
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