Atlantic Coast High School (ACHS) is a public high school in the Duval County Public Schools district, located in southeast Jacksonville, Florida, United States.Sanders, Topher: "Duval school admins cheer for the new Atlantic Coast High School" Florida Times-Union, August 4, 2010
Its boundary includes the Duval County portion of the Nocatee development (which is not in the Nocatee census-designated place).
Overview Construction of the 302,000 square-meters building was completed during the spring of 2010 at a cost of nearly $78 million. The school was constructed to prevent overcrowding at Sandalwood High School, Englewood High School, Wolfson High School and Mandarin High School. Sandalwood is the largest high school in Duval County, followed by Mandarin High School.Burmeister, Caren: “New boundaries, new school changes enrollment” Florida Times-Union, July 30, 2010 The main feeder schools are Kernan Middle School and Twin Lakes Academy."Enrollment at ACHS" School website
The school graduated their first senior class in 2013. Atlantic Coast High School has a capacity of 2,300 students. The two-story school complex has an open courtyard between wings. The complex is divided into buildings, then further organized into 'pods', which holds the classrooms.
The gymnasium seats 1,621 and the auditorium's capacity is 840."Welcome to ACHS" Atlantic Coast High School website The media center (library) has a television studio."Atlantic Coast High School Opens for School Year" WTLV-TV, August 5, 2010 The school mascot is the stingray, and their colors are burnt orange, black, and white."Atlantic Coast High School Opens" WJXT-TV, August 4, 2010
Academics In addition to the standard high school curriculum and exceptional student education, the advanced scholars program gives students the option to participate in the rigorous programs of advanced placement, dual enrollment and honors courses, but not the Advanced International Certificate of Education or International Baccalaureate, which are available at several other Jacksonville schools such as, Jean Ribault High School, Stanton College Preparatory School, Mandarin High School, or Paxon School for Advanced Studies.
Academies Their curriculum offers an AP Honors academy program as well as an AP Capstone program. They also have a Career Academy program in the area of Information technology with concentration in Web Design, Commercial Arts and Television Production."Academics at ACHS" School website
Evacuation center The school is designated as a Hurricane Evacuation center and a backup generator can provide electricity during power outages for individuals with "special needs".Warford, Amanda:"Atlantic Coast High School Grand Opening Ceremony" Jacksonville.com video, August 4, 2010
Notable alumni Pat Bryant, college football wide receiver for the Illinois Fighting IlliniHigh school notebook: Atlantic Coast's Patrick Bryant commits to Illinois
Notable faculty Joel Davis, former Major League Baseball pitcher, played professionally for the Chicago White Sox, coach at Atlantic Coast High School
References
External links
Duval County Public Schools website Atlantic Coast High School Sports website