Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial High School
Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial High School is a secondary school in Downtown Miami, Florida that opened in 2009 with a class of new freshmen. The school has three magnet academies: Homeland Security, Forensic Science, & Law Studies. The school offers many advanced programs such as Advanced Placement and Dual enrollment with some freshmen already being enrolled in Chemistry and Algebra II. Law Enforcement was named a Magnet School of Excellence by Magnet Schools of America for its commitment to high academic standards, curriculum innovation and the delivery of a high quality education. Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial High School is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World as one of the best schools in America. It has been consecutively ranked an A school and is part of the Miami Dade County Public Schools magnet program.
Admissions
As a school of choice, Law Enforcement requires a minimum GPA of 2.0 in core academic classes, a 2.0 GPA in conduct, and effort grades of 2 or higher on a 3-point scale. Applicants who wish to enter the Forensic Science strand must have taken and successfully completed Algebra I prior to their freshman year. No more than 10 unexcused absences will be permissible for admissions.Academics
Source:Law Enforcement has an alternating four-block schedule, with a total of eight class periods. Two of these periods must be a course from the student's respective academy, and two must consist of one mathematics and one science course. Students may select either one or two elective courses, depending on whether they are taking a social studies class that year.
More than 10 Advanced Placement classes are offered across a variety of subjects, including Spanish Language/Spanish Literature, Chemistry, Environmental Science, World History, United States History, Psychology, United States Government and Politics etc.