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Southwood Middle School Center for the Arts was built in 1975 serving students from grades 6th through 8th. As a magnet school, the school prides itself in offering a rich curriculum that enhances the student experience in the academic environment and the art programs. Southwood offers seven visual and performing, audition-based magnet programs in art, dance, band, chorus, orchestra, photography, and theater. These programs have attracted exceptionally talented students over the years.
Southwood is one of Miami-Dade County’s original magnet schools and the only middle school in Palmetto Bay. The magnet program’s diverse population of over 800 students is serviced by highly-qualified, dynamic instructors with a passion for the arts. Southwood Middle School’s mission is exemplified by its commitment to engaging students in an award-winning academic curriculum that is enriched through immersive visual and performing arts opportunities. For over 40 years, Southwood Middle School continues to create life-long memories, achieve high academics, and inspire an eclectic array of talents.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Southwood Middle School has a legacy of academic excellence that is supported by a staff of highly-qualified educators. We offer an array of educational programs, including accelerated high school courses like geometry and biology, self-contained gifted classes, and technology-rich instructional frameworks, that center around innovative pedagogy, and experiential learning.
As an A-rated school, we commit to high standards of learning and continue to make unparalleled learning gains in math, science, and reading; surpassing district and state averages.
CLUBS & SPORTS
Southwood Middle offers a comprehensive list of extracurricular sports, clubs, and activities that serve to enrich the middle school experience.
Sports, such as soccer, swimming, and cross country, provide children with a healthy outlet and a sense of comradery as they compete for local and state titles. Our clubs, such as National Junior
Honors Society, Student Council, and SECME, engage children in leadership opportunities, collaborative behaviors, analytical thinking, and altruism, all in the spirit of self and school improvement.
EXTRAS
Southwood Middle is the first magnet middle school to open in Miami-Dade County. For over 40 years, our award-winning program within-a-school has established a tradition of success by becoming a center for exceptionally talented students in the areas of visual arts, dance, drama, music, and photography. The magnet program’s diverse population is serviced by highly-qualified, dynamic instructors with a passion for the arts. The mission of the magnet program is to engage students in an intensive visual and performing arts environment while offering an unmatched academic education.
ACCOLADES
Southwood’s commitment to academic achievement, coupled with its seven award-winning visual and performing arts magnet programs, has earned Southwood Middle many accolades throughout the years, including:
Magnet Schools of America School of Excellence
RAMP School of Distinction, 5 Star School Award
Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence.
Further, the school’s efforts to engage and support the community it serves have been recognized on multiple occasions by the Village of Palmetto Bay and the National Parent Teacher Association.
Southwood Middle School has a legacy of academic excellence that is supported by a staff of highly-qualified educators.
