As a University of Cambridge AICE school, we offer our students abundant opportunities to prepare for their post-secondary education and career goals. We guide our curriculum and instruction towards college ready benchmarks at each grade level.  We understand and respect that some students may choose not to attend college, but we want college to be a viable option for every one of our graduates. We believe that students who are ready for college are also better prepared for the military and work.

We believe that all students can and must learn.  As a school, we are committed to Excellence and Equity for our students. We know that we will not be truly excellent until we can ensure that college preparation and acceptance is the standard for all our graduates. We are proud of our increasing number of students who are recognized at the national and international levels for their academic accomplishments, particularly in the STEM arena.

Our high school students can earn the MAXIMUM number of college credits that universities accept prior to graduating from Sarasota High School? 

• Just last year, 97 of our seniors earned an AICE diploma! This was the third largest number in the entire state, and each of these students was 100% eligible to receive the highest level of Bright Futures Scholarship possible (Florida Academic Scholars). These students receive an award to cover 100% of tuition and applicable fees and $300 for both fall and spring semesters for additional educational expenses!
• Sarasota High School has earned "Top in USA" and "Top in World" in Cambridge Scholar Awards
• SHS currently offers 26 different AICE classes
• One of our recent graduates was awarded over 50 college credits at University of Florida as a freshman.
• We are continually expanding our offerings, and we will offer twenty-nine AICE classes for the 2018-19 school year.
• Students may take a combination of AICE, Advanced Placement, and Honors courses according to what best meets their individual needs.

Sarasota High School offers numerous opportunities for students to explore and deepen their knowledge in eight different “Career and Technical Education” programs. Our offerings include the following:

• Applied Engineering Technology (Certifications: Autodesk, AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, Solidworks)
• Business Management and Analysis (Certifications: Microsoft Office, Quickbooks)
• Culinary Arts (Certification: ServeSafe)
• Digital Design (Certifications: Microsoft Office, Photoshop)
• Food Science Applications (Certification: Agri-technology Specialist)
• Health and Wellness/Exercise Science (Certification: Emergency Medical Responder)
• Java Development and Programming
• Web Development (Certifications: Microsoft Office, Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash)

We offer the opportunity to explore other career and technical education opportunities by allowing qualified students the opportunity to take their academic subjects on our campus in the morning and CTE courses at Sarasota County Technical Institute in the afternoon. We provide the transportation and pay the course fees.

Did you know our visual arts department participated in Education Foundation’s CreateSRQ by getting 13 pieces into the Top 25?  Our magnificent student artwork generated a total of $12,850 for Education Foundation.

Did you know that our marching, jazz, and concert bands, orchestras, choirs, and drama department regularly receives the highest “Superior” rating in their adjudications?

Did you know that Sarasota High School has numerous notable alumni? We have way too many to list, but here is a sampling:
 

• Joe Ayrault - former professional baseball player (Atlanta Braves)
• Paul Azinger - professional golfer, 1993 PGA Championship winner and winning captain of 2008 Ryder Cup team
• Greg Blosser - former professional baseball player (Boston Red Sox)
• Joe Cash - world champion water skier
• Doug Corbett - former professional baseball player (Minnesota Twins, California Angels, Baltimore Orioles)
• Ian Desmond - MLB shortstop for the Colorado Rockies
• Jimmy DuBose - former professional football player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 1975 SEC Player of the Year
• Page Dunlap –LPGA Tour, Individual NCAA Division I Championship in 1986.
• Scott Dunlap - professional golfer on the Champions Tour, class of 1981 valedictorian
• Ken Forssi - bassist with Love
• Adrian Garrett - former professional baseball player (Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, California Angels)
• Wayne Garrett - former professional baseball player (New York Mets, Montreal Expos, St. Louis Cardinals)
• Scooter Gennett - professional baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds
• John-Ford Griffin - former professional baseball player (Toronto Blue Jays)
• Herb Haygood - former professional American football player (Denver Broncos)
• James Houser - former professional baseball player (Florida Marlins)
• Tim Johnson – former NFL player (Pittsburg Steelers, Washington Redskins, Cincinnati Bengals)
• Derek Lilliquist - former professional baseball player (Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds)
• Ed Price - state legislator
• Bobby Seay - former professional baseball player (Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers
• Eric Skoglund - MLB pitcher for Kansas City Royals
• Joey Terdoslavich - professional baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates)
• Skippy Whitaker - retired basketball player (Boston Celtics)
• Hugh Yancy - former professional baseball player (Chicago White Sox)