FSUS Overview

Florida State University School

FSUS has a new location in beautiful Southwood, in the southwest part of Tallahassee. It is a K-12 charter school sponsored by Florida State University. It provides research and development opportunities for educators as well as providing a laboratory for teacher education. It has approximately 1600 students that represent a population typical of other school sites in Florida. It has strong programs in the academics as well as award-winning arts and athletic programs.

FSUS Vision

Excellence is Our Standard

FSUS Mission Statement

In collaboration with the College of Education at Florida State University, the mission of Florida State University Schools is to advance Florida's K-12 education through exemplary teaching, research, and service.

FSUS Core Beliefs

Students learn and make good decisions when they are engaged in the learning process and have appropriate opportunities for success.
A safe and caring environment promotes student learning.
A student's self esteem is enhanced by fostering mutual respect and collegiality among and between students and staff.
Team work and communication are essential elements of a successful school system.
Collaborative research and reasoned inquiry enables us to advance knowledge and contribute to best practices in education.
The educational experience will enable students to be successful in life's pursuits.
Each student is a valued individual with unique academic, social, creative, physical, and emotional needs.

History

1857 - Founded as the Primary Department of The Florida Institute.
1919 - Dubbed "The Model School"
1922 - High School grades added
1924 - Becomes "The Demonstration School"
1927 - Accredited by the State Department of Education; christened "Florida High"
1955 - School moves to a location on the Corner of Call Street and Stadium Drive
2000 - FSUS moves to new school site at Southwood
2002-2009 – Stated-rated school grade of “A”

University Collaborations

Four University/Community Colleges used FSUS for research, observations, etc., consisting of: FSU, TCC, FAMU, art students from Taiwan
13 different FSU Schools/Colleges used FSUS for research, observations, etc.
One State agency was served by FSUS
One Private testing company was served by FSUS
FSU collaboration for implementation of the English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program (K-12)
3962 FSU and 108 TCC undergraduate students used FSUS for observations/Interviews/Field Experience and Practicum
33 Researcher projects involving more than 3500 student contacts occurred at FSUS

Student Demographics

Gender
50.4% Female
49.6% Male

Ethnicity
  56.86% White
  24.54% African-American
  10.81% Hispanic
  2.46% Asian
  0.56% Native American Indian
  4.74% Multicultural

Free and Reduced Lunch
  Elementary 24.1%
  Middle 20.9%
  High 10.9%

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