What special academic programs does MAST feature?
MAST students complete 28 credits for graduation (five more than the district requirement). Students earn a major in Oceanic and Atmospheric Science Technology, Marine Studies and Culture, or Maritime Related Industries. MAST Academy requires students to complete four years of both mathematics and science. The school provides a wide array of course offerings: thirteen AP courses, solar energy (for both high school and dual enrollment credit), film studies, four dual enrollment courses in science, and the only Coast Guard JROTC program in the nation. Students also complete an internship requirement in settings ranging from Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and Southeast Fisheries to the University of Miami’s Rosensteil School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.
