Samuel W. Wolfson High School
high school in Florida, United States
Samuel W. Wolfson High School, Samuel Wolfson School for Advanced Studies, or simply Wolfson, is a magnet high school located in the Duval County Public School district. As an academic magnet and college preparatory school, Wolfson specializes in Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses. In addition to its academic focus, Samuel Wolfson School for Advanced Studies has an athletics program, a program for visual and performing arts, and a JROTC program. Its name is derived from Samuel W. Wolfson, a local businessman whose family was prominent in Jacksonville. Wolfson is a member of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
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The school is notable for its diverse student body. Wolfson's magnet program allows students from all over the district to attend via the AP program and the IB program.
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