Principal’s Message

Welcome to Miami Carol City Senior High — Where the Mission “A”-CCOMPLISHED!

Greetings Chief Nation,

It is with immense pride that I welcome you to the 2025–2026 school year at Miami Carol City Senior High School home of legacy, leadership, and limitless opportunity.

We are proud to announce a record-breaking 98% graduation rate, the highest in school history! Even more, we celebrate our designation as an A-Rated School and recipients of our first-ever Bronze STEM School Recognition. These achievements reflect the dedication of our students, staff, and community, and mark a powerful new chapter in Chief Nation history.

For more than six decades, our school has represented perseverance, triumph, and transformation. This year, we continue that tradition with expanded magnet programs, career pathways, and innovative dual enrollment options that ensure every student is prepared for college, career, and life.

 Career & Academic Highlights

  • Law & Criminal Justice Magnet – 85% court success rate and competitors at the St. Thomas JV Mock Trial Competition
  • Electric Vehicle Automotive Technology Magnet – Partnerships with Honda, Acura, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, and 2nd Place finish in the TESLA Grand Prix Go-Kart Competition
  • Electrathon Initiative – Student-built electric go-karts in partnership with Florida Power & Light
  • Wall Street Stock Trading RoomEntrepreneurship & Small Business, and Dual Enrollment with MDC and George T. Baker Aviation-General
  • Culinary Arts with ServSafe Certification – Real-world training in kitchen safety and food service

 Creative & Business Programs

  • Cosmetology, Barbering, and Fashion Design – Students graduate with skills, certifications, portfolios, and entrepreneurship tools to launch their own businesses through pop-up shops, licensing support, and small business grants

Fine Arts & Performance

  • Drumline – Featured on Channel 10 and ranked #1 in Miami-Dade and the State by the CHOPPED Drumline Championship
  • Superior-Rated Band & AuxiliaryMarching ChiefsJazz BandTheatreDance, and Competitive Cheer (open to males and females)
  • Media & Production – Podcasting, DJ, Journalism, French, Sign-Language, Spanish, TeePeeTV63 YouTube Studio, and Recording Studio

 Electives, Leadership, and Dual Enrollment

  • Robust course offerings in Digital Design, Gaming, Medical Assisting, Financial Literacy, Sign Language, World Languages, Debate, Art, and more
  • Expanded Dual Enrollment: English, Math, Science, Business, Law, Music, and PE
  • Student development through 5000 Role ModelsWomen of TomorrowSGA, and Chief Ambassadors
  • Civil service and military readiness via JROTC and Police Explorers Program

 Athletics & Scholarships

With more than $15 million in scholarships awarded last year and multiple district titles, Chief Nation continues to dominate in:

  • Football (JV & Varsity), Flag Football, Basketball, Baseball & Softball, Track & Field, Cross Country, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball, Golf, Bowling, Tennis, Wrestling and Competitive Cheer

Whether your child’s passion is in academics, entrepreneurship, performance, or athletics Miami Carol City Senior High School offers the programs, resources, and support to bring that dream to life.

As your Principal, and a lifelong Chief, I lead with this unwavering belief: “If it’s not good enough for mine, it will never be good enough for yours.”

This is more than a new school year  it’s a celebration of everything we’ve built, and everything we are becoming.

“We Believed, We Could, We Did.”

Mission “A”-CCOMPLISHED!

With Chief Pride,
Dr. Bridget McKinney
Principal, Miami Carol City Senior High School