School & Community Characteristics


Through High School Redesign, the school has demonstrated continuous growth and positive progress.
The state awarded New Smyrna Beach High School a grade of ‘A’ for 2009-2010 school year. New Smyrna
Beach High School is a comprehensive high school serving a diverse population of approximately 2,000 students
in grades nine through twelve. New Smyrna Beach High School draws students from the communities of New
Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, Oak Hill, Samsula, and unincorporated areas of the south beach and outlying rural
areas.

New Smyrna Beach High School opened a new facility for the 2006-07 school year. With a state-of-theart
facility, equipment, and technology, the faculty and staff are extremely proud of the excellent educational
opportunities available to the students in Southeast Volusia. The school has been recognized for its outstanding
programs and student achievements by receiving the 1998 Florida School Recognition Award and the 2000
National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. New Smyrna Beach High School was selected in 2005 as one of the
“25 Most Promising High Schools in Florida,” was a recipient of the 2003-2005 National Smaller Learning
Communities Award, a member in the National Successful Practices Network, and a participant in the 2006-07
K-12 Conference and Innovation Fair. In addition, the school was selected by William Daggett as a Model
School. In 2008, New Smyrna Beach High School was awarded a $50,000 grant from State Farm in conjunction
with the Ford Foundation to build a Habitat for Humanity home.

All Volusia County high schools are on a traditional 7-period school day. At NSBHS, a 20-minute
Academic Intervention time continues to be a part of the schedule four days a week. This allows teachers or
students to elect to have additional time for student to teacher connection to assist, further teach, or reteach a
concept. To further establish the opportunity to personalize education and create a respectful, affirming climate,
this school year began with suspended curriculum for one day. The theme was “Fish Fever: Being a part of the
CUDA Reef." Teachers had the opportunity to become better acquainted with their new 9th grade students, while
at the same time providing information about school processes, services and personnel to our students. New
Smyrna Beach High School prides itself on its high commitment in all areas. We are proud of the variety and
caliber of programs we are able to offer. This tradition of excellence would not be possible without the
commitment of our award winning faculty, the efforts of our students and the support of our parents and
community.