New World School of the Arts, 25 NE Second St.: grades 9-12, 451 students (NCES 2024-25), an A in Florida's 2026 grades.
Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Sources: the Miami-Dade County Public Schools school directory, the New World School of the Arts website, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.
New World School of the Arts is an arts high school in downtown Miami, at 25 NE Second St. on Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus, and its website is hosted by the college. It has no attendance zone. It earned an A in each of the last three years, with 81% of possible points in 2026.
Who to call
- Front office: 305-237-3135, 25 NE Second St., Miami, FL 33132
- School website: nwsa.mdc.edu
- Magnet and choice questions: the district’s School Choice and Parental Options office, 305-995-1922
- School buses: the district’s transportation department
- District main line: Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 305-995-1000
| Address | 25 NE Second St., Miami, FL 33132 |
| Phone | 305-237-3135 |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Mascot | Fightin’ Pigeons |
| Type | Magnet school, no attendance zone |
| State school number | 13-7901 |
Principal
Principal Contessa S. Bryant, according to the district’s school directory.
Enrollment
The federal NCES directory counted 451 students in the 2024-25 school year, with 29 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers, a ratio of 15.6 students per teacher. The district’s online directory currently lists 458 students against a capacity of 420; it does not give a date for that count.
Program
The school’s website describes a high school program and a college program in the arts. Tours can be scheduled with the magnet lead teacher at 305-237-3584, the site says.
State report card
Florida grades every public school A to F. The state says school grades “provide an easily understandable way to measure the performance of a school,” in its 2026 school grades overview.
| School year | Grade |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | A (81% of possible points) |
| 2024-25 | A |
| 2023-24 | A |
From the 2026 grades file, where achievement is the share of tested students at grade level or above:
- English language arts achievement: 93%
- Math achievement: 71%
- Science achievement: 96%
- Social studies achievement: 96%
- Four-year graduation rate (2024-25): 100%
- College and career acceleration (2024-25): 100%
The full report card is on the state’s Florida school report cards site.
How to apply
Students apply through the district’s magnet application, open Oct. 1 to Jan. 15. The district says visual and performing arts magnet schools select students by audition, according to the magnet FAQ posted by Jose de Diego Middle. School Choice and Parental Options: 305-995-1922.
Calendar and bell times
Classes run from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., according to the district’s directory.
Next breaks on the district’s 2026-27 calendar (PDF):
- Friday, Oct. 16: end of the first grading period
- Tuesday, Nov. 3: teacher planning day, no students
- Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day, schools closed
- Nov. 26-27: Thanksgiving holiday and recess day
- Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: winter recess
More on Miami schools
- The district’s page for New World School of the Arts
- Every public school in Miami
- Our Miami schools guide for the district calendar, registration and grades
Frequently asked questions
What grades does New World School of the Arts serve?
Grades 9 through 12, at 25 NE Second St., Miami.
What is New World School of the Arts’s school grade?
It earned an A in Florida’s 2026 school grades for the 2025-26 school year, with 81% of possible points, after an A in 2025.
What time does New World School of the Arts start?
Classes run from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., according to the district’s school directory.
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