Doral Academy Charter High School, 11100 NW 27th St.: a free public charter for grades 9-12, 2,067 students (NCES 2023-24), A in Florida's 2026 grades.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Sources: Doral Academy Preparatory School, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.
Doral Academy Charter High School is a public charter school: tuition-free, approved by the Miami-Dade County School Board and run by its own governing board. It shares the name Doral Academy Preparatory School with the charter middle school on NW 112th Avenue, and the teams are the Firebirds. Charter schools have no attendance zone. Students apply and, when there are more applicants than seats, are chosen by lottery.
Who to call
- High school office: 305-597-9950, 11100 NW 27th St., Doral, FL 33172
- School website: doralacademyprep.org
- Applying: the school’s admissions page
- Middle school campus: 305-591-0020, 2601 NW 112th Ave. (see our page)
| Address | 11100 NW 27th St., Doral, FL 33172 |
| Phone | 305-597-9950 |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Type | Public charter school, admission by application and lottery |
| Sponsor | Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
Principal
The welcome message on the school’s website is signed by Principal Carlos Ferralls.
Enrollment and teachers
The federal NCES directory counted 2,067 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 68 full-time-equivalent teachers. The state counts Doral Performing Arts and Entertainment Academy at the same address as a separate school; NCES counted 384 students there in 2023-24.
How admission works
From the school’s admissions page:
- Current Doral Academy Preparatory students keep their seat and do not reapply.
- Every new applicant, including siblings, applies online, once per student.
- “A random selection (lottery) process will be used to select eligible applicant[s].”
- For 2026-27, applications ran Nov. 1, 2025, to Jan. 7, 2026; the lottery was held Feb. 11, 2026, at a school advisory council meeting.
- Performing arts applicants, including current students, apply separately and audition.
State report card
Florida grades every public school, charter schools included, A to F. The Florida Department of Education says school grades “provide an easily understandable way to measure the performance of a school,” in its 2026 school grades overview.
| School | 2025-26 grade | 2024-25 | 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doral Academy Charter High School | A (84% of points) | A | A |
| Doral Performing Arts and Entertainment Academy | A (88% of points) | A | A |
Doral Academy Charter High School in 2025-26, from the 2026 file: 93% passed the state English test, 90% math, 96% science and 96% social studies. Its four-year graduation rate for 2024-25 was 100%, and 84% of graduates earned college credit, an AP, IB or AICE exam score or an industry certification. The performing arts academy’s graduation rate was also 100%.
See both on the state’s Florida school report cards site.
Calendar and bell times
The school’s 2026-27 bell schedule (PDF) starts high school first period at 7:30 a.m., with sixth and seventh periods ending at 2:30 p.m. Charter schools can set their own calendars; check the school calendar on its website.
Programs
The welcome message lists an International Baccalaureate program that began in 2023-24, AP courses and early college dual enrollment, and a STEM center. The website also links the performing arts academy and the Doral School of Technology.
Sports and activities
The athletics page lists:
- Fall: football, girls volleyball, golf, boys and girls cross country, swimming
- Winter: boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, wrestling, cheerleading
- Spring: baseball, softball, boys and girls track, boys and girls tennis, girls beach volleyball, girls flag football
The campus has a football and soccer field, a baseball field, a gym, a weight room and a wrestling room, according to its athletic facilities page. Its accolades page lists state championships in girls basketball (2026), softball (2021, 2025), baseball (2022) and boys soccer (2021, 2022). FHSAA classifications are on the FHSAA site.
The Firebirds’ football schedule is on our Friday night football page; results go on the scoreboard.
More on Doral schools
- Every public school in Doral
- Our Doral schools guide for district enrollment and the calendar
Frequently asked questions
Is Doral Academy a public school?
Yes. Doral Academy Charter High School is a tuition-free public charter school under the Miami-Dade County School Board. It has no attendance zone; new students apply and are chosen by lottery.
When do Doral Academy high school applications open?
For 2026-27, the application period ran Nov. 1, 2025, to Jan. 7, 2026, with the lottery on Feb. 11, 2026. Check the school’s admissions page for the 2027-28 dates.
What is Doral Academy Charter High School’s school grade?
It earned an A in Florida’s 2026 school grades for the 2025-26 school year, with 84% of possible points. Its four-year graduation rate for 2024-25 was 100%.
What sports does Doral Academy offer?
The school’s athletics page lists football, volleyball, golf, cross country, swimming, basketball, soccer, wrestling, cheerleading, baseball, softball, track, tennis, beach volleyball and girls flag football. The teams are the Firebirds.
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