International Studies Preparatory Academy, 1570 Madruga Ave.: a magnet high school, grades 9-12, 375 students (NCES 2024-25), an A in 2026.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Sources: the International Studies Preparatory Academy website, the Miami-Dade County Public Schools school directory, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.
International Studies Preparatory Academy (ISPA) is a Miami-Dade County Public Schools magnet high school on Madruga Avenue in southern Coral Gables. It has no attendance zone: every student applies. The principal’s message in the district’s directory calls it the first international studies high school in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and its programs teach core subjects in a second language.
Who to call
- Front office: 305-663-7200, 1570 Madruga Ave., Coral Gables, FL 33146
- School website: internationalstudiesprep.net
- Admissions: the school’s admission page and admissions contacts; district magnet questions go to School Choice and Parental Options, 305-995-1922
- School buses: the school’s transportation overview
- District main line: 305-995-1000
| Address | 1570 Madruga Ave., Coral Gables, FL 33146 |
| Phone | 305-663-7200 |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Admission | Magnet application, screening and lottery |
| District | Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
Principal
Principal Alina M. Diaz-Blanco, according to the school’s administration page.
Enrollment
The federal NCES directory counted 375 students in the 2024-25 school year, with 24 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers, a ratio of 15.6 students per teacher. The district’s online directory currently lists 317 students against a capacity of 422; it does not give a date for that count.
How to get in
From the school’s admission page:
- Apply through the district’s magnet application by Jan. 15, 2027. Students from private or charter schools, or not now in a Miami-Dade public school, also send transcripts for the previous and current school years to the school by that date.
- Ninth grade: a GPA of 2.5 or higher in core subjects in seventh and eighth grades, and enrolled in Algebra I and Physical Science with at least a C.
- 10th grade: a GPA of 2.5 or higher in eighth and ninth grades, and enrolled in Geometry and Biology with at least a C.
- Language: a proficiency evaluation in French, Italian or Spanish for the International Studies programs; none for International Education French or Italian. Call the school to book it.
- Conduct and attendance: no conduct grade below C, and no more than five absences in the first semester or 10 in a school year.
- Selection: eligible students enter the district’s random selection lottery; the school notifies families of the result.
Programs
The school’s language programs page lists five: International Studies in Italian, Spanish and French, which follow the curricula of Italy, Spain and France in language, literature, history and geography, and International Education in French and Italian. The school says students in the IS Spanish program qualify for Spain’s Bachillerato diploma. It also offers dual enrollment with Miami Dade College, including an associate in arts pathway.
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 (85% 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: 89%
- Math achievement: 86%
- Science achievement: 91%
- Social studies achievement: 87%
- Four-year graduation rate (2024-25): 98%
- College and career acceleration (2024-25): 98%
The full report card is on the state’s Florida school report cards site.
Attendance zone
ISPA has no zone. The district’s directory places it in the Coral Gables Senior High feeder pattern. To find the zoned high school for an address, use the district’s Find Your Neighborhood School lookup.
Calendar and bell times
Classes run from 7:20 a.m. to 2:20 p.m., according to the district’s directory; the school posts its 2026-27 bell schedule (PDF) and A/B day calendar (PDF). Next breaks on the district’s 2026-27 calendar (PDF):
- 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
Sports and activities
ISPA’s website lists clubs but no athletic teams of its own. For high school games in the city, see our Friday night football page and the scoreboard.
More on Coral Gables schools
- The district’s page for ISPA
- Every public school in Coral Gables
- Our Coral Gables schools guide for magnet deadlines and the school board
Frequently asked questions
How do you get into International Studies Preparatory Academy?
Apply through the district’s magnet application by Jan. 15. The school screens applications for GPA, current math and science courses, conduct and attendance, and a language proficiency test for most programs; eligible students go into the district’s random selection lottery.
What grades does ISPA serve?
Grades 9 through 12, at 1570 Madruga Ave. in Coral Gables. Students apply to enter in ninth or 10th grade.
What is International Studies Preparatory Academy’s school grade?
It earned an A in Florida’s 2026 school grades for the 2025-26 school year, with 85% of possible points, and an A in each of the two years before.
Which languages does ISPA teach?
The school lists five programs: International Studies in French, Italian and Spanish, and International Education in French and Italian.
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