Sandra Marie Curtis High, 424 W. Sunrise Blvd.: a charter high school, formerly Sunrise High, with 325 students on the Aug. 21 district count.

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, Broward County Public Schools’ charter school directory and Tenth Day Enrollment Count, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.

Sandra Marie Curtis High is a public charter high school on West Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. The district’s charter school directory lists it as formerly known as Sunrise High School, and the federal directory still uses that name. It is sponsored by Broward County Public Schools and run by its own board. It has no attendance zone, and its students are almost all in the upper grades.

Who to call

  • School office: 954-446-9234, 424 W. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
  • School website: smcurtishighschool.com
  • Enrolling: the school’s How to Enroll page
  • District charter schools office: 754-321-2135, which oversees Broward’s charter schools
  • Transportation: charter schools set their own transportation; ask the school
Address 424 W. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Phone 954-446-9234
Grades 9 to 12
Type Public charter high school
State school number 5481

Principal

Principal Charmayne Joseph, according to the school’s About Us page.

How admission works

The school’s How to Enroll page says to contact its enrollment coordinator by email or complete the enrollment interest form, and that a member of the enrollment team will reply within 48 hours. Families can also visit with the required documents:

  • Two proofs of address, such as a utility bill or lease
  • Proof of withdrawal from the previous school
  • Health form and immunization records
  • Program documents such as ESE or ESOL plans, where they apply

Enrollment and teachers

  • District count: 325 students on Aug. 21, 2026, the 10th day of the 2026-27 school year. That is 53 fewer than on the same day in 2025, according to the district’s Tenth Day Enrollment Count.
  • Federal count: 420 students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the NCES directory, which does not list a teacher count for this school.

On the district’s Aug. 21 count, 269 of the 325 students were seniors, 40 were juniors and 16 were sophomores.

State report card

Sandra Marie Curtis High is not in Florida’s 2026 school grades file. Florida can rate alternative schools under a separate school improvement rating system instead of A to F grades. The school’s state report card holds its test results, graduation figures and student counts; it is an interactive dashboard that could not be read for this page.

The school’s school information page says it “follows the FLDOE alternative grading system” and links its school improvement plan.

Attendance zone

The school has no attendance zone. High school students who live in Fort Lauderdale are also zoned for a district high school, which the district’s Find My School tool shows by address.

Calendar

The school posts its calendars on its calendars page.

How the school teaches

The school’s school information page describes a blended model of online courses and direct instruction by certified teachers. It also has a career and technical education page and a pathway to graduation page.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Sandra Marie Curtis High School called before?

Sunrise High School. The district’s charter school directory lists it as Sandra Marie Curtis High School, formerly known as Sunrise High School.

How do you enroll at Sandra Marie Curtis High School?

Contact the school’s enrollment coordinator or fill in the interest form on its How to Enroll page. The school lists the documents to bring, including two proofs of address and immunization records.

Who is the principal of Sandra Marie Curtis High?

Charmayne Joseph, according to the school’s website.

Does Sandra Marie Curtis High get a school grade?

It is not in Florida’s 2026 A to F grades file. The school says it follows the state’s alternative rating system; its state report card is online.