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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., May 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mavericks in Education Florida, LLC received unanimous approval to open Mavericks Charter High School from both the Palm Beach County School Board and the Village of Palm Springs this week. Frank Biden, President and Development Director of Mavericks, as well as the brother of Vice President Joe Biden stated, "Mavericks High is a mastery-based, high tech, boutique charter high school with a total enrollment of 500 students. The students, ages 15 to 21, will attend our new 23,000 sq. ft. state of the art facility located at 3525 Congress Avenue in Palm Springs, Florida."

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With a singular goal of improving graduation rates and encouraging student success, Mavericks High assesses and assigns each student to an individualized learning plan that is delivered through teacher-supported computer curriculums, which allows each young person to learn at his and her own pace. Mavericks High offers a high-quality high school education that fits the students' schedule, providing year round enrollment and the option to attend either the morning or afternoon four-hour session. This tuition-free, innovative choice to earn a state certified high school diploma has attracted over 2500 Florida students currently enrolled in five Mavericks High Schools statewide. Biden added, "Mavericks High is also opening three additional state of the art high schools this fall currently under construction in Broward County and Pinellas County, making a total of nine schools in Florida and educating over 4000 students who so desperately need a minimum of a high school diploma to succeed and obtain employment and become productive members of society."

Mavericks High recognizes each students' educational struggle and seeks to provide a conducive atmosphere geared toward helping the students with all aspects of their daily lives by providing highly qualified, state-certified teachers, individual tutoring, career and family counseling, and a safe and motivating school culture.

For further information contact:
Liz Downey
Mavericks in Education Florida, LLC
301 Southern Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
561-296-5705
www.maverickshs.com

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