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Academics

Spruce Creek High School offers a comprehensive program of studies which includes a broad spectrum of programming designed to meet the needs of all students. Students attend 7 classes per day and credits are earned on a semester basis.

Spruce Creek is noted for its depth and breadth of high caliber programs and academies. The school boasts five academies: Finance Academy, Academy of Information Technology and Robotics, Academy of Entrepreneurship, Academy of Videography, and the Medical Academy. Our nationally recognized Army JROTC program continues to experience steady growth while winning competitions and preparing young men and women for adulthood with discipline. Our Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program offers support for motivated students pursuing rigorous coursework and assists with the college application and scholarship process. The School of the Performing Arts at Spruce Creek High School (SOPA) offers educational opportunities for students that are gifted in the performing arts. It promotes an environment for all students to experience the arts to enrich their education through co-curricular and collaborative efforts in the areas of Band, Vocal, Dance, Color Guard, Jazz Band, Orchestra and Theatre at Spruce Creek. We also offer award winning fine arts courses as well.

Fast Facts

  • Over 58% of the Spruce Creek High School graduation class has a GPA of 3.5 or higher due to their hard work and commitment to higher level coursework (41% of our students take at least 1 AP or IB class) and more than 35% have a 4.0 or higher. 

  • More than 88% of our seniors take the SAT or the ACT and their average scores exceed the district, state and national averages.
  •  Each year we have an average of 3 National Merit semifinalists, 9 National Merit Commended Scholars, and at least 1 National Merit Finalist.
  • The International Baccalaureate Program at Spruce Creek is always ranked within the top five in the world as measured by the number of tests administered and International Diplomas earned and the largest in North America. We offer 37 IB courses in the 6 areas prescribed by IB. Approximately 550 students are enrolled in our pre-IB and IB Diploma Program each year. For more information about the extensive IB curriculum, please visit the SCHS IB website or www.IBO.org.
  • Spruce Creek High School also offers more Advanced Placement courses than most schools in the state! More than 1100 exams are administered across more than 20 subject areas to students annually. Spruce Creek High School is proud to be the only school in the district offering the AP Capstone Diploma ™ with the introduction of AP Research and AP Seminar Certificate™ in the 2025 school year. For more information about AP at Creek, visit the SCHS AP website. 
  • At least 20 of our senior student-athletes sign letters of intent to continue their sport at the collegiate level annually.
  • Our students typically dominate the regional and state science fair and art competitions.
  • Creek athletes typically dominate in various areas, including News Journal Players of the Year, District Championships, Regional Champions, and State Championships. Our Boys’ Weightlifting team has won over 25 State Championships.

  • Each year our graduation class typically earns over $8 million in scholarships.

  • Our seniors typically donate over 64,000 hours in volunteer work.

  • 82% our graduates are college bound!

The large number of AP and IB students at Creek provide for an academic environment that is rich in student achievement which has a huge impact on the rest of our student population. In short, Spruce Creek High School is a public school where it can be cool to be smart and work hard. It is our hope that together we can fulfill the Mission of Volusia County Schools: “Volusia County schools will ignite a passion for learning by providing a challenging, creative curriculum in a safe, supportive environment where students reach their highest potential.” One thing we do know is that it is ALWAYS a great day to be a Hawk!