1701 North Davis Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32209
904.630.6800
www.duvalschools.org/darnellcookman
Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School, School of the Medical Arts (SoMA), is a college preparatory school built on a tradition of excellence with a mission to offer its students a rigorous curriculum in the medical arts through experiential learning. Emphasis is placed on personal integrity, problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, and a passion for lifelong learning. Our highly trained faculty provide a variety of both group and individual learning opportunities that help prepare students to succeed in college. It is our diverse student population in an educationally rich environment that has created the Darnell-Cookman tradition of excellence. We are a 2008 National Blue Ribbon School for academic excellence awarded by the U.S. Department of Education and a Florida Five-Star School in recognition of outstanding volunteer programming.
Tours: Every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. No tour on February 10. Tours begin January 13 and end February 26.
Open House: February 12, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
Principal's signature is given only after applicants attend the presentation and complete a school tour. Students not already staffed as Gifted may apply for Academically Talented (Advanced) program. We offer TEAM UP.
Special Information: Principal signature given only after taking a school tour. Extended Day is available. School has seats for ESE-staffed gifted.
Lead Teacher Contact: Angela TenBroeck, Medical lead, LaToya Pratt, Gifted and Academically Talented lead and Dr. Anne deForrest, School of the Medical Arts High School lead, 630.6800.