First Coast High School

The school was opened in 1990. Its sister school, Mandarin High School, was opened concurrently using identical building plans. The school's design is unique for Jacksonville schools (other than Mandarin, which started with an identical layout). The school is built around a large paved courtyard, reminiscent of Spanish architecture from the colonial period of Latin America. In 2006, an additional wing was added to the school, to accommodate the explosive growth in North Jacksonville. == Academics ==

As of the 2018–19 school year, First Coast High School had an enrollment of 1,991 and 94 classroom teachers , for a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. First Coast was one of 16 schools nationwide selected by College Board for inclusion in the 2007–08 EXCELerator School Improvement Model program. The educational partnership, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was designed to raise the school's graduation rate and improve college readiness, especially among minority and low income students. == Notable alumni ==

• Lil Duval (1995), recording artist and comedian • Nigel Carr (2008), former NFL linebacker • Jermaine Thomas (2008), former CFL running back • Tavaris Barnes (2009), former NFL defensive end • Justin Lawrence (2012), pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates • Reggie Northrup (2012), former NFL linebacker and MMA fighter • D. J. Killings (2013), former NFL cornerback • De'Andre Johnson (2015), former USFL quarterback • Jaylon McClain-Sapp (2016), former NFL defensive back • Andrew Farmer (2018), linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers == References ==