J. P. Taravella High School

J. P. Taravella High School
Location
10600 Riverside Drive

,
33071
Coordinates26°13′56″N 80°16′05″W / 26.2322893°N 80.2681383°W / 26.2322893; -80.2681383
Information
School typepublic high school
Founded1981 (1981)
School boardBroward County Public Schools
SuperintendentDr. Howard Hepburn
PrincipalMarietta DeArmas
Teaching staff100.60 (FTE)
Grades912
Enrollment2,516 (2023–2024)
Student to teacher ratio25.01
AreaBroward County
ColorsSilver and Blue    
MascotTrojan Man
Team nameTrojans
Websitetaravella.browardschools.com

J. P. Taravella High School (founded in 1981) is a public secondary school in Coral Springs serving grades 9–12 as part of Broward County Public Schools. Named in honor of Joseph Phillip Taravella—president and chairman of Coral Ridge Properties, Inc., a subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Corporation, and a founder of the City of Coral Springs—the school is regarded as a neighborhood cornerstone and a “hidden gem” of the community. JPT offers a comprehensive range of academic and extracurricular opportunities designed to serve diverse learning pathways, including Career and Technical Education (CTE) and vocational programs, Cambridge/AICE studies, Advanced Placement courses through the College Board, and dual enrollment partnerships with Broward College, Florida International University, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. In addition, the school features a full complement of athletic teams and student clubs, as well as robust Fine Arts and music programs that contribute to its well-rounded educational environment.