VISION STATEMENT
Felix Varela Senior High School is dedicated to creating a quality learning environment which

embraces innovative technology and instructional rigor to meet global challenges by cultivating a

safe, nurturing, and equitable environment for students, teachers, parents, and our community.

MISSION STATEMENT

It is our mission at Felix Varela Senior High School to foster our students’ desires to become life-

long learners. By incorporating relevant community issues, global technology, and expectations for

high academic achievement into our curriculum, we empower our students to know they can

succeed in our diverse and dynamic society.

History

Felix Varela Senior High School is a secondary school located at 15255 SW Viper Way in Miami, Florida. Varela serves portions of Kendall, an unincorporated area outside of Miami; its current principal is Connie Navarro.
Varela was built as an overcrowding relief school for G. Holmes Braddock High School and Miami Sunset High School; construction began in 1998 but due to several delays during construction (mainly concerning funding and local area politics) the school's opening was pushed back several times. Varela finally opened to student’s fall of 2000.
The school was named for Father Félix Varela (November 20, 1788-February 27, 1853), a Cuban Roman Catholic Priest, human rights advocate, teacher, and an admired figure throughout the Cuban American exile community.
The school opened its doors to approximately 2,000 ninth and tenth graders (classes of 2003 and 2004) on August 28, 2000. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.