Setting the Standard in Excellence

Thanks to our sensational teachers, supportive parents, eager students, and caring culture, Darnell-Cookman sets itself apart day after day, year after year. Whether your child wants to become a doctor, nurse, health-care administrator, or work completely outside of medicine, the training they’ll receive at Darnell-Cookman will prepare them to be successful in just about any field they choose. Healers of all kinds begin their journeys at Darnell-Cookman. We care for those who will one day care for others.

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100% Graduation Rate

We believe passionately that providing quality education means serving all students, from advanced learners to those who need extra help and support. We don’t rest on our laurels. We want every student to succeed, and we work diligently so that they do. The numbers speak for themselves — Darnell-Cookman is ranked among the top 0.2% of schools in the country, and our curriculum is made up entirely of honors and AP classes.

Unlocking Potential

The caring atmosphere at Darnell-Cookman doesn’t just come from our intimate class sizes and values of uplifting one another. Our teachers follow their students all the way from sixth grade to graduation, getting to know each student’s dreams and learning style. This helps teachers and students work together to overcome obstacles and celebrate successes.

Pathways to the Future

Our medical magnet program isn’t just for future medical doctors. Darnell-Cookman students have unrivaled opportunities to explore other fields through a health care lens, including medical engineering and business administration. All our students participate in intensive college preparation and build exemplary résumés for the future. Our dual enrollment program with Florida State College at Jacksonville allows our students to begin earning college credit as early as 10th grade.

Darnell-Cookman Programs

Biomedical Science

Biology, bio-chem, bio-med, marine biology, molecular biology, and many more academic and career paths abound for students with a passion for the study of living organisms and their systems

Medical Science

Offers qualified students an exciting opportunity to pursue a unique curriculum designed to prepare them for college and a career in the medical field

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