Madera South High School is a high school located in Madera, California and is part of the Madera Unified School District. Previously functioning as the second campus of the town's other high school, Madera High, the school officially became Madera's second official high school in August 2006.HistoryIn the late 1980s, the Madera Unified School District commissioned a new high school to be built, to take some of the weight off of Madera High School by easing up some of the overcrowding of the school. Construction started in 1990, but a limited budget forced an abrupt end in 1992. It was decided that the campus was not big enough to be counted as a separate stand-alone high school, and the site was eventually renamed Madera High School's "South Campus" (with the original school being given the new name "North Campus").In November 2002, a school bond was passed, allowing MUSD to fund the completion of the project. As a result, the idea of a new, separate high school was once again possible after 10 years. Construction resumed on the campus in late 2004, yet heavy rain and other factors slowed it to a halt. The set date of August 2005 was pushed back a year, and as a result, the incoming freshmen at the school were still labeled as Madera High School students. However, by August 2006, construction had completed, and Madera South High School opened its doors.CoursesSimilar to Madera High School, Madera South High features many "career schools"—i.e., mini-schools located within the campus, customized for whichever career a student wishes to choose from. Current career schools include:AgricultureBusiness/Human Services (originally two separate career schools prior to 2006)Humanities (performing arts, etc.)Health Sciences
