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North Dade Junior/ Senior High School

1957 establishments in Florida1966 disestablishments in FloridaEducational institutions disestablished in 1966Educational institutions established in 1957High schools in Miami-Dade County, Florida
Miami-Dade County Public SchoolsPublic high schools in FloridaPublic middle schools in Florida

North Dade Jr./Sr. High School was a high school in Bunche Park, Florida that was part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools District.

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North Dade Junior/ Senior High School
Northwest 69th Street, Miami

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Northwest 69th Street
33151 Miami
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