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Amos P. Godby High School

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Principal's Message

Amos P. Godby High School offers an outstanding educational experience designed to empower students with the essential skills for lifelong success. We take great pride in our esteemed Magnet and Dual Enrollment course offerings, which provide unique opportunities for creative exploration and personal growth. By combining rigorous academics with a wide array of extracurricular activities, every student at Godby High School can actively engage in their learning journey while pursuing their individual passions and interests.

Magnet Programs

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Agriculture

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Aviation

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Information Technology

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Nursing

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Welding

Helpful Information

  • Main Office Hours: 7:00 - 3:30

    Bell Schedule

    1st Period 7:30 – 8:26

    2nd Period 8:31 – 9:24

    3rd Period 9:29 – 10:22

    4th Period 10:27 – 11:20

    Lunch 11:20 – 11:54

    5th Period 11:59 – 12:52

    6th Period 12:57 – 1:55

  • We are excited to welcome you to Leon County Schools. Our Student Admissions website will allow you to find all the necessary information and requirements to get your student properly enrolled quickly. 

    Enrollment Question

    godbyenrollment@leonschools.net

  • We use Focus to:

    • Make automated phone calls when your child is marked absent from class.
    • Send emails with important school news and information.
    • Send text alerts.

     

    You can use Focus to:

    • See grades, attendance, test scores, report cards & more.
    • Set up alerts, like if a class average falls below a certain mark.
    • Send a message to your child's teachers.

     

    What you need to do:

    • Create a Focus account & link it to your student(s).
    • Make sure your contact email is correct in Focus.
    • Make sure your contact phone number is correct in Focus.

     

    For help or questions call the school or About the Focus Parent Portal

  • Safety is our top priority. We have secure campus entry points, regular emergency drills, and on-site staff trained in emergency response. There are security cameras throughout the exterior and interior of the campus. In addition, the school is staffed with two School Resource Deputies and a number of safety monitors. We also use a visitor management system to ensure that all guests are signed in and monitored.

    All Visitors must have a valid State ID ready to be scanned in the front office

    For the latest information on enhanced safety procedures and the LCS Safe Schools Initiative, visit Safety & Security.

    Three ways to report anonymously:

    ⇒ By Phone:
    850-922-KIDS
    850-922-5437

    ⇒ By Email
    Email: 922kids@leonschools.net

    ⇒ Submit a tip immediately here - FortifyFL
    or
    You can Download the Fortify FL Tips app directly to your phone for easy access on demand.

    The FortifyFL logo features a stylized horn icon and the text 'FORTIFYFL'.

    FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials.

    For an Immediate, Life-Threatening Emergency, Please Dial 911.

     

  • In addition to the standard programs for Exceptional Student Education (ESE), English Language Learners (ELL/ESOL) and five guidance counselors, Godby also benefits from having on site: A social worker, a counselor for New Horizons and a representative from FAMU TRIO program.

    Mental Health Support

    The School District of Leon County recognizes that Mental Health encompasses social, emotional, and behavioral health and the ability to cope with life’s challenges. LCS’s mental health initiatives consist of a continuum of supports for student mental health wellness inclusive of school-based mental health service providers and community-based mental health professionals. Please visit the LCS Mental Health webpage to explore an assortment of supports for students and families to ensure success. LCS Mental Health Site

    Families in Transition Program (F.IT.) for students experiencing housing situations.

     

  • Every classroom is equiped with an interactive panel. Every student can be provided with a Chromebook. Many web-based programs are used daily; Focus Gradebook, Canvas Learning Management System, McGraw-Hill (ALEKS and StudySync), and  PLATO. Teachers also have access to GoGuardian to secure the web environment as needed and Magic School, a closed-end AI system specifically built for education.

  • High school students may not use a wireless communications device during instructional time, except when expressly directed by a teacher solely for educational purposes. §1006.07(2)(f), Fla. Stat. (2025)