North Broward Preparatory School

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North Broward Preparatory School
North Broward Preparatory School.jpg
Address
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7600 Lyons Road

Coconut Creek
,
Florida
33073

United States
Coordinates26°19′34″N 80°10′57″W / 26.3259773°N 80.18262429999999°W / 26.3259773; -80.18262429999999Coordinates: 26°19′34″N 80°10′57″W / 26.3259773°N 80.18262429999999°W / 26.3259773; -80.18262429999999
Information
Other nameNBPS
TypePrivate school, Day & Boarding, International school
MottoDiscere, Ducere, Spirare, Amare
Established1957 (1957)
FounderJames Montgomery
NCES School IDA0102706[1]
HeadmasterBruce Fawcett
Teaching staff149.0 (on an FTE basis)[1]
GradesPK–12
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment1,556 (2015-2016)[1]
Student to teacher ratio10.3[1]
Color(s)Blue and Gold   
Athletics conferenceFHSAA; Class: 2B-Dist: 7
MascotEagle
Team nameEagles
AccreditationsFCIS, SACS
PublicationBrainwash
YearbookThe Talon
Endowment$236 million
Tuition$30,825 (Upper School),[2] $70,000 (boarding)
WebsiteNorth Broward Preparatory School

North Broward Preparatory School (NBPS) is a PK–12 private, boarding and day co-educational college-preparatory school in Coconut Creek, Florida, United States. It was founded in 1957 by James Montgomery.

The school was originally located in Lighthouse Point, Florida and relocated to its present location in the summer of 2004. The Coconut Creek campus of nearly 80 acres (0.32 km2) consists of an upper, middle and lower school. It became a member of the Meritas Family of Schools in 2005 and then Nord Anglia Education in June 2015.[3]

History[]

The school was established in 1957 in Lighthouse Point. The school has grown to include grades Pre-K3 through 12. The boarding program has also expanded to include approximately 328 students.

Accreditation[]

North Broward Preparatory School is accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools[4] and the Florida Kindergarten Council.[5]

Membership[]

Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) Nord Anglia Education (NAE) International Baccalaureate (IB)

Boarding Program[]

North Broward Preparatory School is an international community, resembling a small college. In 2018, the school opened a new 500 student residential village on the main campus. Students now live in single gender floors with a double occupancy system. Each dormitory area has its own kitchen, common area, study area, and Wi-Fi. Boarding facilities are supervised by adult staff members who live in-residence. Professional security systems are also used to ensure students safety. The student body includes over 300 boarding students.

Athletics[]

The school is a member of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) which promotes, directs, supervises, and regulates all interscholastic high school athletic events in the State of Florida. North Broward's athletic teams are nicknamed the Eagles. North Broward Preparatory School supports 18 athletic activities and programs including Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Equestrian, Fencing, Flag Football (Girls), Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field and Volleyball.

Notable alumni[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for North Broward Preparatory School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  2. ^ https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/florida/north-broward-preparatory-school/admissions/tuition-and-fees
  3. ^ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nord-anglia-education-completes-acquisition-of-six-schools-from-meritas-300104965.html
  4. ^ http://www.fcis.org/page.cfm?p=382
  5. ^ http://www.fkconline.org/documents/h___q_member_schools.html

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