North Broward Preparatory School
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| North Broward Prep | |
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| Address | |
| 7600 Lyons Road Coconut Creek, Florida, 33073  United States |
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| Type | Private, Co-ed |
| Motto | Discere, Ducere, Spirare, Amare |
| Established | 1957 |
| Founder | Dr. James Montgomery |
| Oversight | Meritas |
| Headmaster | Dr. Tom Marcy |
| Grades | Pre-K-12 |
| Enrollment | 1300 |
| Campus size | 80+ acres |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics conference | FHSAA; Class: 2B-Dist: 7 |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Accreditation(s) | FCIS, SACS |
| Publication | "InMotion" |
| Yearbook | "The Talon" |
| HS Principal | James C. Otis |
| MS Principal | Patrice Rogers |
| LS Principal | Bruce Fawcett |
| Athletic Director | Scott Williams |
| Fine Arts Director | Chris Petruzzi |
| Website | nbps.org |
North Broward Preparatory School (NBPS) is an accredited, college-preparatory, independent, non-sectarian school serving families of the pre-kindergarten through high school age groups in the Palm Beach and Broward counties of Southern Florida. Originally located in Lighthouse Point, FL, the school was founded in 1957 by Dr. James Montgomery. In the summer of 2004, over forty years later, under the direction of President Philip E. Morgaman, Esq., NBPS relocated its Lighthouse Point campus to its current campus in Coconut Creek, FL. The Coconut Creek college style campus of nearly 80 acres (0.32 km2) consists of an upper, middle and lower school. Dr. Tom Marcy currently serves as the school's headmaster.
There are approximately 1,300 students presently enrolled at NBPS. The student-to-teacher ratio is 8:1 with maximum class size limited to 22; (15 for pre-k through second grade). An active co-curricular and extracurricular program is offered at all age levels. Admission is competitive and students are accepted without regard to race, religion, or national origin. Financial aid is available at all grade levels. An academic honors scholarship program is also available for students in grades 9-12. North Broward Preparatory School is a founding member of the Meritas family of schools. NBPS boasts a 100 percent college-acceptance rate with recent graduates now attending prestigious colleges and universities such as Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, MIT, Notre Dame, Northwestern, Penn, Princeton and Stanford.
North Broward Preparatory School‘s 80+ acre, multi-building campus is located 15 miles north of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in Coconut Creek, Florida, USA. This campus houses Pre-K through 12th Grade classes as well as boarding facilities. A second boarding campus is located a short drive away in Coral Springs.
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[edit] History
The school was established in 1957. Originally it was located in Lighthouse Point.[1]
[edit] Background
The high school curriculum emphasizes the liberal arts and sciences, with enrichment programs and a wide array of honors and Advanced Placement courses in all departments. To earn a NBPS diploma, students must complete a minimum of 24 credits as follows: 4 each in English and mathematics; 3 in social sciences and natural sciences, level three in a world language, and core subject electives; a trimester of Computer Applications, five more trimester in arts or information technology courses, two trimesters of physical education and a trimester of health. Students are also required to perform 100 hours of community service to graduate. NBPS has been authorized to offer the IB Diploma Programme since February 2008.
The Meritas Academic Plan (MAP) is a comprehensive educational design that focuses on proven, time-tested "best practices" that nourish academic potential and create positive, engaging learning experiences for students at all ages and academic levels. Components of the plan include:
- Foundational teaching protocols, including essential questions, vocabulary and daily assessments
- Differentiated instruction, with students divided into small groups according to their abilities, receiving tailored instruction
- Emphasis on writing mastery, problem solving, critical thinking and high-order reasoning
- Diagnosis of continued growth opportunities
- Development of Personal Learning Plans
- Measurement of each student’s academic growth
- Consistent feedback and collaboration with parents, including student-led parent/teacher conferences
[edit] Accreditation
- The Florida Council Of Independent Schools (FCIS)
- The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
- Florida Kindergarten Council (FKC)
[edit] Membership
- Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
[edit] Campus
The main campus, which has over 80 acres (32 ha) of land, is located in Coconut Creek, 15 miles (24 km) north of Fort Lauderdale. The multi-building property houses all K-12 educational facilities and some boarding facilities. Additional boarding facilities are in Coral Springs.[2]
The main campus has boarding facilities, a playground, a gymnasium, the upper school library, the lower school library, fine art studios, a baseball field for competetive athletics, a lighted stadium for competetive athletics, four swimming pools, five tennis courts, four dining halls, and a student cafe. The Coral Springs campus has boarding facilities, a playground, and a gymnasium.[2]
[edit] Academics
Note: All IB Standard Level (SL) courses are considered Honors-level courses. All IB Higher Level (HL) courses are considered Accelerated courses.
| 9th Grade | 10th Grade | 11th Grade | 12th Grade |
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| English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) I | ESOL II | ESOL III | ESOL IV* |
| English I | English II | English III | English IV |
| English I Honors | English II Honors | IB English SL (Year One) | IB English SL (Year Two) |
| English I Honors | English II Honors | IB English HL with AP English Language (Year One) | IB English HL with AP English Language (Year Two) |
Students who surpass ESOL IV take IB English B (four years of English, regardless of level, are required at North Broward Preparatory Schools).
| 9th Grade | 10th Grade | 11th Grade | 12th Grade |
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| LPA Spanish 1A | LPA Spanish 1B | LPA Spanish 2A | LPA Spanish 2B` |
| Spanish or French I | Spanish or French II | Spanish or French III | Spanish or French IV |
| Spanish or French I | Spanish or French II Honors | Spanish or French III Honors | Spanish or French IV Honors or IB Language Year 1 or AP Language |
| Spanish or French II | Spanish or French III | Spanish or French IV | Spanish V |
| Spanish II Honors | Spanish III Honors | Spanish IV Honors or IB Language Year 1 | IB Language Year 1 or IB Language Year 2 or AP Language |
| Spanish III Honors | Spanish IV Honors or IB Language Year 1 | IB Language Year 1 or IB Language Year 2 or AP Language | IB Language Year 2 or AP Literature (for students who have taken AP Language in Spanish first) |
Note: Instructors and students equally choose whether to take IB or AP world language courses. If instructors and students choose to take IB, they also choose whether for the course to be a Standard-level course or a Higher-level course.
Native speakers of German may take IB German A1 Standard Level, a German literature course.
| 9th Grade | 10th Grade | 11th Grade | 12th Grade |
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| Human Geography | World History | 20th Century History 1 | 20th Century History 2 |
| Human Geography Honors | World History Honors | IB History SL Year 1 | IB History SL Year 1 |
| AP Human Geography | AP World History | IB History HL Year 1 | IB History HL Year 1 |
| AP Human Geography | AP World History | AP American History | AP Comparative Politics and Government |
[edit] 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. With more than 500 students participating on nearly 60 interscholastic teams, over one-third of the student population is involved in athletics. North Broward's athletic teams are nicknamed the Eagles.
The NBPS varsity ice hockey team won the Statewide Amateur Hockey Association of Florida (SAHAF) state title at the BankAtlantic Center on April 18, 2009 and repeated in Spring 2011 . They traveled to Chicago to participate in USA Hockey Nationals to compete for a national title of High School Champions. Former Florida Panther, Peter Worrell, is the head coach of the varsity hockey team.
North Broward's boys soccer team capped off a highly successful 2010 season by reaching the Class 3A State Championship game in Tampa, FL.
The NBPS varsity baseball team won the District for the first time ever in 2011 beating American Heritage. Then advancing all the way to the state tournament for the first time in the school's history. Along the way beating some of the top ranked teams in the nation.
The North Broward Preparatory School also offers a high level fencing team, with scholastic competition. There is also training at a National level as well, with several North Broward Students competing in National competitions each year.
[edit] Fine arts
The Fine Arts Department offers courses in Music, Media, Art, Dance, and Drama. North Broward's production of Into the Woods was selected to perform at the 2009 Florida State Thespian Festival in Tampa, FL. The NBPS music department offers students the opportunity to study and perform in orchestra, wind ensemble, jazz ensemble, choir, string, and percussion.
North Broward students are active participants in the Meritas European Charity Band Tour. The band, consisting of over 80 musicians from all Meritas' schools, joins together each year for a 15 day trip to Europe, visiting such countries as Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and England while playing for terminally ill, sick or under-privileged children. The trip is run in conjunction with the International Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Within the Fine Arts Department is a wide variety of extracurricular offerings, including an award winning thespian troupe, Creative Writing and Literature Club, and small and large group bands.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Michael Moore, 2007 - WR - University of Georgia, Detroit Lions
- Victor Keise, 2009 - WR - University of Minnesota
- Ethan Grant, 2010 - RB - Texas Christian University
- Brandon Doughty, 2010 - QB - Western Kentucky University
- Edgar Escobar, 2010 - DEF - Florida International University
- Brian Testorf, 2011 - QB - Bryant University
- Tevin Westbrook, 2011 - DE - University of Florida
- Josean Lazaro, 2011 - Pitcher - Florida International University
- Michael Vigliarolo, 2011 - Infield - Saint Louis University
- Sarkis Ohanian, 2011 - Pitcher - Duke University
- Ariana Grande, 2012 - Broadway and Television Actress
[edit] References
- ^ "Our History." North Broward Preparatory School. Retrieved on 26 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Our Campus." North Broward Preparatory School. Retrieved on February 26, 2012.
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