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North Broward Preparatory School
Address
Map
7600 Lyons Road

Coconut Creek
,
Florida
33073

United States
Information
TypePrivate, College Preparatory
MottoDiscere, Ducere, Spirare, Amare
Established1957
FounderDr. James Montgomery
OversightNord Anglia Education
HeadmasterElise Ecoff
Faculty144
GradesPre-K-12
Enrollment1464 (2015-2016)
Average class size11
Student to teacher ratio1:14
Campus size80+ acres
Color(s)Blue and Gold   
Athletics conferenceFHSAA; Class: 2B-Dist: 7
MascotEagle
Team nameEagles
AccreditationFCIS, SACS
Publication"Brainwash"
Yearbook"The Talon"
Endowment$236 million
Tuition$30,825 (Upper School) (Boarding) = $58,825
HS PrincipalRon McCarthy
MS PrincipalGenevieve Hoppe
LS PrincipalKathleen Malanowski
Athletic DirectorMichael Ostrowski
Fine Arts DirectorChris Petruzzi
Websitenbps.org, Brainwash (Student Newspaper)

[1]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 and became a member of the Meritas International Family of Schools in 2005. In the summer of 2004, over forty years later, 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. In June, 2015 North Broward became a part of Nord Anglia Education, one of the world's leading premium schools organizations.[2]

There are approximately 1,446 students presently enrolled at NBPS as of August 2016.

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,[3] and the Florida Kindergarten Council.[4]

Membership

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

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
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
LPA Spanish 1A LPA Spanish 1B LPA Spanish 2A LPA Spanish 2B`
Spanish or French I Spanish or French 69 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 69 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 A-69-1 Standard Level, a German literature course.

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
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

Boarding Program North Broward Preparatory School is an international community, resembling a small college. Boarding at the Coconut Creek Campus is quad occupancy and at Coral Springs Residential Village boarding occupancy is a combination of doubles, triples and quads. In 2018 the school opened a 500 student residential village on the main campus. This discontinued the Coral springs Campus. Students live in single gender Floors. The main campus features Art Studios, Basketball Courts, Computer Labs, Fitness Centers, Gymnasiums, Science Labs, Swimming Pools, Tennis Courts, Track and Football Field, also the campus offers Multi-Purpose Fields. The student body includes over 400 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. ^ "NBPS history". North Broward Preparatory School. January 1, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  2. ^ https://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/25/nordangliaedu-idUSnPn36j9r5+80+PRN20150625
  3. ^ http://www.fcis.org/page.cfm?p=382
  4. ^ http://www.fkconline.org/documents/h___q_member_schools.html

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