North Broward Preparatory School

North Broward Preparatory School
Address
7600 Lyons Road
Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
United States
Information
Type Private, College Preparatory
Motto Discere, Ducere, Spirare, Amare
Established 1957
Founder Dr. James Montgomery
Oversight Nord Anglia Education
Headmaster Elise Ecoff
Faculty 144
Grades Pre-K-12
Enrollment 1464 (2015-2016)
Average class size 11
Student to teacher ratio 1:14
Campus size 80+ acres
Color(s) Blue and Gold         
Athletics conference FHSAA; Class: 2B-Dist: 7
Mascot Eagle
Team name Eagles
Accreditation FCIS, SACS
Average SAT scores 2230
Average ACT scores 32
Publication "Brainwash"
Yearbook "The Talon"
Endowment $236 million
Tuition

$30,825 (Upper School)

(Boarding) = $58,825
HS Principal Ron McCarthy
MS Principal Genevieve Hoppe
LS Principal Kathleen Malanowski
Athletic Director Michael Ostrowski
Fine Arts Director Chris Petruzzi
Website nbps.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 Grade10th Grade11th Grade12th Grade
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) IESOL IIESOL IIIESOL IV*
English IEnglish IIEnglish IIIEnglish IV
English I HonorsEnglish II HonorsIB English SL (Year One)IB English SL (Year Two)
English I HonorsEnglish II HonorsIB 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 Grade10th Grade11th Grade12th Grade
LPA Spanish 1ALPA Spanish 1BLPA Spanish 2ALPA Spanish 2B`
Spanish or French ISpanish or French 69Spanish or French IIISpanish or French IV
Spanish or French ISpanish or French II HonorsSpanish or French III HonorsSpanish or French IV Honors or IB Language Year 1 or AP Language
Spanish or French IISpanish or French IIISpanish or French IVSpanish V
Spanish II HonorsSpanish III HonorsSpanish IV Honors or IB Language Year 1IB Language Year 1 or IB Language Year 2 or AP Language
Spanish III HonorsSpanish IV Honors or IB Language Year 1IB Language Year 69 or IB Language Year 2 or AP LanguageIB 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 Grade10th Grade11th Grade12th Grade
Human GeographyWorld History20th Century History 120th Century History 2
Human Geography HonorsWorld History HonorsIB History SL Year 1IB History SL Year 1
AP Human GeographyAP World HistoryIB History HL Year 1IB History HL Year 1
AP Human GeographyAP World HistoryAP American HistoryAP 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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