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North Broward Preparatory School (NBPS) is a PK–12 private, co-educational international day and boarding school in Coconut Creek, Florida, United States. It was founded in 1957 by James Montgomery.[5]
| North Broward Preparatory School | |
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| Address | |
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7600 Lyons Road , Florida 33073 United States | |
| Coordinates | 26°19′34″N 80°10′57″W / 26.3259773°N 80.1826243°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private international day & boarding school |
| Established | 1957 |
| NCES School ID | A0102706[1] |
| Head of school | Bruce Fawcett[2] |
| Teaching staff | 150.0 KG–12 (FTE) (2021–22)[1] |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 1,668 KG–12 (2021–22)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.1 KG–12 (2021–22)[1] |
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| Athletics conference | FHSAA; Class: 2B-Dist: 7 |
| Mascot | Eagles[3] |
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| Tuition | $30,825 (Upper School),[4] $70,000 (boarding) |
| Affiliations | |
| Website | nbps |
The school was originally located in Lighthouse Point, Florida and relocated to its Coconut Creek location in the summer of 2004.[5]
The school became a member of the Meritas Family of Schools in 2005 and then Nord Anglia Education in June 2015.[6]
Normally, Tuition ranges from $28,750 in Pre-K to $40,900 in High school but Lighthouse Point Academy has a higher tuition ranging from $44,700 in Lower School to $51,400 in High School.[7]
Accreditation
editNorth Broward Preparatory School is accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools.[8]
Athletics
editThe school is a member of the Florida High School Athletic Association.
Confronting bias class
editOn March 2nd, 2023, Fox News published an article about the school's graduation requirements, which include taking a single trimester of a class named "Confronting Bias, Working Toward Equity" for students in the Class of 2025 onward.[9] The article includes quotes from a parent of an anonymous student that claimed that students were being told that they were "prejudiced and biased based solely off of the color of [their] skin". The parent was also quoted as saying "I do not understand why, in a state where we overwhelmingly voted to re-elect a governor who is actively fighting this type of Woke ideology, a school with headquarters based out of London, has made this a graduation requirement in the state of Florida."[10]
The "Confronting Bias, Working Toward Equity" class "seeks to raise student’s awareness and give strategies to not only acknowledge their biases and prejudices but to also speak up in situations when biases and prejudices are present. By normalizing and focusing on the study of certain issues through a historical, political, and social lens, we can ensure that our students are learning relevant social sciences skills while also engaging in the vital work of exploring inclusivity, diversity, and confronting bias in their everyday lives." [11] It has not been made clear by the school how these issues will be taught or how they will be studied "through a historical, political, and social lens."[10]
Notable alumni
edit- Kevin Austin Jr. (born 2000), American professional football player[12]
- Brandon Doughty (born 1991), American football player[13]
- Xavier Edwards (born 1999), American baseball player, with the Miami Marlins[14]
- Ariana Grande (born 1993), American singer, songwriter and actress[15]
- Sammis Reyes (born 1995), Chilean-born basketball and American football player[16]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for North Broward Preparatory School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Welcome From the Head of School". North Broward Preparatory School. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c "North Broward Prep (Coconut Creek) - School Information". FHSAA Member Schools. Florida High School Athletic Association. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "School Fees & Tuition - North Broward Prep School Tuition".
- ^ a b "About Us". North Broward Preparatory School. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "Nord Anglia Education Completes Acquisition of Six Schools from Meritas" (Press release). Hong Kong: Nord Anglia Education, Inc. June 25, 2015 – via PRNewsWire.
- ^ "Tuition Fees | North Broward Preparatory School". www.nordangliaeducation.com. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "Florida Council of Independent Schools: North Broward Preparatory School". www.fcis.org. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014.
- ^ "NBPS Academics - High School - Scope and Sequence". sites.google.com. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "Elite Florida private school requires students to take a class on 'bias' and 'equity' to graduate | Fox News". www.foxnews.com. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ NBPS CQ would like to announce that Confronting Bias, Working Towards Equity course has been approved! The course seeks to raise student’s awareness to... | By NBPS Cultural IntelligenceFacebook. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via www.facebook.com.
- ^ James, Tyler (March 8, 2020). "Notre Dame football: WR Kevin Austin Jr. has a great opportunity". Indianapolis Star. South Bend Tribune. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
[...] met Austin as a sophomore at Coconut Creek (Fla.) North Broward Prep, [...]
- ^ "Broward high school results and schedules". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. January 15, 2010.
North Broward Prep's Brandon Doughty announced his commitment to FAU on Friday.
- ^ "Miami Marlins' Xavier Edwards makes major league debut". Miami Herald. May 4, 2023.
Miami Marlins' Xavier Edwards makes major league debut
- ^ Wilson, Olivia (December 9, 2014). "16 Celebrities You Didn't Know Went to Boarding or Prep School". Teen. Archived from the original on August 15, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
While Ari still lived in Florida, she attended Pine Crest School and North Broward Preparatory School.
- ^ "North Broward Prep (Coconut Creek, FL) Alumni Pro Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
