47 Broward County schools earn Florida Schools of Excellence designation
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- Forty-seven schools in Broward County, Florida, have earned Schools of Excellence designations from the Florida State Board of Education for the 2025-26 school year, recognising sustained academic achievement.
- Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) announced the recognition, which is awarded to schools that rank at or above the 80th percentile within their respective grade-level groups in at least two of the previous three school years, based on Florida's school grading system.
- “This recognition reflects our shared commitment to academic excellence and ensuring every student has access to high-quality learning experiences and the support needed to succeed,” BCPS Superintendent Dr.
- Schools receiving the designation gain greater flexibility and autonomy in administrative, instructional and operational requirements, as well as additional funding opportunities.
- The recognised institutions include 32 elementary schools, one primary learning center, three combination schools, four middle schools and seven high schools.
Forty-seven schools in Broward County, Florida, have earned Schools of Excellence designations from the Florida State Board of Education for the 2025-26 school year, recognising sustained academic achievement.
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) announced the recognition, which is awarded to schools that rank at or above the 80th percentile within their respective grade-level groups in at least two of the previous three school years, based on Florida's school grading system.
“This recognition reflects our shared commitment to academic excellence and ensuring every student has access to high-quality learning experiences and the support needed to succeed,” BCPS Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn said.
Schools receiving the designation gain greater flexibility and autonomy in administrative, instructional and operational requirements, as well as additional funding opportunities.
The recognised institutions include 32 elementary schools, one primary learning center, three combination schools, four middle schools and seven high schools.
The elementary schools are Bayview, Central Park, Chapel Trail, Cooper City, Country Hills, Country Isles, Eagle Point, Embassy Creek, Everglades, Floranada, Fox Trail, Gator Run, Griffin, Harbordale, Hawkes Bluff, Heron Heights, Hollywood Park, Indian Trace, Lakeside, Manatee Bay, Margate, Miramar, Palmview, Park Springs, Park Trails, Pembroke Lakes, Riverglades, Riverside, Silver Palms, Stephen Foster, Sunset Lakes and Virginia Shuman Young Montessori.
Endeavour Primary Learning Center also earned the designation.
The recognised combination schools are Beachside Montessori Village, Broward Virtual School and Coral Cove Academy of Arts.
The middle schools are Falcon Cove, Pioneer, Tequesta Trace and Westglades.
The high schools are Atlantic Technical, Cooper City, Fort Lauderdale, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, McFatter Technical, Pompano Beach and Sheridan Technical.
Hepburn congratulated the students, teachers, staff and school leaders whose work contributed to the achievement, saying the recognition reflected their dedication to academic excellence.
