Ft.
Lauderdale / Broward County Schools
The
availability of quality education is one of the most important factors families
consider when choosing a new area in which to live. Fortunately, the Fort Lauderdale
area is teeming with good choices. From
our highly ranked public school system to a multitude of private schools, colleges,
universities and technical schools, you have a wide selection from which to pursue
your dreams. Adults
also have a wide selection of continuing education and self-improvement courses
available, many through the Broward County public school system. Please follow
the link below for more information.
Public
 The
School Board of Broward County administers the public schools throughout Broward
County. They are one of the largest employers in Broward County, servicing grades
Pre-K through 12.
Elementary
schools (Grades K - 5) in Broward County operate from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Middle
schools (Grades 6 - 8) are in session from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., and high schools
(Grades 9 - 12) typically run from 7:15 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. Please
visit their website at www.browardschools.com
for more information and to locate the schools nearest you.
Private
Broward
County boasts some of the finest private schools in the state. American
Heritage School (Grades PK3 - 12)
12200
West Broward Boulevard
Plantation, FL
954-472-0022
www.ahschool.com Calvary
Chapel School (Grades K - 12)
2401
West Cypress Creek Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
954-977-9673
www.calvaryftl.org Christ
Church School (Grades PK4 - 5)
4845 Northeast 25th Avenue
Fort
Lauderdale, FL 33308
954-771-7700
www.ccsfl.org North
Broward Prepartory Schools
 Lower
School - Coconut Creek
(Grades PK - 5)
7600 Lyons Road
Coconut Creek,
FL 33073
954-941-4816 Lower
School - Coral Springs (Grades PK - 5)
3251 Northwest 101 Avenue
Coral Springs,
FL 33065
954-752-3020 Upper
School - Coconut Creek (Grades 6 - 12)
7600 Lyons Road
Coconut Creek, FL
33073
954-247-0011
www.nbps.org
Pine
Crest Preparatory School (Grades K - 12)
 1501
Northeast 62nd Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
954-492-4100
www.pinecrest.edu
Second
Presbyterian Preschool (12 mos. - PK4)
1400 North Federal Highway
Fort
Lauderdale, FL 33304
954-565-8311  St.
Anthony Catholic School
(Grades K - 8)
820 Northeast
3rd Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL
954-467-7747
www.saintanthonyonline.org
St.
Mark's Episcopal School (Grades PK3 - 8)
1750 East Oakland Park
Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
954-563-1241
www.saintmarks.com Westminster
Academy Christian School
 (Grades
K - 12)
5601 North Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
800-881-2002
www.wacad.edu
Vocational,
Technical & Adult Education Centers Art
Institute of Fort Lauderdale
1799
Southeast 17th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-463-3000
www.artinstitutes.edu/fortlauderdale
offering
courses in: fashion, design, media arts and culinary arts.
Atlantic
Technical Center
4700 Coconut Creek Parkway
754-321-5100
www.atlantictechcenter.com
offering
courses in: computers, cosmetology, court reporting, culinary arts, health
science, automotive technology, air conditioning repair, drafting and more McFatter
Technical Center
6500 Nova Drive
Davie, FL 33317
754-321-5742
www.mcfattertech.com
offering
courses in: architecture; engineering; commercial vehicle driving; culinary
arts; fire science; automotive, information, marine and medical technologies Dave
Thomas Education Center
180 S.W. 2nd Street
Pompano Beach, FL
33060
754-321-6750
www.davethomased.com
offering
courses in: computers, languages, citizenship, reading, ESOL, and featuring Amanda's
Place (www.amandasplace.org)
for parenting, proper child rearing and preschool programs.
Colleges
and Universities
American
Intercontinental University (AIU)
2250 North Commerce Parkway, Suite
100
Weston, FL
888-603-4888
www.aiufl.edu
offering
bachelors and masters degrees in: business, criminal justice, education, computers,
fashion, marketing, interior design and visual communications. Barry
University
11300
Northeast 2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, FL
305-899-3000
www.barry.edu
private
Catholic university offering 70 bachelors and 50 masters degrees in programs including:
art, theater, math, biology, sports management, nursing, theology, law and many
more.  Broward
Community College (BCC)
225
East Las Olas Boulevard
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
954-201-7491
www.broward.edu
eight
campuses throughout Broward county offering associates degrees in: art, theater,
math, biology, sports management, nursing, theology, law and many more.
 Florida
Atlantic University (FAU)
777
Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL
561-297-3000
www.fau.edu
public
university offering 78 bachelors, 76 masters and 19 doctoral degrees in areas
including: accounting, anthropology, art history, business administration,
civil engineering, creative writing, economics, finance, geology, graphic design,
history, music, nursing, philosophy, sociology, theater and women's studies.
Florida
International University (FIU)
11200
Southwest 8th Street
Miami, FL
305-919-5500
www.fiu.edu
offering
on-campus degrees in: creative writing, and online degrees in: business
administration.
Lynn
University
3601
North Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL
407-561-237-7000
www.lynn.edu
offering
bacherlors degrees in: liberal arts, science, music, business administration,
education, hospitality and nursing, and offering masters degrees in: business
administration, education and science.  Nova
Southeastern University
3301
College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL
866-817-4060
www.nova.edu
offering
bachelors and masters degrees in: nursing, medicine, education, law, pharmacology,
marine biology, criminology and more.
 University
of Miami
1200
Campo Sano Avenue
Coral Gables, FL
305-284-2211
www.miami.edu
offering
over 100 bachelors degrees, over 100 masters degrees and over 70 doctoral degrees
through their colleges of: architecture, business, communications, education,
law, medicine and nursing. Separate facilities for their School of Medicine and
the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Studies.
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