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[quote=Anonymous]All of the schools have a good reputation within the community. All follow the “independent school mindset.”  Geography is a big factor though: different schools pull geographically to different areas.

For example: most students who live in plantation and surrounding cities such as Davie or perhaps south/west Fort Lauderdale are likely to attend Heritage or U school if their parents chose private. PC services mostly the eastern sections of Lauderdale, many from boca and delray (as they have a k-8 campus in boca), and many from north Miami/aventura.  I personally lived in Fort Lauderdale and didn’t know anyone who chose NB for their kids. That’s not to say that there aren’t kids who live in plantation that don’t attend PC or NB, but most would chose Heritage or U School for convenience.

Academically, Heritage, U School, and PC are well regarded. The pressure exists at all of them. Heritage levels its students and are strict about who goes into what level class. Honors kids are in honors, AP kids are in AP. They offer specialized “schools” in the upper school that are geared towards STEM, and they produce kids with good college outplacement. I believe they also offer Heritage academy which is for students who may not above average academically and that program is tailored to their needs.

PC, on the other hand, has a strong commitment to AP. They are an AP school in the upper school and students can and will be placed in AP courses. They do have honors classes but the vast majority will track to some level of all APs towards the latter years. Not that AP is bad, as I used to teach AP, but it is extremely perspective in its curriculum as it’s dictated by college board and the skill requirements to pass each class.

In the Fort Lauderdale community, PC is known as having the “best” placement in college. Best can mean a lot of things to different people. But they are producing kids who go to very prestigious universities. Heritage as well.

Of the parents I know whose kids attend Heritage, USchool, or PC in lower school and middle school, all are happy with the academics and environment.

As for culture, it’s hard to say. The student populations who attend are, for the most part, extremely affluent. Florida, as a whole is showy rich, unlike areas up north where wealth is more understated, so I think you will see that across the board, with a smidge less in Plantation than in Fort Lauderdale.

Sports are likely all equal, with perhaps U School being the most “sporty” of the three, though it does not have a “sports school reputation” within the community. Sports are seen as an addition to the development of the whole child, and all would encourage sports be played.

I think you can’t go wrong with either school. Public school isn’t an option in broward, and if you’re leaning towards these options, chose the campus you like the most and the one that is the most convenient to your house.

Hope this helps some!

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