Private Schools in Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton

When buyers ask me about schools, private schools usually come up quickly, and where a school sits can shape where you want to live. These are the schools I'm asked about most between Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton. I chose them by looking at which names people search for most and which keep showing up on local private-school lists, and then I checked each one against what the school itself publishes.

I don't rank schools or list tuition. Grades, programs and admissions change, so please confirm everything directly with each school.

Pine Crest School

Fort Lauderdale

Founded in 1934, Pine Crest is an independent, all-faith PreK–12 day school on a 49-acre campus at 1501 NE 62nd Street. It also runs a PreK–8 campus in Boca Raton. You can find details and admissions information on the school's website.

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Cardinal Gibbons High School

Fort Lauderdale

Cardinal Gibbons is a Catholic high school (9–12) founded in 1961, on an 18-acre campus at 2900 NE 47th Street in the Coral Ridge area. You can find details and admissions information on the school's website.

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Westminster Academy

Fort Lauderdale

Westminster Academy, founded in 1971, is a Christian PK2–12 school on North Federal Highway and a ministry of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. You can find details and admissions information on the school's website.

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Saint Mark's Episcopal School

Fort Lauderdale

Saint Mark's Episcopal School, established in 1959, serves toddlers through Grade 8 on a 10-acre waterfront campus on East Oakland Park Boulevard. You can find details and admissions information on the school's website.

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Calvary Christian Academy

Fort Lauderdale

Calvary Christian Academy's original Fort Lauderdale campus on West Cypress Creek Road opened in 2000 and serves Pre-K3 through Grade 12. You can find details and admissions information on the school's website.

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St. Thomas Aquinas High School

Fort Lauderdale

St. Thomas Aquinas is a Catholic, coed high school (9–12) at 2801 SW 12th Street, with roots going back to 1936. You can find details and admissions information on the school's website.

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American Heritage Schools, Broward Campus

Plantation

American Heritage's Broward campus at 12200 W. Broward Blvd. serves PreK–12 and dates to 1965. It's known for pre-professional programs such as Pre-Engineering and Pre-Law. You can find details and admissions information on the school's website.

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NSU University School

Davie

NSU University School sits on Nova Southeastern University's campus in Davie and serves preschool through Grade 12. It's an independent, nonsectarian college-prep school. You can find details and admissions information on the school's website.

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David Posnack Jewish Day School

Davie

Founded in 1974, Posnack is a Jewish community day school whose main campus on South Pine Island Road in Davie serves Junior K through Grade 12. You can find details and admissions information on the school's website.

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North Broward Preparatory School

Coconut Creek

Founded in 1957, North Broward Prep is a PreK–12 day and boarding school in Coconut Creek. It offers the International Baccalaureate and is part of Nord Anglia Education. You can find details and admissions information on the school's website.

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Saint Andrew's School

Boca Raton

Saint Andrew's is a PreK–12 day and boarding school in the Episcopal tradition, founded in 1961, on an 81-acre campus on Jog Road in Boca Raton. It offers the International Baccalaureate. You can find details and admissions information on the school's website.

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How I help buyers who are weighing schools

1. Map the drive. I'll check drive times from a home to the school at real drop-off and pickup hours, not just on a map at noon.
2. Line up timing. Admissions calendars and closing dates don't always match. I'll help you plan a purchase or lease around the school year.
3. Know the boundaries. If you're comparing private and public options, I'll point you to the official Broward and Palm Beach County school-boundary tools so you can check any address yourself.
4. Tour with purpose. I'll group showings near the campuses you're visiting so one trip covers both.
5. Get listings first. I'll set up alerts for the neighborhoods you want so you see new homes as they hit the market.

FAQ

Does buying a home near a private school help with admission?

No. Private schools run their own admissions, and an address doesn't affect them. Ask each school directly about its process and deadlines.

Do these schools provide transportation?

Some do, and the details vary. American Heritage, for example, lists transportation on its site. Confirm routes with the school before you choose a home based on them.

Which of these schools offer boarding?

North Broward Preparatory School and Saint Andrew's School describe boarding programs, and American Heritage lists boarding options. Check each school's site for current details.

Can you tell me which school is best?

I don't rank schools. I'll help you find homes near the ones you're considering and point you to each school's own information so you can decide.

Let's find the right home near the right school

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