North Broward Preparatory School (NBPS) is a PK– 12

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, boarding and day co-educational

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, United States. It was founded in 1957 by James Montgomery. The school was originally located in

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and relocated to its present location in the summer of 2004. The Coconut Creek campus of nearly consists of an upper, middle and lower school. It became a member of the Meritas Family of Schools in 2005 and then Nord Anglia Education in June 2015.

History

The school was established in 1957 in Lighthouse Point. The school has grown to include grades Pre-K3 through 12. The boarding program has also expanded to include approximately 328 students.

Accreditation

North Broward Preparatory School is accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools and the Florida Kindergarten Council.http://www.fkconline.org/documents/h___q_member_schools.html

Membership

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(SAIS) Nord Anglia Education (NAE)

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Athletics

The school is a member of the Florida High School Athletic Association.

Notable alumni

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Brandon Doughty Brandon Doughty (born October 6, 1991) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Western Kentucky and was their starting quarterback from 2013 to 2015. Early years Doughty attended North Broward Preparatory School ...

, American football player *

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References

External links

* {{authority control Private K-12 schools in Florida Schools in Broward County, Florida Educational institutions established in 1957 1957 establishments in Florida Preparatory schools in Florida Coconut Creek, Florida Nord Anglia Education Boarding schools in Florida