American Heritage School is a private, college preparatory, independent, nonsectarian, and co-educational day school for grades Pre-K 3 through 12 with approximately 2,800 students and a student/faculty ratio of 8:1. The campus is located in Plantation, Florida, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
History
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The school was first established by William R. Laurie in 1965. American Heritage is also known as AHS, or simply "Heritage". It is a tuition-only school which does not ask for nor accept donations. The school is managed by educators, and has no governing board. Faculty and staff children receive full tuition at the school.
Patriot Post
American Heritage has a monthly newspaper published by students.
Campuses
American Heritage has two campuses
- American Heritage School (PK3-12) â€" Delray Beach
- American Heritage School (PK3-12) â€" Plantation
American Academy
American Academy is a related, but separate, school located on the campus of American Heritage School. The Academy was founded as a college preparatory school for advanced students with mild learning differences. 100% of the students who graduate from American Academy are accepted into 4-year colleges and universities. It also has a more 1 on 1 teaching experience which is better for kids who suffer from attention disorders.
Facilities
American Heritage School has a 40-acre campus in Plantation. Facilities include investigative science labs headed by Ph.D. research scientists, engineering and robotics labs, media centers, a mock courtroom, outdoor environmental classrooms with a certified wildlife habitat, a Center for the Arts, an Olympic-size pool, sports fields, and courtyards.
Notable alumni
- River Alexander - Actor
- Kenny Boynton â€" Professional basketball player for Nizhny Novgorod
- Brian Burns â€" Defensive end for the Florida State Seminoles
- Jakob Chychrun (born 1998), Canadian-American NHL ice hockey player
- Zack Collins â€" Professional baseball player for the Chicago White Sox
- Eric Hosmer â€" Professional baseball player for the Kansas City Royals
- Brandon Johnson â€" Wide receiver for the Tennessee Volunteers
- Deven Marrero â€" Professional baseball player for the Boston Red Sox
- John R. MacDougall, "Captain Midnight" HBO hacker
- Tarvarus McFadden â€" Defensive back for the Florida State Seminoles
- Isaiah McKenzie â€" Professional football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos
- Camila Mendes â€" Actress, Veronica Lodge on Riverdale (2017 TV series)
- Sony Michel â€" Running back for the Georgia Bulldogs
- Adrián Nieto â€" Professional baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds
- Antoan Richardson â€" Former professional baseball player for the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees
- Quincy Wilson - Professional cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts
References
External links
- American Heritage School, official website