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To relieve some of the ongoing concerns related to the impact of COVID-19 on student test scores, magnet programs with academic criteria now have two eligibility options for the 2022/23 school year. Test scores for school years 2020/21, 2018/19 and 2017/18 will be considered in determining eligibility.
Broward County Public Schools offers the following choices:
Reassignments:
allowing attendance to a school without transportation
Magnet Programs:
offering in-depth experiences in specific areas of interest
Innovative Programs:
offering courses of study centered on specific themes
Career Technical Academy (CTACE) Programs:
offering students a pathway to industry driven careers, certifications, & workplace experiences
Nova Schools:
providing four schools on one campus (grades K-12)
Collegiate Academies:
offering high school students the opportunity to earn their high school diploma and their Associates in Arts degree
Gifted Academy:
specialized instruction for gifted students who require a differentiated program to meet their special needs
Broward Virtual School:
offers full-time enrollment to students in grades K-12 through an Online educational delivery system
Heron Heights / Park Trails Elementary School Combined Area:
assigns students living within the Heron Heights / Park Trails Elementary School combined area to Heron Heights, Park Trails, or Riverglades Elementary School
Boundary Choice Area:
allowing a choice option to attend Plantation MS, Boyd Anderson HS, Cooper City HS or Plantation HS for a portion of students residing in a specific area
Florida Department of Education offers the following choices:
providing additional options for Students with Disabilities.
Hope Scholarship:
providing additional options for students who have reported a qualified K-12 public school/event incident
Family Empowerment Scholarship:
providing additional options for students to attend a private school of choice
Opportunity Scholarship:
providing additional options for Students with Disabilities to attend another public school of choice
Broward County Public Schools offers the following school availability:
This school has space for new students to attend. Apply to be considered.
This school does not have space for students who live outside of the boundary. However, there may be space available later. Apply to be considered, if space becomes available.
The school does not and will not have space available for students who live outside of the boundary. Applications will be accepted only if the parent / legal guardian is a permanent Broward County Public Schools Employee & the school is within their Innovation Zone.
The school does not and will not have space available for students who live outside of the boundary. Applications will be accepted only if the parent / legal guardian has active‐duty military status, retired from the military within the last year, or has permanent employment within Broward County Public Schools & the school is within their Innovation Zone.
The school is a boundary choice option for students who reside within the combined boundary area of Heron Heights & Park Trails Elementary School. Applications will be accepted if the student lives within the choice option area.
Boyd Anderson High School
Magnet Program: Health and Wellness
Academic Requirements:
- Florida Assessment of Student Thinking FAST PM3 (English language arts & Mathematics): Level 3 or greater
- GPA (Unweighted Core): 2.5 or greater
Transportation provided North of Griffin Rd. for Magnet students who live more than 2 miles from the school
Magnet Program: International Baccalaureate Diploma, and Middle Years Program
Academic Requirements:
- Florida Assessment of Student Thinking FAST PM3 (English language arts & Mathematics): Level 4 or greater
- GPA (Unweighted Core): 3.0 or greater
Transportation is provided for Magnet students who live South of Commercial Blvd. and North of Griffin Rd. and live more than 2 miles from Boyd Anderson High School
Magnet Program: The Entrepreneur and Leadership Military Academy
Academic Requirements:
- Florida Assessment of Student Thinking FAST PM3 (English language arts & Mathematics): Level 3 or greater
- GPA (Unweighted Core): 2.5 or greater
Transportation provided North of Sunrise Blvd. for Magnet students who live more than 2 miles from the school
Reassignment
Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Career Technical Academies
These Career, Technical, Adult & Community Education (CTACE) programs offer students a pathway to industry driven careers and include industry certifications, post-secondary experiences, and workplace experiences.
- Aerospace Technologies
- Allied Health Assisting
- Culinary Arts
- Digital Design
Visit the CTACE Department website for more information.
If this is not your assigned school, a reassignment application needs to be completed.
Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Young, Virginia S. Elementary School
Magnet Program: Montessori
Transportation provided North of I-595 for Magnet students who live more than 2 miles from the school
Cypress Bay High School
Reassignment
Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Innovative Program: Cambridge International Program
Parents of students who reside within the Cypress Bay High School boundary may contact the school for information on how to participate in the program.
Transportation is provided for students who reside within the school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
Parents of students who reside outside of the Cypress Bay High School boundary may apply using a School Choice Reassignment application. On the application, select curricular program.
Career Technical Academies
These Career, Technical, Adult & Community Education (CTACE) programs offer students a pathway to industry driven careers and include industry certifications, post-secondary experiences, and workplace experiences.
- Allied Health Assisting
- Applied Cybersecurity
- Business Management & Analysis
- Computer Science Principles
- EKG Technician
- Engineering Pathways
- Hospitality & Tourism Management
- Interior Design Services
- Market Mngmt & Entrepreneurial Principles
- TV Production Technology
Visit the CTACE Department website for more information.
If this is not your assigned school, a reassignment application needs to be completed.
Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
James S. Rickards Middle School
Magnet Program: Achieving Career Equity for Students (ACES)
Reassignment
Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Innovative Program: Cambridge International Program
Parents of students who reside within the James S. Rickards Middle School boundary may contact the school for information on how to participate in the program.
Transportation is provided for students who reside within the school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
Parents of students who reside outside of the James S. Rickards Middle School boundary may apply using a School Choice Reassignment application. On the application, select curricular program.
Atlantic West Elementary School
Magnet Program: Sprouting STEM Museum
Transportation provided in a Limited Transportation area for Magnet students who live more than 2 miles from the school
Reassignment
Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Apollo Middle School
Magnet Program: Growing STEM
Transportation provided in a Limited Transportation area for Magnet students who live more than 2 miles from the school
Reassignment
Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Innovative Program: Aeronautical Science
Parents of students who reside within the Apollo Middle School boundary may contact the school for information on how to participate in the Program.
Transportation is provided for students who reside within the school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
Parents of students who reside outside of the Apollo Middle School boundary may apply using a School Choice Reassignment application. On the application, select curricular program.
Innovative Program: Cambridge International Program
Parents of students who reside within the Apollo Middle School boundary may contact the school for information on how to participate in the program.
Transportation is provided for students who reside within the school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
Parents of students who reside outside of the Apollo Middle School boundary may apply using a School Choice Reassignment application. On the application, select curricular program.
Broward Estates Elementary School
Magnet Program: Sprouting STEM Museum
Transportation provided South of Commercial Blvd. and North of State Road 84 for Magnet students who live more than 2 miles from the school
Reassignment
Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Bayview Elementary School