About Us
Our Mission
Broward County Public Schools is committed to educating all students to reach their Highest Potential.
Our Vision
Educating today's students to succeed in tomorrow's world.
"A" RATED school district
FIRST fully accredited school system in Florida since 1962
SIXTH largest school
system in the U.S.
$230 MILLION*
earned in scholarships
*Total scholarships for the Class of 2025, including self-reported and Bright Futures.
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Transportation
830+ school buses transport more than 54,000 students daily, and BCPS buses travel more than 10.7 million miles annually.
Source: Student Transportation and Fleet Services, as of July 2024.
Our Programs
Athletics: 74 programs offered at middle and high schools
#BrowardCODES: First district to partner with national Code.org initiative
Broward Technical Colleges: Students at our Technical Colleges - Atlantic, McFatter, and Sheridan - led the state of Florida in total certifications earned for a seventh consecutive year
Broward Virtual School: A pioneer in virtual learning, celebrating 20+ years of e-Learning leadership
Cambridge International: BCPS named District of the Year by Cambridge International twice in four years (2017/18 and 2020/21) for high academic achievements among students in Cambridge programs
Chess: Largest school district to offer scholastic chess to all second grade students; all K – 12 students have access to Chess4Life, an interactive online chess platform
Computer Science: Courses, curriculum and activities at every school, with AI education integrated in academic and STEM courses.
CTACE: BCPS provides 75+ Career Technical Education paths across high and middle schools, technical colleges, and alternative education centers, preparing students for high-paying jobs
Debate: Largest in the nation, with more than 15,000 students actively competing
Dual Language: Offered at 41 schools
Foreign Exchange: For BCPS and international students between ages 15 – 18
Innovative and Magnet Programs: 188 magnet and innovative programs
JROTC: Largest program in the nation
Top High Schools: Fifteen BCPS High Schools were ranked in the top 27% of high schools in the nation by U.S. News and World Report for 2025, and four schools were ranked in the top 10% of high schools in Florida.
