American Heritage School (Plantation, Florida)
American Heritage School (Plantation, Florida)
American Heritage School | |
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Location | |
Plantation & Boca Raton ,Florida | |
Coordinates | 26°07′16″N 80°18′39″W [4] |
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Type | Independent, college preparatory school |
Motto | Knowledge, Integrity, Compassion |
Established | 1965 |
Founder | William R. Laurie |
Principal | Lana Buchalter |
Grades | Pre-K 3–12 |
Gender | Coeducational |
Color(s) | Black & goldand blue & grey |
Mascot | Patriot & Stallion |
Website | www.ahschool.com [5] |

An aerial shot of the American Heritage School Plantation Campus.
American Heritage School (AHS, Heritage) is a private, college-preparatory, independent, nonsectarian, coeducational day school for grades Pre-K 3 through 12. Its two campuses accommodate approximately 4,200 students, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 5:1. The campuses are in Plantation, Florida, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale; and Delray Beach, Florida, a suburb of Boca Raton, in the United States.
American Heritage School | |
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Location | |
Plantation & Boca Raton ,Florida | |
Coordinates | 26°07′16″N 80°18′39″W [4] |
Information | |
Type | Independent, college preparatory school |
Motto | Knowledge, Integrity, Compassion |
Established | 1965 |
Founder | William R. Laurie |
Principal | Lana Buchalter |
Grades | Pre-K 3–12 |
Gender | Coeducational |
Color(s) | Black & goldand blue & grey |
Mascot | Patriot & Stallion |
Website | www.ahschool.com [5] |
History
AHS was established by William R. Laurie in 1965. It is a tuition-only school that neither asks for nor accepts donations. It is managed by educators and has no governing board. Children of faculty and staff receive full tuition.
Campuses
American Heritage has two 40-acre (16 ha) campuses: the Plantation Campus in Plantation[1], and the Boca Delray Campus in Delray Beach.[2] Both house grades PK3-12. Their facilities include investigative science labs headed by Ph.D. research scientists, engineering and robotics labs, media centers, a mock courtroom, outdoor environmental classrooms with certified wildlife habitats, a Center for the Arts, a 25-yard short course pool, sports fields, and courtyards.
Academics
In Lower School, advanced courses are offered, including the Stanford University math program for accelerated math students in grades 4-6. Fifteen elective classes are integrated into all students' daily schedules. In Upper School, 133 honors courses and 29 Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered, as well as a Pre-Professional Program with Pre-Med, Pre-Law, Pre-Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science, and a Science Research Institute.
American Heritage hosts the Florida State Junior and Senior Thespians District Festivals and the High School Choral State Festival.
Notable alumni
Shaun Anderson – professional baseball player for the San Francisco Giants
River Alexander – actor
Brian Burns - professional football player for the Carolina Panthers
Kenny Boynton – professional basketball player
Triston Casas – professional baseball player for the Boston Red Sox
Nick Castellanos – professional baseball player for the Detroit Tigers
Matt Cohen – actor
Zack Collins – professional baseball player for the Chicago White Sox
Jakob Chychrun – professional ice hockey player for the Arizona Coyotes
Tyler Frank – professional baseball player in the Tampa Bay Rays organization
Laurie Gelman – television personality and writer
Eric Hosmer – professional baseball player for the San Diego Padres
Deven Marrero – professional baseball player for the Boston Red Sox
Tarvarus McFadden – professional football player for the San Francisco 49ers
Isaiah McKenzie – professional football player for the Buffalo Bills
Camila Mendes – actress, Veronica Lodge on Riverdale
Sony Michel – football player, running back for the New England Patriots
Adrian Nieto – former professional baseball player for the Chicago White Sox
Alejandra Gutierrez Oraa – news anchor for CNN en Español
Dean Pelman (born 1995) - Israeli-American baseball pitcher for the Israel National Baseball Team
Carlos PenaVega – actor
Antoan Richardson – professional baseball player