education

EDUCATION FOR TODAY

The 12 elementary, three middle and three high schools that serve the students of Coral Springs are public schools within the Broward County School District. Additionally, residents support six private schools, and the Coral Springs Charter School (for middle and high school students), which was recently expanded by 12,000 square feet to make way for an Arts and Music section.

The Coral Springs Charter School has received an “A” rating for the past 11 consecutive years. The school also offers a number of innovative programs, including the ACE Academy, which integrates accelerated academics with professional mentoring from corporate leaders.

Throughout the city’s schools, diverse curriculums have been designed to equip our students for the 21st century. Schools deliberately keep their

grade groupings tight to help children live up to their potential at all phases of the educational journey. Parents applaud this direction by consistently giving the schools five-star ratings in overall quality, principal leadership, teacher quality, extracurricular activities, parent involvement and discipline. Approximately 25 percent of the city’s population has earned a bachelor’s degree or higher, that is in part to the many advanced institutions located throughout Broward County.

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The majority of the schools in Coconut Creek are part of the Broward County School District, highly rated, and the 6th largest in the country. To assure Coconut Creek maintains the benefits of a small town, the City is actively involved with our schools. We facilitate quarterly meetings between school principals and city officials to ensure that our schools are the best they can be.

Coconut Creek is also home to the Education Corridor. The City sought grants for the construction of multipurpose paths and transit facilities to create a unique, safe transportation system that connects more than 20,000 students from four schools over a two mile section of roadway in the southern portion of the City. This “linear campus” fosters co-enrollment and the sharing of resources among Atlantic Technical High School/ College, Dave Thomas Education Center, Coconut Creek High School and Broward College. Coconut Creek High School, in partnership with Atlantic Technical College, offers dual enrollment in post-secondary courses creditable towards a degree at the University of Florida, a top ranked public research university. Broward College’s north campus is conveniently located along the Education Corridor and hosts not only the Junior Achievement of South Florida Huizenga Center, but also the College Academy at Broward College. This program provides for an immersive dual enrollment experience for outstanding high school students eager to earn a college degree while still in high school. Located in the far northern portion of Coconut Creek is North Broward Preparatory School (NBPS). NBPS provides personalized instruction designed to address each student’s individual learning style, goals, interests and strengths. NBPS provides a strong academic program, complimented by excellent fine art and athletic offerings and a commitment to service and leadership. Students are prepared to enter their first choice college or university and meet the challenges of the complex world they will inherit. As part of the City of Coconut Creek’s community outreach, the City has established an Education Advisory Board comprised of six community members whose purpose is to act in an advisory capacity on matters relating to educational issues that will impact the quality of education for residents. School safety is our highest priority. In addition to fully staffing all of our public schools with School Resource Officers, Coconut Creek has a special officer. Her name is Taylor. Taylor is an adorable black Labrador Retriever who is specially trained to sniff the air to detect guns and ammunition. The technology is called “Vapor Wake”, and Taylor is the first such trained dog working in Broward County Schools.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT IN CORAL SPRINGS

CORAL SPRINGS MUSEUM OF ART

Stop by and spend the day or night exploring the newly refreshed Coral Springs Museum of Art. Located inside the Center for the Arts, in the heart of Coral Springs, the Museum is one of the most exciting cultural venues hosting a myriad of activities throughout the year!

The Museum opened in 1997 with a mission to engage and connect our diverse communities with dynamic exhibits, exceptional art education, stimulating specialty programs and inspired events to ignite cultural enrichment. We have recently expanded our programs and extended our hours to meet the needs and schedules of our community.

They have an 8,000 square foot contemporary gallery that changes exhibits about every 8 weeks exhibiting

contemporary works from artist near and far. The Museum host classes and workshops for all ages, camps, outreach, and events. They are growing and look forward to having you in the museum more and more this year!

In late 2003, the Coral Springs City Commission passed an ordinance creating a new Public Art Program —to bring art out of the museum and into the community, on roadways, in front of buildings, parks, city squares and in lobbies. Art is at the center of the new City Hall, with new featured artist installations every six months. A wide range of music also fills the air on the great lawn of City Hall – featuring music festivals like Bites-n-Sips and UnPlugged. Your family will not want to miss the multitude of events planned all year. The entertainment and parking are free—just bring a lawn chair and refreshments!

There is always something to do in Coral Springs for you and your entire family to enjoy.

CORAL SPRINGS MUSEUM OF ART

OUTDOOR OPTIONS IN CORAL SPRINGS Whatever your family is interested in doing, we have something for you!

On a nice Florida day, spend time at our local state park. Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is home to many native species that most may never see in a lifetime. Enjoy a boat ride on their 52mile canal and enjoy alligator watching. Be sure to bring your binoculars for a fun day of bird and butterfly watching! For a relaxing activity, grab your fishing pole and watch for bass, bluegills, shell crackers, warmouth perch, crappie and stump knockers. You can also ride your bike along the Atlantic Trailhead, surrounded by the Everglades. Grab the family and go on a horseback riding adventure at American Horse Trails located in Southwest Ranches. The trails wind through the tranquil tropical scenery. Private parties and packages are available. Enjoy the day splashing in our many water parks! The Cypress Water Park in Coral Springs has the most amazing water slide and zero depth entry pool. Quiet Waters in Deerfield Beach features a large water playground and a pool overlooking a lake. For a more thrilling experience, drive over to Paradise Cover Water Park in Pembroke Pines. This park features five story water slides and a 410-foot-long tube ride, along with activities for children of all ages. Coral Springs is also full of many playgrounds. Betti Stradling Park is one of the town’s favorite with many slides, volleyball and basketball courts. Mullins Park is another great park featuring basketball courts, soccer fields, playgrounds, pools and many city activities. Pine Trails Park in Parkland also has lot of events, soccer fields and a fantastic playground. Coral Springs is full of amazing bike trails. Broward County and the City of Coral Springs added entry points the Greenway to the Everglades on Atlantic Boulevard. This includes parking for hikers and bikers interested in taking a ride on the nature trail. Horticulture is important to the City of Coral Springs and you will find streets well- landscaped with wide sidewalks for biking.

For a Florida experience, visit our local beaches! We are only 20 minutes away from Deerfield and Pompano Beaches. Both have multiple restaurants within walking distance and plenty of parking available.

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THINGS TO DO IN CORAL SPRINGS

Coral springs center for the arts Make the most of your weekend and plan for one of these fun activities!

Family activities are abundant in Coral Springs. Whatever your family is interested in doing, we have something for you! On a hot Florida day, cool off by playing a fun game of miniature golf or test your arcade skills at Monster Mini Golf at the Magnolia Shoppes. After being defeated by your children, enjoy at relaxing movie at Regal Magnolia Place. End your day with some amazing Pad Thai at Moon Thai right next door. On a high energy day, drive over to Monkey Joe’s. It features indoor playgrounds with tons of activities for kids up to age 13. Let them swing from the high ropes course, bounce in the bounce houses and climb through the mazes. Explore your creative side with Painting with a Twist in Coral Springs. A calendar is available with examples of scheduled paintings for public events. There are even Friday Family Nights for the kids! The Children’s Discovery Museum and Science in Downtown Fort Lauderdale is 30 minutes away from Coral Springs. Explore the museum’s two floors of interactive activities, featuring a 12-foot snake, pet alligators, turtles and iguanas. Be sure to stop by their EcoDiscover Center, experience hurricane force winds and dig for fossils. The Paragon Theaters received a complete renovation in 2019 and Air Adventure Park opened in Broward County in 2020. Arcade Zone opened in the Coral Square Mall in November 2020.