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American Heritage Schools Ranked a Top School in Florida by Niche, The Global School Ranking Organization

By October 23, 2025December 30th, 2025No Comments

American Heritage Schools, a nationally ranked private, nonsectarian and co-educational college preparatory day school, is pleased to announce that its Broward campus was once again named No. 1 Private K-12 School in Florida, according to Niche.com. Its Palm Beach campus was ranked as the Top Private School in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Niche is the market leader in connecting colleges and schools with students and families. Niche’s 2026 Best Private School K-12 ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents. Some ranking factors include SAT/ACT scores, the quality of colleges students consider, student-to-teacher ratio, private school ratings, and other vital factors.

“We are proud to share that American Heritage Schools has once again been named the #1 Best Private K-12 School in Florida by Niche.” said Dr. Douglas Laurie, president of American Heritage Schools. “This recognition means so much to us because it reflects the dedication of our phenomenal teachers, the hard work of our students, and the support of our incredible families. We are grateful for everyone who makes our school community so special. While we take a moment to celebrate, we are also looking ahead, continuing to grow, innovate, and provide the very best college preparatory education in Florida and beyond.”

American Heritage Schools’ Broward campus received No. 1 ranking in four categories, including:

  • No. 1 Best Private K-12 Schools in Florida
  • No. 1 Best Boarding K-12 Schools in Florida
  • No. 1 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Broward County
  • No. 1 Best High Schools for STEM in the Miami Area

American Heritage Schools’ Palm Beach campus received No. 1 ranking in four categories, including:

  • No. 1 Best Private K-12 Schools in Palm Beach County
  • No. 1 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Palm Beach County
  • No. 1 Best High Schools for STEM in Palm Beach County
  • No. 1 Best Boarding High Schools in Palm Beach County

Additionally, for the 16th consecutive year, American Heritage Schools proudly hold the No. 1 spot for the most National Merit Scholars in Florida. This year, a combined total of 87 seniors from the Schools’ Broward campus and from the Palm Beach Campus became National Merit Scholar Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC)®. The students from both campuses represent 9% of all semifinalists from 2,227 public and private high schools in Florida.

For more information about American Heritage Schools’ Niche ranking, please visit https://www.ahschool.com/ranked-number1.

About American Heritage Schools:

American Heritage Schools is a college-preparatory day school for students in PK3-12th grades, known for academic excellence and top rankings across multiple disciplines. With two 40-acre campuses, one in Broward County and another in Palm Beach County, American Heritage Schools provides a diverse and inclusive environment for almost 5,000 students from more than 100 countries. Dr. Douglas Laurie, a distinguished educator and visionary leader, is the president and co-owner of American Heritage Schools. American Heritage Schools is nationally and internationally accredited by the following associations: Association of Independent Schools of Florida (AISF), Middle States Association (MSA-CESS), and National Council for Private Schools, among others. The Lower School includes advanced classes and 15 electives, and the Upper School offers over 300 courses with 145 honors classes, 31 Advanced Placement classes, and 130 fine arts classes. Pre-professional programs are offered in pre-med, pre-law, pre-engineering, biomedical engineering, business & entrepreneurship, and computer science with classes taught daily by doctors, surgeons, lawyers, judges, engineers, and computer scientists currently practicing in their fields. American Heritage Schools was named No. 1 Private K-12 School in Florida and No. 1 College Prep Private High School in Florida, according to Niche.com, ranks as the No. 1 high school in Florida for the highest number of National Merit Scholars for 16 years, and the No. 1 school in Florida for the most Presidential Scholars. The Math Competition team is No. 1 out of all private schools in the nation, Model UN team is top 3 in the nation, and the Speech and Debate team is in the top 1% in the nation. In their recent “Book of Lists” rankings, South Florida Business Journal (SFBJ) recognized American Heritage Schools as No. 15 in Corporate Philanthropy in South Florida and No. 21 Largest Employer in South Florida.

For more information about American Heritage Schools, visit its website at www.ahschool.com

Broward Campus: (954) 472-0022 ext. 3021 or email admissions.broward@ahschool.com.

Palm Beach Campus: (561) 495-7272 ext. 219 or email admissions.palmbeach@ahschool.com.

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