American Heritage Schools Ranked at Top School in Florida by Niche
American Heritage Schools, a nationally ranked private, nonsectarian and co-educational college preparatory day school, is pleased to announce that its Broward campus was named No. 1 Private K-12 School in Florida and No. 12 Private K-12 School in the nation, according to Niche.com. Its Palm Beach campus was ranked as the No. 1 private school in Palm Beach County, Florida for the seventh consecutive year.
Niche is the market leader in connecting colleges and schools with students and families. Niche’s 2025 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 more.
"I am incredibly proud of our devoted educators, ambitious students, and the entire American Heritage community for their relentless pursuit of excellence,” said Dr. Douglas Laurie, president of American Heritage Schools. “Being recognized as the No. 1 Best Private K-12 School in Florida by Niche is a true reflection of our dedication to providing a world-class education. As one of the top PK-12 college preparatory schools in the nation, this achievement fuels our passion to continually set new standards in education. We celebrate this accomplishment together and look forward to reaching even greater heights in the future."
American Heritage Schools’ Broward campus received No. 1 ranks in five categories including:
No. 1 Private K-12 School in Florida
No. 1 Private High School for STEM in the Miami Area
No. 1 Boarding High School in Florida
No. 1 Private High School in the Miami Area
No. 1 Private K-12 School in the Miami Area
American Heritage Schools’ Palm Beach campus received No. 1 ranks in five categories including:
No. 1 Private K-12 School in Palm Beach County
No. 1 Private High School Palm Beach County
No. 1 College Prep Private High School Palm Beach County
No. 1 Boarding High School in Palm Beach County
No. 1 High School for STEM in Palm Beach County
Additionally, for the 15th consecutive year, American Heritage Schools proudly hold the No. 1 spot for the most National Merit Scholars in Florida. In 2025, a combined total of 88 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.
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