Plantation High - your opinion (Sawgrass: colleges, sawgrass, best)

[eger]

We used to refer to that school as being ghetto, and that was going back in 1996 when I graduated, it's probably the same if not worse.

[fauve]

Originally Posted by formerfire

I have myself so confused over schools.

Is it fair to say elementary and middle schools are gr8 in Weston but not high schools? I am happy to go public and then sort out affordability for high school later - I like the scholarship option MB and AH seems amazing if i could get the scholarships.

Or are ele/middle good in each of PP, Weston and Plantation? sorry to be repeating myself

Definitely apply for the scholarships at AH. They have need-based and merit-based. Most of my kids' friends have one kind or another, and in some cases, both.

[Shoegal1075]

Originally Posted by fauve

Definitely apply for the scholarships at AH. They have need-based and merit-based. Most of my kids' friends have one kind or another, and in some cases, both.

Fauve,

What are the criterias? I want to apply for these scholarships but how much do they put towards the tuition? I need a lot towards it LOL.

[fauve]

The best place to find out more is here: American Heritage School
and look under financial aid & fine arts scholarships. I know they also have scholarships that they give to kids either entering or in the 9th grade (dont remember which) for high SAT (the college entrance test) scores and of course, they have athletic scholarships. The best way to find out the details of each is probably to call.

[Momma_bear]

Originally Posted by Chelsa1075

I will tell you this all the schools in Boca have an A rating and I think the Highschool in Weston now has a B (i think). Good luck!

Don't get so hung up on the A/B thing. Chances are that a school that is a C or D is pretty bad but it is hard for schools to stay A schools forever. Part of the school grade is calculated on how much of an improvement the bottom kids make. So if a school's bottom kids are at a higher level, but don't show as much improvement it will affect the school grade in a negative way despite OVERALL higher performance.

The percentage of 10th graders passing the Reading FCAT was as following:

Cypress Bay-64%
Douglas-57%
Coral Glades-44%

Yet Coral Glades is an A school while Douglas and Cypress Bay are B schools. Most of the reason is that Coral Glades made a higher percentage of learning gains. However, overall perforrmance on the test is higher at the other schools. I don't think test scores tell you everything about a school but these school letter grades tell you even less.

[Momma_bear]

Originally Posted by fauve

The best place to find out more is here: American Heritage School
and look under financial aid & fine arts scholarships. I know they also have scholarships that they give to kids either entering or in the 9th grade (dont remember which) for high SAT (the college entrance test) scores and of course, they have athletic scholarships. The best way to find out the details of each is probably to call.

Scholarships are for incoming 9th graders. Tests are given in February of 8th grade for academic scholarships, auditions for fine arts scholarships are in March.

Academic scholarships are 50 or 100 percent. Fine Arts scholarships are 25, 50 or 100 percent. Scholarships do not cover books, uniforms, transportation, or supplies. Students are eligible for financial aid in addition to any scholarships they may have.

[Shoegal1075]

Originally Posted by Momma_bear

Don't get so hung up on the A/B thing. Chances are that a school that is a C or D is pretty bad but it is hard for schools to stay A schools forever. Part of the school grade is calculated on how much of an improvement the bottom kids make. So if a school's bottom kids are at a higher level, but don't show as much improvement it will affect the school grade in a negative way despite OVERALL higher performance.

The percentage of 10th graders passing the Reading FCAT was as following:

Cypress Bay-64%
Douglas-57%
Coral Glades-44%

Yet Coral Glades is an A school while Douglas and Cypress Bay are B schools. Most of the reason is that Coral Glades made a higher percentage of learning gains. However, overall perforrmance on the test is higher at the other schools. I don't think test scores tell you everything about a school but these school letter grades tell you even less.

I agree - Momma - I don't put all my eggs in one basket with that - I'm sure to go over all their test Scores - I think for the most part - cooper city, PP, Davie and Coral Springs are about the same - Weston is better than all on a whole although PP Charter performs just as well as Cypress on certain things - but like you said they still lack - so hoping for that scholarship LOL!

[fauve]

Originally Posted by Momma_bear

Scholarships are for incoming 9th graders. Tests are given in February of 8th grade for academic scholarships, auditions for fine arts scholarships are in March.

Academic scholarships are 50 or 100 percent. Fine Arts scholarships are 25, 50 or 100 percent. Scholarships do not cover books, uniforms, transportation, or supplies. Students are eligible for financial aid in addition to any scholarships they may have.

"The best way to find out details of each is probably to call." - Me

Or just ask Momma Bear, lol

[Shoegal1075]

Originally Posted by fauve

"The best way to find out details of each is probably to call." - Me

Or just ask Momma Bear, lol

Wow - 100% - I will definitely be looking into that for next year - do you know what grade point average they have to keep up? I would assume at least a 3.5?

[Momma_bear]

Originally Posted by Chelsa1075

Wow - 100% - I will definitely be looking into that for next year - do you know what grade point average they have to keep up? I would assume at least a 3.5?

The academic scholarship is based on grades, test score, extracurricular activites, and an essay. Once they get a scholarship they have to maintain a 4.0 WEIGHTED GPA. Grades are weighted so that an A in a regular class is a 4.0, honors is 5.0. and AP is 6.0.