High Schools (Grades 9-12) in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors
10 high schools (grades 9-12) are registered with the state in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors, and 4 are flagged for the Florida Private School Scholarship ($8,494 K-3 · $7,896 4-8 · $7,701 9-12 in 2026-27). The New River downtown, Las Olas Boulevard, Victoria Park, Wilton Manors and the beach-side blocks east of the Intracoastal Waterway.
Funding note: The 2026-27 Broward award for grades 9-12 is $7,701, and a Broward College dual-enrollment course adds college credit with no tuition charge to the student.
What does the state flag on these high schools (grades 9-12) here mean, and what does it not?
Of the 10 high schools (grades 9-12) here, 4 carry the state's FTC/FES-EO flag; the flag shows participation and nothing more.
| It means | It does not mean | |
|---|---|---|
| FTC/FES-EO flag | 4 schools: registered to receive the Private School Scholarship | 6 schools: not flagged, so call before assuming either way |
| FES-UA flag | 4 schools: can receive Unique Abilities money | A guarantee that the school has an opening or the staff for your child's diagnosis |
| Website and enrollment | 9 list a website and 7 reported enrollment to the state | Tuition, which Florida does not collect |
| School | Type | Community | Grades | State scholarship | FES-UA / PEP | Accredited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American K12 School 1 East Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale 33301 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | 1-12 | Not listed | — | ✓ |
| Cardinal Gibbons High School 2900 N.E. 47th St., Fort Lauderdale 33308 | Catholic Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | 9-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Colossal Academy 746 NE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33304 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | — |
| Jewish Culture High School 105 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale 33301 | Jewish Day Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | 8-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Morningstar Academy 1314 East Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33301 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | K-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| New Lake High School 200 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33301 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | 6-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Structure Ethics Education Academy 2881 E Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale 33306 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | K-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| The Cambridge Academy 1314 East Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33301 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | K-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Westminster Academy 5601 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale 33308 | Christian & Church-Run Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Xceed Prep Fort Lauderdale 101 SE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33301 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | 5-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
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