Gulf Stream School vs. American Heritage Schools, Palm Beach Campus
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Gulf Stream School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:
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American Heritage Schools, Palm Beach Campus ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:
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School History
Overview
Gulf Stream School can best be described as a community working cooperatively to help children and young adults succeed by encouraging them to pursue their full potential in academics, athletics, and the arts.
A committed and highly qualified faculty creates a climate which sends the message that it's a good thing to study and excel.
Children are challenged to think creatively and become not just young academicians, but problem solvers as well.
Gulf Stream School empowers students to succeed, inspires intellectual curiosity, and celebrates both effort and accomplishment.
American Heritage Schools is a leader in private education, academic excellence, and innovation. With two 40 acre campuses, one in Broward County and the other in Palm Beach County, Florida, we serve 4,600 students grades Pre-K 3 through 12. American Heritage Schools was recently named the #1 Private School for academic success with the highest number of National Merit Scholars of all private schools in the nation. For over 55 years, we have achieved our mission of knowledge, integrity, and compassion through developing the full potential of each child to be an active, intelligent, creative, and contributing member of society.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1938
1965
Students Body
Total Students
223 students
1700 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
45
Kindergarten Students
23
37
Grade 1 Students
14
58
Grade 2 Students
21
56
Grade 3 Students
25
54
Grade 4 Students
13
69
Grade 5 Students
29
72
Grade 6 Students
27
94
Grade 7 Students
17
111
Grade 8 Students
20
138
Grade 9 Students
-
183
Grade 10 Students
-
267
Grade 11 Students
-
269
Grade 12 Students
-
247
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
276 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
60%
Average Class Size
n/a
22
Number of AP Classes
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26
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:7
1:6
Average SAT score
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1360
Average ACT score
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26
Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Mar. 1
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$200,000
$39,900
Tuition Notes
Range from $12,000 to $20,000 depending on grade
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information please contact the school.
% on Financial Aid
30%
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Acceptance Rate
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25%
Admissions Director
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Harold Bailey
Admissions Associate
n/a
Casey Wood
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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18
Sports
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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49
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Band, Blue, Builders' Club, CARE Club, Chemistry Olympiad Club, Chess Club, Chinese Honor Society, Chorus Club, Computer Science Coding Club, Dance Honor Society, Engineering Honor Society, Equestrian Club, Florida LEGO League, French Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America Club, History Bee Bowl, HOSA, Inner Club Council, Journalism Club, Junior Thespians, Key Club International, Mock Trial and Moot Court, Model United Nations Club, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Honor Society Chapter, National Junior Honor Society, Orchestra Program, Photography Club, Pre-Business Society, Pre-Law Honor Society, Pre-Med Honor Society, Quill and Scroll Honor Society, Rho Kappa, Robotics Engineering, Rocketry Club, Science Bowl Team, Science National Honor Society, Science Olympiad Team, Senior Thespians, SGA, Sigma Xi Research Honor Society, Social Media Communications Club, Spanish Honor Society, Speech and Debate Club, Student Television Network, Tri-M, White and Green Team, World Quest