Our Mission

The mission of the Charter School of Excellence is to prepare students to be successful in their continuing education, to create positive learning habits and work habits, to prepare students to be successful in their careers, to teach students to be responsible and informed citizens, to teach students to communicate effectively, and to create a basis for a desire for lifelong learning.

	Top FCAT- Performing School The Charter School of Excellence in Fort Lauderdale is the top FCAT-rated charter school in Florida and one of the top ten FCAT-rated public schools in the state. It has earned an "A" grade from the state every year since 2001. View school accountability report.

A Value-Centered School Community

Our school communities focus on core values of honesty, respect, tolerance, fairness, discipline, integrity, responsibility, trust, and citizenship. These values are reflected in every aspect of our school's operations. We expect our administration, teachers and staff to model these values and our students and parents to aspire to them.

Read more about our school's vision and philosophy.

Accredited
by SACS CASI

The Charter School of Excellence in Fort Lauderdale is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI)

Our History

The Charter School of Excellence in Fort Lauderdale was one of the first charter schools to open in Broward County in 1997. It was founded by Hamilton Forman and Robert Haag, who still serve on our Board of Directors.

NEW!!
The Charter School of Excellence
Davie Campus

A new Charter School of Excellence for K-5 is opening in Davie in the fall of 2008. This school is modeled after the original Charter School of Excellence in Fort Lauderdale. Both schools share the same mission, philosophy, curriculum, programming and school policies. They are both governed by the same Board of Directors.