High Schools In Pembroke Pines

Rounding out at high school, the top recommended high schools in Pembroke Pines as rated by greatschool.org, niche.com, and the Florida Department of Education’s school accountability report, are Pembroke Pines Charter High School, Somerset Charter High School, Somerset Arts Conservatory, and West Broward High School. No surprise here, but three of the listed schools continue the legacy of their junior schools. 

All are great choices, each having earned the College Success Award for their efforts in preparing students for college and later career and an “A” rating by the Florida Department of Education. Yet Pembroke Pines Charter High School ranks the highest for its variety of AP classes, extracurriculars, and outstanding teachers. Somerset Arts Conservatory comes in close second.  

Somerset Arts Conservatory and Somerset Charter High School are technically the same school, residing in the same building. But the Somerset Arts Conservatory follows a different curriculum, focusing more on the arts while Somerset Charter High School is renowned for its AP, AP Capstone, and Cambridge programs. Also note that the Somerset High School system is recognized as a blue ribbon school by the United States Department of Education for its programs in dance, drama, music, art. 

West Broward High School may not be as decorated as its counterparts, but it does on average receive more satisfied reviews from parents and students. One West Broward High School parent raved, “West Broward High is a fantastic school that provides students at all levels an opportunity to be successful. The school has a rigorous curriculum with more than the typical number of AP courses available, taught by faculty who are well versed in their subject... The CTE courses tracks are grounded in solid academic preparation and get students ready for advanced study...Our children are well prepared having attended WBHS.”

For more information about each of these schools’ COVID-19 protocols, check out the Broward County public school website or the Pembroke Pines Charter School website. Also, visit greatschool.orgorniche.com for additional parent testimonials and to explore Pembroke Pines schools in more depth. And to see how the criteria for Florida Department of Education ratings, go to their website.