American Heritage Schools was recently recognized for its philanthropic distinctions by the South Florida Business Journal (SFBJ) in the publication’s annual “Book of Lists” rankings. American Heritage was ranked No. 16 in Corporate Philanthropy in South Florida.
The ethos of philanthropy is deeply ingrained in the identity of American Heritage, epitomized by its motto of knowledge, integrity and compassion. Last year, American Heritage proudly supported the community by contributing to more than 320 benefiting causes through over $630,000 given in corporate donations and more than 636,000 hours of community service.
With dozens of student-run clubs, as well as the schools’ pre-professional programs in fields including pre-med, pre-law, pre-engineering, biomedical engineering, business and entrepreneurship, and computer science, the philanthropic desire to help others locally and globally is at the heart of everything the students, families, faculty and administrators do at American Heritage. Each year, fundraising goals are surpassed.
“At American Heritage Schools, we maintain an unwavering commitment to excellence and contributing positively to our community while also making a meaningful impact in the lives of our students,” President Dr. Douglas Laurie said. “This recognition not only solidifies our standing in the region but also underscores our substantial impact in the education sector and our role as a major employer.”
American Heritage was also ranked as the No. 1 Private School and the No. 22 Largest Employer in South Florida in the “Book of Lists” rankings. SFBJ is the leading source for business news, data and networking in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. SFBJ’s “Book of Lists” provides readers with more than 1,000 of the most significant area companies in their fields, by ranking.
Since its founding nearly 60 years ago, American Heritage has become known as a leading private school for academic excellence throughout the nation, and enrollment has steadily increased to approximately 4,800 students in PK3 through 12th grades at the Broward and Palm Beach campuses.
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