Pines Collegiate Academy 6-12 in Pembroke Pines, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pines Collegiate Academy 6-12 is a suburban public school in Pembroke Pines, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools. It serves 626 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

626 Students

49 Teachers

200 N Douglas Rd

Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 View local requests

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Pines Collegiate Academy 6-12 Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cumberland

Mr. Lettera

Mr. Yuen

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Pines Collegiate Academy 6-12 Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Pines Collegiate Academy 6-12 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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