Renaissance Charter Schools at Pines, 10501 Pines Blvd.: K-9 this year, 1,130 students on the Aug. 21 count; graded B and A as two schools in 2026.
Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, Broward County Public Schools’ charter school directory and Tenth Day Enrollment Count, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.
Renaissance Charter Schools at Pines is a tuition-free public charter school on Pines Boulevard in central Pembroke Pines, part of the Charter Schools USA group and governed by Renaissance Charter School, Inc. Its about page says it serves pre-K to grade 9 and is “adding a grade each year to become a Pre-K-12 school.” Florida grades it as two schools: Renaissance Charter Schools at Pines for kindergarten to grade 5 (state school number 5710) and the middle grades (5014), which the district’s charter directory lists as Pines Academy of Innovation and Leadership, formerly Renaissance Charter Middle School at Pines. Charter schools are tuition-free public schools sponsored by Broward County Public Schools and run by their own governing boards. They have no attendance zones; families apply to each school.
Who to call
- Front office: 954-862-1283, 10501 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
- School website: www.recspines.org
- Applying: the school’s enrollment page
- District charter schools office: 754-321-2135, for questions about the district’s oversight of charter schools
| Address | 10501 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, FL 33026 |
| Phone | 954-862-1283 |
| Grades | Pre-K to 9 (kindergarten to 9 on the Aug. 21 count) |
| Operator | Charter Schools USA |
| State school numbers | 5710 (K-5) and 5014 (6 and up) |
Principal
Principal Sheriffee Humphrey, according to the school’s principal’s greeting.
How admission works
The school’s enrollment page says open enrollment for 2027-28 runs Nov. 3 to Dec. 4, 2026, with lottery results published Dec. 11, 2026. Every application submitted in that window has an equal chance; if there are more applicants than seats in a grade, a random lottery decides who is offered a seat. Families who are offered a seat have seven calendar days to accept. Applications are taken separately for grades K to 5 and 6 to 8.
Enrollment and teachers
- District count: 1,130 students on Aug. 21, 2026, the 10th day of the 2026-27 school year: kindergarten to grade 5 (state school 5710), 664; the middle grades (state school 5014), 466. Together that is 32 more than on the same day in 2025, according to the district’s Tenth Day Enrollment Count.
- Federal count for kindergarten to grade 5: 843 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That works out to about 16 students per teacher.
- Federal count for the middle grades: 457 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That works out to about 12 students per teacher.
State report card
Florida grades every public school A to F. A school’s grade is the share of possible points it earns on state test results, learning gains and, for high schools, the graduation rate and college and career acceleration.
Kindergarten to grade 5 (state school 5710)
| School year | Grade |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | B (58% of possible points) |
| 2024-25 | C |
| 2023-24 | B |
From the state’s 2026 school grades file, the share of students scoring on grade level on the state tests in 2025-26:
- Third-grade English language arts: 60%
- English language arts: 56%
- Math: 60%
- Science: 56%
The full report card is on the state’s Florida school report cards site.
Middle grades (state school 5014)
| School year | Grade |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | A (75% of possible points) |
| 2024-25 | A |
| 2023-24 | A |
From the state’s 2026 school grades file, the share of students scoring on grade level on the state tests in 2025-26:
- English language arts: 69%
- Math: 78%
- Science: 72%
- Social studies: 76%
- Middle school acceleration (a state grading component): 83%
The full report card is on the state’s Florida school report cards site. The state’s report card is an interactive dashboard; the figures above come from the downloadable grades file.
Calendar and bell times
The school’s hours page lists school hours of 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with dismissal from 1 to 1:30 p.m. on early release days. Its calendar has the year’s dates.
Sports and activities
The school’s athletics page says its teams play in the Independent Athletics League against independent and charter schools in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, with middle school volleyball, flag football, basketball and soccer, and a developing high school program.
More on Pembroke Pines schools
- The school’s website
- Every public school in Pembroke Pines, with zones and report cards
- Our Pembroke Pines schools guide for registration, the School Board and the full calendar
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Renaissance Charter Schools at Pines serve?
Pre-K through grade 9 this year, adding a grade each year to become a pre-K to 12 school, according to the school. The state grades kindergarten to grade 5 and grades 6 and up as two schools.
When is the lottery for Renaissance Charter Schools at Pines?
Open enrollment for 2027-28 runs Nov. 3 to Dec. 4, 2026, and lottery results are published Dec. 11, 2026, according to the school’s enrollment page.
What time does Renaissance Charter Schools at Pines start?
School hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with dismissal from 1 to 1:30 p.m. on early release days, according to the school.
What is the Pines Academy of Innovation and Leadership?
It is the name the district’s charter directory gives the school’s middle grades, formerly Renaissance Charter Middle School at Pines, state school number 5014.
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