Somerset Academy Charter High, 20805 Johnson St.: grades 9-12, 1,514 students on the Aug. 21 count, an A for 2026 and a 100% graduation rate.

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, Broward County Public Schools’ charter school directory and Tenth Day Enrollment Count, the FHSAA’s 2026-27 football assignments, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.

Somerset Academy Charter High is a tuition-free public charter high school on Johnson Street in west Pembroke Pines, sharing a campus with Somerset Academy Middle and the Somerset Arts Conservatory, a separately graded arts high school. The Johnson Street campus is next to West Broward High. 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: 954-442-0233, 20805 Johnson St., Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
  • School website: hs.somersetacademy.com
  • Applying: the school’s enrollment page
  • District charter schools office: 754-321-2135, for questions about the district’s oversight of charter schools
Address 20805 Johnson St., Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
Phone 954-442-0233
Grades 9 to 12
Run by Somerset Academy, Inc.
State school number 5221

Principal

Principal Bernardo Montero, according to the school’s principal’s message, signed Dr. Bernardo Montero.

How admission works

Somerset Academy’s enrollment page says the school is “open to all eligible students who reside in Broward County” and that all enrollments are “subject to a random lottery.” Applications are for a specific grade and year and do not roll over. The page says the application for the 2027-28 school year opened Oct. 5, 2026.

Enrollment and teachers

  • District count: 1,514 students on Aug. 21, 2026, the 10th day of the 2026-27 school year. That is six fewer than on the same day in 2025, according to the district’s Tenth Day Enrollment Count.
  • Federal count: 1,486 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 58 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That works out to about 26 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. The state’s 2026 file sets an A for a high school at 65% of points or more.

School year Grade
2025-26 A (66% 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: 80%
  • Math: 50%
  • Science: 78%
  • Social studies: 80%
  • Graduation rate (2024-25): 100%
  • College and career acceleration (2024-25): 81% of graduates

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

Somerset’s websites link the district calendar. From the district’s 2026-27 calendar synopsis (PDF):

  • Monday, Oct. 12: no school for students
  • Tuesday, Nov. 3: no school for students
  • Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day holiday
  • Nov. 23-27: Thanksgiving break
  • Friday, Dec. 18: early release
  • Dec. 21 to Jan. 1, 2027: winter break; classes resume Tuesday, Jan. 5

The school’s bell schedule starts period 1, for high school students only, at 7:30 a.m.; the last period ends at 2:10 p.m. On early release days the day ends at 11:35 a.m.

Programs

The school’s academies page lists the Cambridge AICE program, Advanced Placement courses, the AP Capstone program and industry certification courses.

Sports and activities

The Panthers play an independent football schedule for 2026-27, according to the FHSAA’s assignments. The school’s athletics page names Chris Iacono as athletic director and lists fall, winter and spring teams including football, volleyball, swimming, golf, cross country, basketball, soccer, wrestling, baseball, softball, flag football, tennis and track. Results are on our high school scoreboard and Friday games in our Friday night football guide.

More on Pembroke Pines schools

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Somerset Academy Charter High serve?

Grades 9 to 12, at 20805 Johnson St., Pembroke Pines. Its main line is 954-442-0233.

What is Somerset Academy Charter High’s school grade?

An A in Florida’s 2026 school grades, with 66% of possible points and a 100% graduation rate for 2024-25. It also earned an A in 2025 and 2024.

What time does Somerset Academy Charter High start?

Period 1 begins at 7:30 a.m. and the day ends at 2:10 p.m., according to the school’s bell schedule.

What football district is Somerset Academy in?

None. The Panthers play an independent football schedule in 2026-27, according to the FHSAA.