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SouthTech Preparatory

SouthTech Preparatory, nominated by an anonymous organization, is a middle school in Boynton Beach, Florida, that describes itself as a public charter school serving learners from a primarily urban area.

Location Boynton Beach, Florida

Governance Public Charter School

Grades Middle

Students 520

Locale Urban

Principal Pamela Galarza

Demographics

Percentage of students*

10%

English Learners

75%

Free/Reduced Lunch

10%

Students with Disabilities

African American or Black 45%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian

Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hispanic or Latino 45%

White 10%

2+ Races

Why SouthTech Preparatory was nominated

7th Graders in IT earn the Web & Software Design Certification, while 8th Graders in IT earn a programming/Emerging Technology certification. SouthTech’s automotive program offers 10 ASE certifications. If a student passes all 10 ASE certifications, SouthTech will pay the final certification fee for the student to complete their exam at Palm Beach State College.

Student experience design

South Tech Preparatory Academy’s core mission is to graduate students prepared to matriculate into a career academy program of study which will prepare them for work, higher education, and productive citizenship.

Core Practices

Core Practices Length of Use

Career Exploration

5+ years

Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics

5+ years

Universal Design For Learning

Not sure

All Practices

Adaptive Learning Software

Assessments For Career Readiness

Community And Workforce Partnerships

Industry-recognized Credentials

Educators Have Industry Experience

Industry-aligned Learning Pathways

Interoperable Data From Multiple Technologies

Project-based Learning

High Quality Instructional Materials

SEL Integration School-wide

Students Access Their Own Data

Student-led Goal Setting

Career Prep

key reasons for innovating

Improve academic achievement

Date Updated: 4/1/2026

*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.