Innovation Charter School, 600 SW Third St.: a tuition-free K-5 charter school, 370 students on the Aug. 21 count. Lottery admission; 2026 grade: B.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, its enrollment process page and bell schedule, 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.
Innovation Charter School is a public charter school for kindergarten to grade 5 on SW Third Street in south Pompano Beach. The school describes itself as “a tuition-free public school of choice.” It is sponsored by Broward County Public Schools but run by its own board, and it has no attendance zone: families apply, and seats go by lottery when there are more applicants than places.
Who to call
- Front office: 954-715-1777, 600 SW Third St., Suite 1400, Pompano Beach, FL 33060
- School website: innovationcharter.net
- Applying: the school’s online application and enrollment process page
- Charter questions for the district: Broward County Public Schools Charter Schools Management/Support; district main line 754-321-0000
| Address | 600 SW Third St., Suite 1400, Pompano Beach, FL 33060 |
| Phone | 954-715-1777 |
| Grades | K to 5 |
| Type | Public charter school, lottery admission |
| Sponsor | Broward County Public Schools |
| State school number | 5177 |
Principal
Principal Marisa Anderson, according to the school’s principal’s message.
How admission works
From the school’s enrollment process page:
- Open enrollment runs Feb. 1 to April 30. Every application received in that window has the same chance, whether it arrives on the first day or the last.
- Lottery: if applications exceed the seats in a grade, a random lottery is held May 1, and the school notifies families within two weeks. Selected families have seven business days to return paperwork; others go on a waitlist by grade.
- Preferences: siblings of enrolled students, children of founding board members and children of school employees.
- After open enrollment, the school keeps taking applications through a monthly lottery for the waitlist. It does not admit students first come, first served.
Enrollment and teachers
- District count: 370 students on Aug. 21, 2026, the 10th day of the 2026-27 school year. That is 27 fewer than on the same day in 2025, according to the district’s Tenth Day Enrollment Count.
- Federal count: 439 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That works out to about 18 students per teacher.
State report card
Florida grades every public school, charter schools included, A to F. An elementary school’s grade is the share of possible points it earns on state test results in English language arts, math and science and on learning gains. The state’s 2026 file sets an A for an elementary school at 62% of points or more.
| School year | Grade |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | B (54% of possible points) |
| 2024-25 | C |
| 2023-24 | C |
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: 47%
- English language arts: 54%
- Math: 64%
- Science: 54%
The full report card is on the state’s Florida school report cards site. It is an interactive dashboard; the figures above come from the downloadable file.
Calendar and bell times
The school’s bell schedule lists:
- 7:30 a.m.: arrival and breakfast
- 8 a.m.: school begins; students arriving later are marked tardy
- 3 p.m.: dismissal for kindergarten through fifth grade
Lunch periods run by grade from 10:25 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The school’s calendar lists its days off.
More on Pompano Beach schools
- The school’s website
- Every public school in Pompano Beach, with zones and report cards
- Our Pompano Beach schools guide for registration, the School Board and the full calendar
Frequently asked questions
How do you get into Innovation Charter School?
Submit an application during open enrollment, which the school’s enrollment page puts at Feb. 1 to April 30. If applications exceed seats, a random lottery is held May 1; siblings, children of founding board members and children of employees may get preference.
What grades does Innovation Charter School serve?
Kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is at 600 SW Third St., Suite 1400, Pompano Beach, and its main line is 954-715-1777.
What is Innovation Charter School’s school grade?
It earned a B in Florida’s 2026 school grades, with 54% of possible points, up from a C in 2025 and 2024.
What time does Innovation Charter School start?
Its bell schedule shows arrival and breakfast from 7:30 a.m., school beginning at 8 a.m. and dismissal at 3 p.m.
Have your say