The Benjamin School

The Benjamin School is a coeducational, college-preparatory independent school with two campuses in Palm Beach County, Florida. It serves 1,284 students in pre-K 3 through twelfth grade. It is accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools and Florida Kindergarten Council, the Southern Association of Independent Schools, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. History and campus The Benjamin School was founded in 1960 under the name North Palm Beach Private School by married couple Marshall and Nancy Benjamin. It was located in a three-car garage. At that time, the year-round population of Palm Beach was expanding and the Benjamins received donations from wealthy families who would have sent their children to boarding school. In 1974, seventh and eighth grades were added with the intention of growing through high school. The first high school class graduated in 1979. In 2005, scenes for an episode of My Super Sweet 16 featuring a Benjamin student were filmed outside of the school.