SLAM BOCA

Charter School 1,010 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

SLAM Boca (Sports Leadership and Management) is a tuition-free public charter school located in Boca Raton, Florida, that serves students in grades 6 through 12. The school is part of the broader SLAM network, which is well-known for its unique integration of sports-related career paths with a rigorous academic curriculum. By offering specialized programs in fields such as sports medicine, sports marketing, broadcasting, and business management, the school aims to provide students with practical, industry-focused experiences alongside their core educational requirements.

Beyond its career-focused pathways, SLAM Boca emphasizes a culture of leadership, character development, and academic excellence. The school environment is designed to be highly engaging, leveraging students' interest in sports and media to foster classroom participation and professional preparation. By combining traditional college-preparatory coursework with hands-on training in various sports-management sectors, SLAM Boca strives to prepare its graduates for success in both higher education and the modern workforce.

1,010

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SLAM BOCA
Demographic	Student Count
White	298
Hispanic	592
Black	82
Asian	3
Two or More	23
American Indian	12

Hispanic
592 (58.6 %)
White
298 (29.5 %)
Black
82 (8.1 %)
Two or More
23 (2.3 %)
American Indian
12 (1.2 %)
Asian
3 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(561)299-6969
Website:	http://slamboca.com
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	1,010
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	240
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 139

Grade 7 181

Grade 8 212

Grade 9 168

Grade 10 145

Grade 11 97

Grade 12 68