Emphasis is placed on preparing students capable of safe, competent practice with provisions for progressive educational growth and upward mobility in nursing.

This, along with another game in Broward County between Fort Lauderdale and Dillard the same night, was the first meeting between white and black teams.

[8] Blanche Ely High School has an Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) unit.

BETV was a daily newscast that featured anchors, reporters, and special segments that are broadcast throughout the school.

Blanche Ely High School provides a wide range of organizations students can get involved in.