[4] It began operations under the direction of principal Dr. William Pinder (1982-1986), who was appointed in 1982 to oversee the staffing and opening of the school.
[5] Although the campus was initially isolated and surrounded by farms, it quickly filled beyond capacity as the neighboring area rapidly developed.
With this support, the school implemented a four-year American history course and a companion legal studies program.
[12] The athletic teams have won a number of state titles and championships in: The Boca Raton area has a large Jewish population, and the school offers optional courses on the Holocaust.
The school became embroiled in controversy and national news media coverage in 2019, when remarks of its then-principal in 2018 led to allegations of Holocaust denial.