Whiddon-Rogers Education Center, 700 SW 26th St.: a district alternative school with 401 students in grades 7-12 on the Aug. 21 count, plus adults.

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, Broward County Public Schools’ Tenth Day Enrollment Count and May 12 Redefining Our Schools update (PDF), the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.

Whiddon-Rogers Education Center is a Broward County Public Schools center on SW 26th Street, south of downtown, for middle and high school students who need to catch up on credits or want a different route to a diploma. It also runs career programs and adult education. It has no attendance zone. The School Board folded Seagull Alternative High School, also in Fort Lauderdale, into the center for 2026-27.

Who to call
Address 700 SW 26th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Phone 754-321-7550
Grades 7 to 12 (district count), plus adult programs
District Broward County Public Schools
State school number 0452

Enrollment and teachers

  • District count: 401 students on Aug. 21, 2026, the 10th day of the 2026-27 school year, including four children in pre-K. That is 53 fewer than on the same day in 2025, according to the district’s Tenth Day Enrollment Count.
  • Federal count: 515 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That works out to about 15 students per teacher.

On the Aug. 21 count, most students were in the upper grades: 212 in 12th grade, 88 in 11th and 46 in 10th. The district’s count notes that Whiddon-Rogers also has adult students who are not included.

State report card

Whiddon-Rogers is not in Florida’s 2026 school grades file. Florida can rate alternative schools under a separate school improvement rating system instead of A to F grades. The center’s state report card holds its test results, graduation figures and student counts; it is an interactive dashboard that could not be read for this page.

Who it serves and how students enroll

Whiddon-Rogers has no attendance zone. Its high school page says its high school students include those who need to recover credits or raise their grade point average, pass a required state test or an alternative such as the ACT, SAT or PERT, find new options to finish a diploma, or want career and technical training.

The center’s Middle School Academy is a yearlong program in which students recover middle school coursework and can earn high school credits. Students must be at least 15 before entry and should be entering seventh or eighth grade, the page says. Ask the front office or your current school’s counselor how a student is referred.

Seagull School consolidated. On Jan. 21, 2026, the School Board consolidated Seagull Alternative High School into Whiddon-Rogers Education Center, according to the district’s May 12 Redefining Our Schools update (PDF). Seagull, on SW 28th Street, had 133 students on the 2025 count and none on the 2026 count.

Calendar and bell times

From the district’s 2026-27 calendar synopsis (PDF):

  • Monday, Oct. 12: no school for students
  • Tuesday, Nov. 3: no school for students
  • Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day holiday
  • Nov. 23-27: Thanksgiving break
  • Dec. 21 to Jan. 1, 2027: winter break; classes resume Tuesday, Jan. 5

The center does not post bell times on its website; the front office can confirm them.

Career and technical programs

The center’s career and technical programs page lists criminal justice, culinary arts, digital design, hospitality, information technology, music technology, television production, education and entrepreneurship, with the industry certifications students can earn in each. Its website also describes a Broward Sheriff’s Office program.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Whiddon-Rogers Education Center?

A Broward County Public Schools center at 700 SW 26th St. in Fort Lauderdale for middle and high school students who need to recover credits or want a different route to a diploma, with career programs and adult education.

What grades does Whiddon-Rogers serve?

The district’s Aug. 21 count shows 401 students, mostly in grades 7 through 12. The district notes the center also has adult students who are not in that count.

Did Seagull School merge with Whiddon-Rogers?

Yes. The School Board consolidated Seagull Alternative High School into Whiddon-Rogers Education Center on Jan. 21, 2026, for the 2026-27 school year.

Does Whiddon-Rogers get a state school grade?

It is not in Florida’s 2026 A to F school grades file. Its state report card is on the Florida Department of Education’s report card site.