Class of 2022 valedictorian Madison Davis is a NSU University School lifer who experienced all USchool has to offer over the past 14 years. Having started in pre-kindergarten, Madison had the opportunity to grow alongside fellow lifers and navigate school together, forming lifelong connections with friends whom she now considers family.
Who We Are

OUR STUDENTS
There are 1900 students enrolled in preschool - grade 12.

DIVERSITY
On top of 50+ nationalities being represented at USchool, various assemblies and clubs exist to celebrate the differences within our student body.

COLLEGE CONNECTION
Our connection to NSU provides students with unprecedented access to college-level resources and opportunities.

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES
100% of our students are accepted to top colleges and universities.

NATIONAL MERIT
On average, approximately 15 students are recognized each year by the National Merit Scholarship Program.

SPEECH AND DEBATE
The Speech and Debate team is ranked in the top 1% of speech and debate programs in the country.

ROBOTICS HONORS
Our Upper School Robotics teams have qualified to compete in the VEX Robotics World Championship for six consecutive years.

CHINESE AWARDS
Our Middle and Upper School students received nearly 30 awards at the Florida Statewide Chinese Competition.
USchool in the News
Named salutatorian of the Class of 2022, Nikki Steinberg is a proud NSU University School lifer who immersed herself in opportunity and excelled both in and out of the classroom throughout her academic career. Having an early start at USchool, Nikki was exposed to a plethora of diverse courses and programs that helped her realize her love for writing and text analysis. Following her passion, she participated in the NSU Law Fellowship and worked closely with law professors and students. Her experiences competing in a mock trial competition, which she won, and interning at a law office steered her to work toward a career in the legal profession.
Meet Maureen Gonzalez-Carbonaro, NSU University School Preschool teacher who has dedicated the past 20 years of her career to educating 18-month-old toddlers to 3-year-old children. Over the course of her life, Gonzalez-Carbonaro has always had a strong desire to help others. As a young adult, she worked with youth groups, providing support to and empowering teens. Inspired by her father’s legacy, she later joined the military to defend and serve our nation as a U.S. Army airborne engineer.
Longtime Spanish teacher Jonathan Moreno has been making a difference in the lives of students at NSU University School for the past 14 years, helping Lower School students achieve language proficiency while gaining an appreciation for the Hispanic culture. His passion for education extends beyond foreign language and includes a universal form of expression – music. He shares this love with his students by integrating music and art into his lessons, making them more engaging and improving students’ attitude when learning another language.

Inspired by his elementary school teachers, Andrew Stephens felt drawn to the teaching profession ever since the third grade. However, it was not until recently that he decided to pursue the calling. After his mother passed away in 2014, he received a letter from her that expressed how her life had been deeply enriched by all the fascinating things he had taught her and how she believed he was born to teach and hoped he would one day. These last words from his mom gave him the final push to transition from his former position in international higher education to his current role as an Upper School AP and honors psychology teacher.