Mission:

The mission of Lanier-James Education Center is to provide a safe, disciplined, drug-free learning environment, which promotes the use of socially appropriate behaviors and increases the educational achievement levels of students with diverse learning and social needs.

Located near to I-95 in the City of Hallandale Beach, Lanier-James Education Center is one of Broward Public School District’s three disciplinary centers. Our facility is the oldest, standing educational site in the Northwest Corridor of the City of Hallandale Beach. Formerly known as South Area Alternative Center, our name was officially changed by the School Board at the December 17, 2002 Regular School Board Meeting. Our school community voted to change the name in an attempt to restore some of the prominence and history of our city.

Our building opened in the early 1960’s as the second home to Lanier Junior High School, the junior high school designated for black children during school segregation. Once Lanier was re-purposed in the early 1970’s, it was the temporary home of Hallandale High School. When the current Hallandale High School facility was completed in the mid-1970’s, our school then became home to B. F. James Adult Center. In addition to our five-acre main campus, we are the educational component for students receiving drug treatment and counseling services at The Starting Place in Hollywood.