Our History

The Excelsior Alumni Association of Florida was officially established on October 21, 1996. The founding members introduced the organization to Excelsorians residing in the South Florida area and began a positive movement to give back to our alma mater.

Over the years, the Florida Chapter has had its challenges and lay dormant for a period of time. The revival of the chapter in late 2003 was triggered by a serious incident at the school. Excelsior was the victim of a series of fires — suspected to be acts of arson — which destroyed the Staff Room and caused significant damage to other parts of the campus.

We all understood the concerted effort that would be required to rebuild the school, so a small team was assembled, and a fundraising drive was launched.

Appeals for contributions from Excelsior alumni across the world spurred this small group into action and resulted in the rebirth of the Association.