Glades Day School is a K-12 private school located in Palm Beach County, northeast of Belle Glade, Florida. It accredited by the FCIS (Florida Council of Independent Schools). It was founded in 1965 as a segregation academy by white parents in response to the court ordered desegregation Belle Glade public schools.
The Robert L. Mace Athletic Center is the centerpiece for all of the sports activities at the school. It features a hardwood floor, an upstairs concession area and air conditioned gym, and a newly renovated weight room. The Athletic Center provides both students and parents a state-of-the-art facility for athletics.
Glades Day currently holds 7 state championships. (1980, 1982, 1986, 1995, 2006, 2009, 2010)
In 2006, Glades Day became the Class 1A State Champions by defeating North Florida Christian 42-9.
In 2009, Glades Day became the Class 1B State Champions by defeating Warner Christian.
In 2009, Kelvin Taylor was awarded with the National Freshman of the Year by Maxpreps.com, which is a subsidiary of CBS.com. He rushed for 2,597 yards and had a state-record 47 touchdowns on 295 carries.
Games can be heard on Florida Cast or on WBGF 93.5FM (In Palm Beach County)
Coordinates: 26°31′43″N 80°08′11″W / 26.5286824°N 80.1364329°W