(formerly Flamingo Road Christian Academy) is the school ministry of Potential Church. Established in 1983 as a preschool program, PCA has grown to include Pre-K–8th grade. On October 10, 2010 the school changed its name to Potential Christian Academy from Flamingo Road Christian Academy. Franklin Academy is a public charter school serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Nur-ul Islam Academy is a private Islamic school located in Cooper City, founded in 1996. It serves students from Pre-K–12th grade. First Baptist Academy is a ministry of First Baptist Church of Southwest Broward and is located in Cooper City. It was started in 2010 and serves grades K4–12th. First Baptist Academy is accredited through Faccs. Sports Brian Piccolo Park in Cooper City is the location of a cricket grounds, and in 2004 played host to first-class cricket when the United States cricket team played Canada in the ICC Intercontinental Cup. It also served as the home ground for the Florida Thunder Pro Cricket team in 2004. The park is also home to one of the few cycling tracks in South Florida. The park also encompasses a skateboard park. There are three other parks in Cooper City, Bill Lips Park, Cooper City Sports Complex, and Flamingo West Park. Cooper City is also the birthplace of Troy State defensive end Ken Wagner, who was a part of their National Championship team in the late 1980s. Former Miami Dolphins place kicker Olindo Mare graduated from Cooper City High School in 1991. Nick Lucena, Olympian Eric Hosmer, current first baseman for the Boston Red Sox and former first baseman for the San Diego Padres and Kansas City Royals. Skai Moore, American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts Rick Shaw, radio disc jockey (WQAM ) Sister city Killarney, Ireland References External links Cooper City official website Cities in Broward County, Florida Populated places established in 1959 Cities in Florida