At the forefront of school choice in the United States, the first-ever District-Managed School was created in Miami-Dade. This unique model allows for a private operator to run a school using public funds and managed by the School Board of Miami-Dade County. Leveraging the experience and resources of the fourth largest school district in the U.S. coupled with the independence and autonomy of private operators to make their own decisions makes for a winning combination
AIE is a Miami-Dade County Public Schools Charter and part of the suite of school choice offerings that the district offers to parents and students. The school offers academic rigor in grades K-12 including gifted classes, Dual Enrollment through FIU, and the AP Capstone Diploma Program. The school features a interscholastic sports programs in Elementary, Middle, and High School. High School sports teams compete as part of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA). AIE’s curricular focus is STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Math). An award winning Music Academy, as well as competition Robotics and eSports teams provide enriching extracurricular activities for students in K-12.
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Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School (DDCES) offers a unique dual language curriculum that prepares students to excel in an increasingly complex global society. Students have a choice of three language tracks: French, Portuguese, and Spanish. In addition, math, science and social studies are also taught in both English and the foreign language. The DDCES experience will provide opportunities for collaborative work and problem solving in addition to independent projects. Through a variety of innovative learning methods – including differentiated instruction, inquiry – based learning, and cooperative learning – they achieve mastery of the dual curriculum in active and immersive ways. Multi-lingual and culturally aware, DDCES students will be opened to a wider world, and to greater success within it.
Visit Website » Downtown Doral Charter Upper School’s (DDCUS) unique dual-language curriculum prepares students, grades 6 thru 12, to excel in a complex global society. Students have a choice of two tracks: Spanish or Portuguese. DDCUS is an authorized World School for the international Baccalaureate Middle Year Programme and the Diploma Programme. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education important for the development of a future global leader. All programs at DDCUS are facilitated by a highly qualified staff and delivered in a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility, equipped with the latest technology. A model of innovation, DDCUS is an education built for the 21st century. Our graduates, fully bilingual and globally aware, are uniquely equipped to excel and lead. They are prepared for college. They are ready for the world.
Visit Website » The mission of SFACS is to provide education and services to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) residing in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. We target students with ASD who have communication deficits and/or behavioral challenges, and who may require training in self-help skills. The methodologies of B.F. Skinner’s Theory of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and Verbal Behavior (VB) are applied in conjunction with state approved standards for students on a modified curriculum in order to provide the most effective individualized educational programs possible. Our objectives are to provide free, appropriate, and science-based educational opportunities to students on the more involved portion of the autism spectrum; to find each student’s strengths and provide them with the tools and hands-on learning opportunities that will enable them to function independently in society and have a purpose in life; and to remove the stigma associated with ASD and prove that even the most profoundly affected individuals can contribute to society in a meaningful way.
South Florida Autism Charter School operates three locations to serve various parts of the district. These include the Main Campus in Hialeah, SFACS North co-located at R.R. Moton Elementary School and SFACS South co-located at Country Club Middle School.Visit Website »
The SEED School of Miami is a college preparatory public boarding school that uses the gift of time to reach beyond the traditional school day to prepare students academically, socially and emotionally, for success in college and beyond. Students live in college-like dorms between Sunday night and Friday afternoon, returning home on the weekends. In addition to learning to thrive in a rigorous academic environment, SEED students develop essential character traits for lifelong success: compassion, perseverance, integrity, growth, respect, responsibility and gratitude. All of this happens in a safe, structured, and predictable environment which offers three healthy meals a day, consistent relationships with excellent role models, academic support and opportunities including dual enrollment and AP courses, and athletic, visual and performing arts, and service opportunities. Students are held to strict performance standards and assessments to assure their progress toward college-readiness.
Visit Website » Phoenix Academy of Excellence provides personalized support to middle school students (grades 6-8) in a school culture of high expectations and clearly defined indicators and measures for acceptable behavior and learning. Our school focuses on the improvement of student learning and behavior and on developing in each student a strong sense of academic, personal, and social responsibility. At Phoenix Academy of Excellence, we believe that without early intervention, struggling middle school students will continue to drop out, adding to the current academic and social crisis. Struggling and underperforming middle school students that are provided appropriate, early intervention will improve their chances for learning and life-long success.
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