Find special needs schools in Florida: Special education programs in Miami, learning disabilities school for kids at kindergarten, elementary school & middle school level.
Be Unique Academy, Southwest Miami: Be Unique Academy is a K-8 educational institution that provides services to children with a variety of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Based in Southwest Miami (Miami-Dade County), Be Unique Academy is a loving, nurturing and unique place for children. Our qualified staff create life-long relationships providing consistency and stability in the student’s life. As well as core academics; students are also exposed to a wide variety of extra-curricular activities.
Be Unique Academy was created to provide services to those children that need us the most. Founder Johana Sarmiento and Felix Cardenas envisioned a place where all children no matter their disabilities could share one common place where they could learn, share and laugh all while becoming productive members of their community. They have combined 20+ years of experience making this vision come true.
Our Mission: To create and provide a nurturing and educational environment for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities addressing the whole child: mind, heart and soul. We encourage close relationship development between teachers and students, providing a kind of consistency and stability that is rare in other settings.
Our Goal:
The goal of Be Unique Academy is to provide a nurturing environment where students feel accepted and loved for who they are, while maximizing their full academic, physical and social potential.
Educational Programs: - Kindergarten through 8th Grade
School features & facilities:
- Hours: 8:30am-3:00pm (M-Th) and 8:30am-2:00pm (Fr)
- Individualized curriculum
- 3:1 student to staff ratio (Core curriculum taught on a 1:1 ratio)
- Highly-qualified teachers
- Specially-trained staff
- Spacious classrooms
- Integrated / SMART Board Technology
- Speech, occupational, and physical therapists
- Music, art, karate, physical education, and cooking classes
Sonrise Academy, with two locations in Cape Coral, Lee County, Florida, is a high quality daycare & preschool offering programs to children from 6 weeks to 12 years old. The owners of Sonrise have over ninety years combined experience in the child care profession. Sonrise Academy is well grounded in the practical aspects of child development and child teaching. Sonrise Academy children are not just challenged daily but are rewarded for their every effort. We work to set the foundation for a bright future.
Conveniently located in the heart of the city of Weston, Broward County in South Florida, The Sagemont Upper School Campus is a respected and innovative college preparatory school for middle school and high school students (Grades 6-12).
A commitment to technology and ultimate college placement are focus points. Sagemont students are sought after by top-tier colleges throughout the nation and are often recipients of valuable academic scholarships.
The Sagemont School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools which validates our curriculum as college preparatory. Additionally, we are also accredited by the Association of Independent Schools of South Florida which identifies us as one of the premier private schools.
The Upper School Campus includes a media center, computer lab, science labs, an art room and an athletic center. Our school is situated just minutes away from I-75, I-595 and the Sawgrass Expressway.
Rigorous, comprehensive middle and high school curriculum enhanced by a variety of elective courses.
Features include: • Ranked as one of the Premier Schools in South Florida
• 100% College Acceptances
• 17 Advanced Placement Offerings
• Career Internship Program
• State-of-the-art wireless network
• 1:1 Digital learning
• Foreign Language and ELL course offerings
Great Heights Academy is a K-6 school for children with special needs in The Hammocks FL, part of the Miami-Dade County Area.
Our school exposes students to age-appropriate class activities, with a modified curriculum allowing children to work hands-on while encouraging practical, life, and social skills. With the cooperation of our teachers, parents, therapists and staff we are able to work in harmony to get each student the results we set out for.
The school provides services to children with a variety of intellectual and developmental disabilities that may include, but are not limited to intellectual disorders, autism spectrum disorder, pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), Asperger’s, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and other conditions associated with intellectual disabilities.
Academic Programs for Children in Kindergarten through 6th Grade:
- Hours: 8:30am - 3:00pm
- Individualized curriculum based on student’s needs
- 3:1 student to staff ratio (throughout the day)
- Core Curriculum (Math and Language Arts) taught on a 1:1 ratio
- Highly qualified certified teachers
- Specially trained staff
- Spacious classrooms with integrated technology throughout
- SMART Board Technology
- On site speech, occupational, physical, and behavior therapists
- Music, Art, Karate, Physical Education, Dance, and Cooking
Located in Sunrise FL, just 20 minutes west of Fort Lauderdale, Christi/STEPSS Academy is a dual Christian-based private school. The Christi Academy deals with any learning disabilities and regular education for students in Grades K-12, while STEPSS Academy is geared toward providing education for children in the autism spectrum.
The Curriculum and course of study at the Christi and STEPSS Academy meets the requirements of the State of Florida.
Kids First Christian is a Preschool and Kindergarten offering programs for children aged 2 - 5 years in Clearwater in Pinellas County. Kids First Christian has been welcoming students into our early childhood education programs for over 30 years. We offer exciting private school readiness programs for preschool and kindergarten students. We are a member of the the Florida League of Christian Schools.
We offer dynamic classes for children ages 2-5 years. Delight in your child’s academic and spiritual growth through our Bible based school readiness curriculum that focuses on individual development. Join us for family events like our Fall Farm Day, the Veteran's Day Parade, our Christmas Nativity Scene, and the Spring Graduation Concert. With so much to offer, we know you’ll feel connected. It is our goal to create a school and home partnership that empowers students and families.
With 4 locations in the Greater Tampa Bay area, The Broach School is is a private K-12, non-profit special education school for children with specific learning disabilities (SLD) and autism. The Broach School was started in 1973 to meet the ever-increasing need for quality personalized instruction.
Our School was founded to help students who were getting lost in overcrowded classrooms by giving each one the complete, personal attention of their teacher. Today, The Broach School is continuing to reach new heights by helping students overcome learning disabilities and gain confidence in the classroom.
The Broach School models the 1-room schoolhouse method of early American education. Each course is designed to take students from a point of weakness to a point of strength. Students are taught personally in small groups to ensure every student can proceed at their own pace without losing the value of a shared classroom experience.
The Broach School has four locations in the Greater Tampa Bay area in Bradenton, St. Petersburg, Tampa, and Zephyrhills.