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K-6 School for Kids with Special Needs in Miami-Dade County

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Great Heights Academy, Kendall:
Situated in The Hammocks, close to Kendall FL, in the Greater Miami-Dade County Area, Great Heights Academy is a special needs school for children in Kindergarten through Grade 6. 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.

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About Us:

Great Heights Academy fosters a caring and creative learning environment dedicated to changing the lives of every student that walks through our door. We provide an education system set up like no other. With our focus on each child’s individual strengths and weaknesses in mind, no two children are taught the same way.

Our Mission:
To provide a creative yet, challenging learning environment that encourages high expectations for the success of our children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. With the combined efforts of the students, teachers, parents and staff we can work together to create an academic, physical, emotional, social, and safe environment where everyone can learn and respect one another.

Our Vision:
Great Heights Academy is committed to educational excellence for its students and community at large to prepare them to be independent, productive, responsible, and valuable assets to our community.

Academic Programs for Children in Grades K-6:

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.

School features include:
- 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

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Address: 9280 Hammocks Blvd. #103, Miami, Florida 33196, USA
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