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K-6 School for Kids with Special Needs in Miami-Dade County
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.
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
Address:
9280 Hammocks Blvd. #103, Miami, Florida 33196, USA
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Sunset Sudbury School
Courses / Programs
Sunset Sudbury School is a non-profit, K-12 private school in Davie, Broward County in the South Florida metro area. It is a self-directed, democratic learning environment where children have the time and space to find and develop their own passions. Students ages 4 to 19 can attend. While we do not segregate students by age or any other characteristic, our students are in the traditional age ranges for kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school. Applications for admission are accepted year-round.We provide an intense program and rigorous curriculum for students. There are no required courses. Courses are limited only by the students' interests and their willingness to meet the practical challenges entailed in investigating, arranging, and managing experiences, instruction, or research on the topics they choose. Students regulate their school day and design individual curricula suitable to their interests.
- K-12 education based on the Sudbury model where students from preschool through high school age explore subjects of their choice freely, in their own unique ways and at their own pace. Our curriculum is limited only by our students' imagination.
- After-school care will be available to students from 3:30pm to 5:30pm only upon special request and arrangements made in advance.
- After-school care will be available to students from 3:30pm to 5:30pm only upon special request and arrangements made in advance.
Miami Country Day School
Courses / Programs
Miami Country Day School in Miami is an independent, college-preparatory, day school offering Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 education programs. Miami Country Day School was founded in 1938 and is dedicated to the development of the whole child. The school is committed to providing a uniquely diverse and enriching educational experience that is designed to prepare each student for success in college and to make a difference in life. In rigorous pursuit of excellence, Miami Country Day School provides a caring learning community focused on unleashing the potential of every student, every day. Our college preparatory program readies students for the rigor of college both in and out of the classroom. Students are encouraged to achieve at their highest capabilities and are placed in colleges that suit their skills, needs, and interests. The academic program from PK3 through 12th Grade far exceeds most college preparatory requirements.
Our selection of extracurricular programs offer students a wide range of experiences to round out their studies.
Pre-K3 through to Grade 12 education programs:
- Early Childhood program (PK3, JK4, SK5)
- Lower School program (PK3 - Grade 5)
- Middle School program (Grade 6 - 8)
- Upper School program (Grade 9 - 12)
- Advanced Placement program (A.P.)
- Extra-curricular activities
- Accredited by FCIS and SACS
- Early Childhood program (PK3, JK4, SK5)
- Lower School program (PK3 - Grade 5)
- Middle School program (Grade 6 - 8)
- Upper School program (Grade 9 - 12)
- Advanced Placement program (A.P.)
- Extra-curricular activities
- Accredited by FCIS and SACS
Brickhouse Academy
Courses / Programs
Brickhouse Academy in Sarasota on the south western coast of FL, is a private college preparatory school offering Elementary, Middle and High School programs from Kindergarten through to Grade 12. At Brickhouse Academy, students achieve intellectual, emotional, social and moral growth so that they are increasingly able to cope with life's problems where they gain concern and respect for others, self-confidence and an understanding of global responsibilities. We offer private and group tutoring in all subjects and individualized academic programs.Each unique student brings to the classroom his / her own strengths and weaknesses in learning. The make-up of each classroom varies, according to the needs of the students. Each year, the curricula reflects material that will be covered, with some variations. All subjects incorporate Diagnostic-Prescriptive teaching which includes teaching techniques from Landmark School and Orton-Gilingham.
A variety of teaching approaches are applied to each lesson to accommodate the wide variety of learning styles exhibited by our students. Survey, Questions, Review, Repetition, and Recitation are essential in all studies.
- Kindergarten through to Grade 12 education programs
- Private and group tutoring
- Individualized academic programs
- Elementary School program
- Middle School program
- High School program
- After school program
- Summer school
- Small class sizes
- Rigorous Curriculum
- Honors and dual enrollment courses
and more...
- Private and group tutoring
- Individualized academic programs
- Elementary School program
- Middle School program
- High School program
- After school program
- Summer school
- Small class sizes
- Rigorous Curriculum
- Honors and dual enrollment courses
and more...
The Sagemont School, Lower School Campus
Courses / Programs
Located in Broward County FL, The Sagemont School is a private college preparatory school that offers academic programs to children from PK3 through to 12th Grade. We have two conveniently-located campuses in the beautiful city of Weston, just minutes away from I-75, I-595 and the Sawgrass Expressway.
Our Lower School Campus incorporates preschool and elementary school (up to Grade 5) and our Upper School Campus incorporates middle school and high school (Grade 6-12).
Ranked as one of the premier schools in South Florida, we are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The Sagemont School follows the State of Florida's Sunshine State Standards as well as The Common Core Standards.
The Sagemont Lower School Campus provides an enriching and nurturing learning community that instills in each student the ability to think critically and to act with integrity and self-confidence.
We aim to develop in each student a love of learning, a strong sense of personal growth, and a sense of personal and community responsibility.
Administration, faculty and students work together as a community of learners to develop and maintain these important goals and help each child to reach his or her potential.
Lower School Campus Programs:
- PreK3 through to Grade 5
• Early Childhood Programs
• Elementary School Program: Elective Courses include Art, Music, Physical Education, Technology / Media, Spanish and Swimming
• Elementary Enrichment Program
• Aftercare Program (Monday through Friday: 3:00-6:00pm)
• After-School Enrichment Programs: Chess, Basketball, Tennis, Engineering for Kids, Tae Kwon Do, Robotics, Sewing & more..
- PreK3 through to Grade 5
• Early Childhood Programs
• Elementary School Program: Elective Courses include Art, Music, Physical Education, Technology / Media, Spanish and Swimming
• Elementary Enrichment Program
• Aftercare Program (Monday through Friday: 3:00-6:00pm)
• After-School Enrichment Programs: Chess, Basketball, Tennis, Engineering for Kids, Tae Kwon Do, Robotics, Sewing & more..
St. John Catholic School, Panama City
Courses / Programs
Located in Panama City in Bay County, St. John Catholic School is a private co-educational Catholic school offering academic programs from pre-kindergarten through to 8th grade. St. John Catholic School is proud to provide children and parents the tools they need to be successful and enriched in the spirit of Christ. St. John Catholic School is dedicated to the development of each student's academic excellence, physical well being, moral strength and spiritual convictions in a Christian atmosphere. We strive to educate hearts and minds through regular opportunities for prayer, worship, service, religious education, and value formation. St. John Catholic School ranks in the top 10% of all U.S. Schools, government or private according to the results of our most recent Standardized Tests (The Iowa Test of Basic Skills, ITBS) which meets the United States Department of Education Criteria.St. John School admits students without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or national origin.
St. John is accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference, the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Education programs from pre-kindergarten through to 8th grade:
- Elementary School program
- Middle School program
- Honors program for Middle School students
- Extended School day program
* Our challenging curriculum includes math, religion, social studies, language arts, and science. In addition, our school also provides visual art, music, physical education, computers, library, and foreign languages.
- Elementary School program
- Middle School program
- Honors program for Middle School students
- Extended School day program
* Our challenging curriculum includes math, religion, social studies, language arts, and science. In addition, our school also provides visual art, music, physical education, computers, library, and foreign languages.
Seeds of Knowledge Tutoring
Courses / Programs
Seeds of Knowledge Tutoring in Palm Harbor, FL, is a small company that provides tutoring, test prep, and home schooling support for learners of all ages throughout the Tampa Bay area.Every session with every student is completely customized for that unique learner. We don’t use “one size fits all” programs, like some of the big companies do.
All tutoring is done by a state-certified and Montessori-credentialed teacher with over 20 years of experience teaching and tutoring students (ranging from elementary to adults). We use hands-on materials and concrete experiences to help students understand the reasoning behind the concepts.
Tutoring Available In:
* MATH: from elementary to geometry and algebra 2 (at any age)
* LANG: grammar, reading, writing, vocab, spelling
* TEST PREP: SAT, ACT, AP, SAT II (subject area tests), EOC, GRE, GMAT, TEAS, FTCE, GED, ASVAB, CPT, TABE, and other tests
* SCIENCE: biology and chemistry
* HOMESCHOOL: curriculum and enrichment
* OTHER: study and organization skills, public speaking
* MATH: from elementary to geometry and algebra 2 (at any age)
* LANG: grammar, reading, writing, vocab, spelling
* TEST PREP: SAT, ACT, AP, SAT II (subject area tests), EOC, GRE, GMAT, TEAS, FTCE, GED, ASVAB, CPT, TABE, and other tests
* SCIENCE: biology and chemistry
* HOMESCHOOL: curriculum and enrichment
* OTHER: study and organization skills, public speaking