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AEF Preparatory Schools, South Florida:
Catering to students in the Fort Lauderdale / South Florida area, AEF Schools is a multiple-campus, co-educational private school program for students in Grades 1-12. Our four separate schools provide Elementary, Middle and High School Preparatory programs, as well as a therapeutic and social program for children with learning difficulties. AEF schools offer a traditional curriculum which is supplemented by social, cognitive, and life skills, specifically designed to teach both the English language and culture. AEF caters to students who, for one reason or another, are not being successful or as successful as they should be academically, socially, and/or at home.

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Who We Are:

Alternative Education Foundation (AEF) operates a variety of schools, camps, tutoring services, and parent support groups for children and families whose needs are not being met by traditional public schools or mainstream services.

Our Students:
Many of AEF School’s students have been diagnosed with ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, and related disorders. Some students do not have a diagnosis; they simply perform better in a smaller, safer, and more structured environment. Our children have some or all of the following characteristics:

- Are high functioning (potentially average to above average IQ)
- May not test well (IQ score may not be indicative of their intelligence)
- Are not being successful at home or in school despite their intelligence
- Do not, cannot or will not respond effectively
- Cannot stay focused or work independently
- Jump from subject to subject
- May come across as rude or oppositional
- Keep repeating the same behaviors

Multiple Campuses:

Instead of combining all of our programs and students on one large campus, AEF has opened multiple campuses in order to better accommodate the individual needs of our students. Each campus focuses on specific goals and caters only to students whose needs can be met.
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Co-educational Private School Programs for Students in Grades 1-12:

- Elementary Preparatory (Grades 1-5)

- Middle Preparatory (Grades 6-8)

- High School Preparatory (Grades 9-12)

- Westham Academy (unique therapeutic social environment for students have been diagnosed with Aspergers, PDD, and other Autistic spectrum disorders)

Homestay Programs for International Students:

AEF offers private housing cottages and well as private stays with other AEF families. International students stay with a local American family for the school year. Students of our international program come from a wide range of areas including South American, the Caribbean, Asia, the Middle East, and more.  AEF has well established contacts with quality Colleges and Universities in Florida and the south east region.

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Address: 4650 SW 61st Ave, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida 33314, USA
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The Sagemont School, Upper School Campus, Weston
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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
Fort Lauderdale Preparatory School, Fort Lauderdale
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At Fort Lauderdale Preparatory School in Fort Lauderdale in Broward County in the South Florida metropolitan area, we have been a family owned and operated educational corporation for over 30 years offering pre-kindergarten through to upper high school programs. We are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools (SACS), the National Independent Private School Association (NIPSA) and the Commission of International Trans- Regional Accreditation (CITA).

We recognize and welcome the uniqueness of each student and value the resulting diversity. Through the development of academic, artistic, physical, and social skills, every student's growth is encouraged and supported. Personal integrity, responsibility, and social concern for others, along with academic achievement, are our fundamental principles.
Education Programs:

- Pre-Kindergarten program

- Kindergarten program

- Lower School program

- Middle School program

- Upper School program
The Broach School
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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.
Pre-K - 12th Grade Special Education for children with specific learning disabilities (SLD) and autism:

- Hands-on active learning approach that includes field trips, speakers, and special projects

- Students are taught personally in small groups to ensure every student can proceed at their own pace

- Assignments generally completed at school, eliminating parent frustration in supervising homework

- Summer School and Private Tutoring also available
Montessori Children's School of Key West
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The Montessori Children's School of Key West is a child-centered Montessori school offering early childhood education programs to todders and preschoolers aged between 18 months and 6 years of age. We are currently located on a corner block in “old town” Key West in Monroe County, South Florida. In addition to our preschool programs, we offer after-school child care and enrichment programs. Our classroom Directresses are Montessori certified and each classroom has a Directress and assistant.

Our Pre-Primary Program introduces our youngest students to the Montessori classroom instilling the basic Montessori foundations of respect for themselves, others and their environment, while our Primary Program enables three-year-olds through kindergarteners to develop independence, coordination, concentration, order and self-discipline on their path to higher learning.

Our Directresses work in a Montessori prepared environment guiding children to become self-directed, cooperative, and responsible individuals of the community while building solid foundations in humanitarianism, intellectual growth and peace.
- Pre-primary program (18 months - 3 years)
- Primary program (3 - 6 years)
- Enrichment programs
- After-school child care
Trinity Christian Academy
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Located in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, Trinity Christian Academy was founded in 1967 to meet the academic, spiritual, physical and social needs of our students.The lower division consists of grades K3 through 6. Highly qualified and certified teachers provide a strong foundation for education, spiritually, and life skills development. Our academic program is enhanced by special opportunities through chapel, music, physical education, technology, athletics, and the elementary library.

The upper division encompasses grades 7 through 12. One of the primary academic purposes is to prepare students for college. We offer college prep PSAT, ACT and SAT as well as honors and placement courses. We also provide an extensive fine arts program as well as an athletics program. Each year, our students are offered hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of scholarships to various universities and colleges throughout America.

TCA is fully accredited through F.A.C.C.S., the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, S.A.C.S., the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and S.A.C.S. C.A.S.I., the Schools Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement.
Programs from Kindergarten through 12th Grade:

- College Preparatory Curriculum with English, math, social studies, science, world languages and a wide range of electives

- Advanced Placement and Honors Courses
- College Preparatory Courses PSAT, SAT and ACT
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- High School
- Fine Arts Program
- Athletics Program
- Scholarship Program
St. Agatha Catholic School
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St. Agatha Catholic School in Miami in Miami-Dade County, is a co-educational Roman Catholic affiliated school, offering grades Pre-K through to Grade 8. At our school, your child will be given the opportunity to develop spiritually, emotionally, socially, cognitively and physically. We strive to help each child develop the trust and confidence needed to assure a positive self-image throughout their entire life.

St. Agatha Catholic School is fully accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference. The purpose of our school is to provide our students a Catholic philosophy of life in Jesus Christ. The school assists, not only the parents, but also the Church, in providing their children with opportunities to deepen and strengthen academic achievement in accordance with the Christian principles of wisdom, justice, brotherhood and morality.
Pre-K through to Grade 8 education programs include the following:

- Spanish
- Art
- Physical Education
- Library
- Music
- Computer
- Sport
- Athletics
- Clubs & Organizations
- Programs for above average students
- Programs for developmentally delayed
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