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Guide to Miami Schools by Neighborhood

We recognize that evaluating the nearby schools is an important part of choosing a new neighborhood.

Miami has some of the best public, private, and charter schools in the country. Miami also has many specialty and magnet public schools, as well as special programs in many public schools, to accommodate special needs of different children.

We’ve curated a list of the best schools in Miami by neighborhood for you.

Table of Contents:

Best Schools In Pinecrest, FL

The main attraction for families moving to this area is the schools. The best public schools, probably in the state of Florida, as well as some of the area’s best private academies, make this one of the most coveted areas for young families with children.

Many of the area’s public schools are nationally recognized and highly rated including:

Pinecrest Presbyterian Day School is a private institution that offers programs for children 18 months through kindergarten, as well as an after-school care program for Pinecrest Elementary students. Some of this day school’s most unique programs are its yoga club and cooking club.

Rambam Day School at Temple Beth Am is a private institution that offers a fully integrated general and Judaic curriculum with the benefit of a low student-teacher ratio. It has an Early Childhood Center for children younger than pre-kindergarten and an Elementary School that covers kindergarten through the 5th grade.

Bet Shira Preschool is a part of the Bet Shira Congregation. They offer students a STEAM-focused curriculum that integrates science, technology, engineering, art, and math to foster creative thinking and problem-solving from an early age.

Saint Louis Covenant School serves students from PreK-2 through 8th grade and is fully accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference. It utilizes multi-sensory instructional techniques and helps students prepare for life by teaching them structure, routine, organization, and time management skills.

Kendall United Methodist Church Preschool serves students between the ages of 12 months and 4 years old. Its staff prides itself on working with each student’s parents and the church to provide a positive educational environment for young students.

Gulliver Preparatory School is a private co-education school for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. This school opens up a multitude of unparalleled opportunities for every student by exposing them to new experiences, ideas, worldviews, and possibilities.

Best Schools In Palmetto Bay, FL

High-quality education is one of the main reasons young families covet homes in Palmetto Bay, FL. Here are some of the best schools in the area:

Some homes in Palmetto Bay, FL are part of the Pinecrest school district which gives students access to Pinecrest’s nationally recognized schools.

KLA Schools of Palmetto Bay is a culturally diverse preschool and daycare that strives to work together for a meaningful and high-quality experience for early childhood education. Staff and faculty have been known to be caring, professional, and nurturing as well as collaborating with parents to make sure that school is an extension of the home.

Alexander Montessori School offers half-day and full-day programs for children between 18 months and 12 years old. The school offers an Extracurricular Program to enhance its educational curriculum. It has been recognized as one of the leading Montessori schools in the world.

Coral Reef Elementary School is a highly-rated public school serving students from pre-kindergarten to the fifth grade. It’s known for its strong academic program and low student-to-teacher ratio.

Howard Drive Elementary School strives to help students become contributing members of society by being effective communicators, creative problem solvers, critical reflective thinkers, and self-directed lifelong learners. Students who attend this school tend to develop an understanding of rights and responsibilities which leads to good citizenship, understanding and respecting individual differences and diversity among cultures.

Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts is an elementary school decided to the arts in education. Students can apply to magnet programs in dance, theater (drama), music, and visual arts.

Southwood Middle School Center for the Arts is an award-winning visual and performing arts magnet school. The magnet program includes visual arts, dance, drama, music, and photography. In addition to an A-rated academic program, students receive instruction from highly qualified instructors in their chosen category of art.

Palmetto Middle School is an A-rated school that offers students several unique academic programs including the Internationally recognized Cambridge Program, Forensic Science Academy, and international languages.

Palmer Trinity School is a private, co-ed Episcopal middle and high school. Students benefit from the school’s mind, body, and spirit philosophy and its diverse student body (over 35 countries are represented by their students). It is an IB school.

Miami Palmetto Senior High School is an exceptional magnet school. It was ranked one of the best high schools by U.S. News & World Report. It offers several magnet program options including AP Capstone, Forensic Investigative Academy, and iPrep.

Westminster Christian School serves students from preschool to 12th grade. Its academic program challenges and empowers learners with a rigorous curriculum from a biblical worldview. It offers its high school students 26 Advanced Placement courses and two Pre-Advanced Placement courses.

Best Schools In Coral Gables, FL

Schools in and near Coral Gables, FL are wonderful. Families who move to the Gables will have a variety of schools to choose from.

Key Point Academy Coral Gables offers a challenging and empowering developmental and academic curriculum for preschoolers. It focuses on quality childcare experiences.

Gables Montessori serves children between the ages of 18 months to 6 years old. It is the only Montessori Preschool in the Miami and Coral Gables area that offers childcare services before and after school. Their bilingual program is certified by the American Montessori Society (AMS). They also provide Mandarin language classes as part of the regular curriculum.

St. Thomas Episcopal Parish School serves students as young as three years old until the 5th grade. They offer a fully integrated STREAM curriculum (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) that’s infused with Episcopal values. One thing that sets St. Thomas apart is that its educators collaborate across disciplines and grade levels to ensure every student is being challenged and flourishing.

St. Hugh Catholic Church & School serves students from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade. It infuses scripture messages and Catholic values into its academic curriculum, daily activities, and athletic program. Its academic curriculum is also enhanced through programs such as art education, music education, physical education, Spanish-language education, and technology education. 

Somerset Gables Academy serves students in kindergarten through the 8th grade. Focused on delivering educational excellence with an innovative, forward-looking approach, this school is a STEM Cognia nationally certified school.

Coral Gables Preparatory Academy is a public K8 center serving students from pre-kindergarten through the 8th grade. Its mission is to deliver a caring and safe learning environment and rigorous academic program for its students.

Riviera Schools is a private school that offers an intimate environment with top resources and programs to create well-rounded students. It has two campuses: the Riviera Day School Campus for grades pre-kindergarten through fifth, and the Riviera Preparatory School Campus for grades 8th through 12th.

International Studies Preparatory Academy is a high school offering students language magnet programs. It ranks 18th in Florida and prepares students to meet the challenges of the 21st century through the development of their academic and social development, linguistic capacity, cultural appreciation, and international and global awareness.

Fusion Academy Miami is a fully-accredited middle and high school that offers in-person, virtual, and hybrid learning. Students can enroll full-time or supplement their current schooling part-time with classes for credit, tutoring, and college counseling.

Best Schools In Coconut Grove, FL

There are many wonderful schools in the Coconut Grove area. Here are some of the top schools:

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Day School is a private day school that serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Affectionately known as the “little school by the bay,” it’s been open for over 60 years. Students are taught Episcopal values such as inclusivity, reason, and the intentional teaching of compassion and humility. It’s a small school, allowing for a 7:1 student-to-teacher ratio. 

Coconut Grove Montessori School offers enrichment programs for elementary school-age students such as language arts, math, geography, math, botany, zoology, and cultural studies.

Coconut Grove Elementary School is a public school that offers students the chance to enroll in the French International Studies program or a Spanish Program. It provides a quality education so that students have the opportunity to lead productive and fulfilling lives as lifelong independent learners and responsible citizens in a global society.

Ransom Everglades is one of the top private schools in Miami. It’s an independent, non-profit, co-educational, college-preparatory day school serving middle and high school students.

lmmaculata-LaSalle High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school that’s a part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami and is located between Mercy Hospital and Vizcaya on South Bayshore Drive.

St. Hugh Catholic Church & School serves students from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade. It infuses scripture messages and Catholic values into its academic curriculum, daily activities, and athletic program. Its academic curriculum is also enhanced through programs such as art education, music education, physical education, Spanish-language education, and technology education.

Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart is an all-girls private Catholic school for grades pre-kindergarten to 12th grade. It’s part of an international network of Sacred Heart schools whose mission is to educate women leaders in the Sacred Heart tradition that fosters growth in an active faith in God, intellectual values, and a commitment to social awareness in an environment of wise freedom and community.

Best Schools In South Miami, FL, High Pines or Ponce-Davis

We understand that being near quality schools is important for our home buyers. Here are some of the best schools in the South Miami, FL area:

The Mandelstam School is a highly rated, private school with less than 100 students ranging from grades pre-kindergarten to 5th grade.

Sunset Elementary School is an international school of excellence for students in grades pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. It offers students three advanced education programs: International Studies Program, International Education Program, and Pangea Gifted Program.

Epiphany Catholic School is a private school serving students from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade. In addition to its academic curriculum, it also teaches students Catholic values. To ensure students receive the best education, staff undergoes continued education including courses on how to better understand and assist students with disabilities.

The new South Miami K-8 Center is one of the best schools in South Miami. It is known for being a magnet school for the arts providing art, music, dance, and drama instruction for eligible students.

St. Thomas Episcopal Parish School offers a nurturing environment for students as young as three years old through fifth grade. It offers students a fully integrated STREAM curriculum (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) and upholds Episcopal values to raise individuals of integrity, empathy, and respect.

Somerset Academy South Miami offers language programs in both Spanish and Mandarin for students in kindergarten through 8th grade. Somerset SoMi is a member of the Somerset Academy family of high-performing charter schools and is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Our Lady of Lourdes Academy is an all-girls Catholic high school. It has been recognized as one of the top 50 Catholic high schools in the country and a twice-named Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Students benefit from its strong academic curriculum, competitive athletics program, and emphasis on spiritual service.

Riviera Schools is a private school that offers an intimate environment with top resources and programs to create well-rounded students. It has two campuses: the Riviera Day School Campus (for grades pre-kindergarten through 5th grade) and the Riviera Preparatory School Campus (for grades 8th through 12th).

Best Schools In Key Biscayne, FL

There are many wonderful schools within Key Biscayne, FL. Here are some of the top-rated ones:

Key Biscayne Community Church Day School offers classes for children as young as 1.5 years old and as old as pre-kindergarteners.

Key Biscayne Presbyterian School has been providing quality early childhood education with a Christian foundation in a loving and nurturing environment since 1997.

Key Biscayne K-8 Center (also called the Key Biscayne Community School) is the largest school on Key Biscayne. It offers classes from kindergarten to 8th grade. Additionally, there is a lottery for parents who would like to enroll their children in the limited Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten program as well as the ESL Cambridge program.

MAST Academy is a magnet high school and nationally recognized school of excellence that provides a marine setting and nurturing environment for studies. Its students are nurtured to achieve academic success, career preparation, and an appreciation of the sea along with environmental awareness.

Best Schools In Miami Beach, FL

We know finding the right schools is an important part of picking a neighborhood. Here are some of the best schools in Miami Beach, FL:

Lehrman Community Day School provides a dynamic general and Judaic curriculum within a pluralistic Jewish environment for students 18 months through 5th grade. The school’s focus is to nurture each child’s potential, social confidence, and spirituality through engaging experiential opportunities.

North Beach Elementary School is set on developing internationally minded, independent, healthy, active life-long learners to help create a global community. The school prides itself in implementing a curriculum that promotes and supports inquiry as a basis for international education, developing knowledgeable, open-minded, and caring individuals.

South Pointe Elementary School is a public elementary school that offers students the opportunity to participate in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program (PYP) which is the elementary-level version of the IB Program. It focuses on educating the whole child to become a global citizen.

Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School is a public IB/Steam designated middle school that offers students a variety of academic programs and extracurriculars including:

  • International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Program (MYP) which is specifically designed for middle school-level students
  • Junior Scholars Program for both gifted and non-gifted students
  • Participation in STEAM programs and competitions such as SECME Robotics, MAST Academy weather on wheels, Futures City Competition, Green School Challenge, and the Fairchild Challenge
  • Access to a state-of-the-art wellness center

Miami Beach Senior High School is a public high school that offers students many different programs including the internationally recognized International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program, Advanced Placement (AP), AP Capstone, Dual Enrollment, and Academy-related courses and certification exams.

North Miami Beach Senior High School is a public high school that offers students several magnet programs including Digital Media, Biomedical, Nursing Assistant, Medical Research, iPrep, and Environmental Science.

Hebrew Academy Miami is a top-rated private Jewish day school. It serves students as young as six weeks of age through 12th grade via its academic programs which include: Early Childhood Education, Miriam Stern Rosenblatt Elementary, Charlotte Rohr Middle School, Fana Holtz High School. It balances Judaic Studies, Ivrit, Zionism, and College Preparatory education. Its academic curriculum is enriched through special STEM programs and ability-leveled classes. It is the oldest Modern Orthodox Jewish Day School south of Baltimore.

Best Schools In Dadeland, FL

We recognize that education is a major factor when choosing a neighborhood to live in. Here are some of the best in Dadeland, FL:

Cattoira Montessori School encourages independent, self-directed learning for children 18 months to 12 years old. Aimed to help kids foster a love of learning, this school teaches its students how to be caring, socially responsible citizens of their community and world.

True North Classical Academy Dadeland is a tuition-free charter school for students in kindergarten through 5th grade. This school uses a classical liberal arts approach to learning, focusing on excellence in the soul, mind, and body.

Kenwood K-8 Center is committed to offering a challenging and supportive school program for its students in grades pre-kindergarten through 8th. Their goal is to prepare students with the vital knowledge and skills they will need for success, while at the same time encouraging creativity, curiosity, and a lifelong appreciation for learning.

The McGlannan School educates students with dyslexia and related language-based learning differences between the ages of 6 and 14 years old (1st to 8th grade). It is an accredited, evidence-based private school that has been open since 1964.

Fusion Academy Miami is a fully-accredited middle and high school that offers in-person, virtual, and hybrid learning. Students can enroll full-time or supplement their current schooling part-time with classes for credit, tutoring, and college counseling.

Best Schools Near Biscayne Boulevard, FL

We know finding a good, safe school is an important consideration for families. Here are some of the best schools in Biscayne Boulevard, FL:

The Learning World Academy Venetian is a school for children between the ages of one and five years old. Its curriculum aims to develop well-rounded students.

iPrep Academy is a nationally recognized charter school. It is ranked the 11th best high school in Florida and number 99 nationally.

The School for Advanced Studies is a nationally recognized collegiate high school of excellence.

Best Schools In The Upper East Side in Miami

Education is one of the biggest considerations when moving to a new neighborhood. Here are

Morningside K-8 Academy welcomes students as young as pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. They offer an international education language magnet program to students as early as kindergarten.

Miami Arts Charter School serves students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It is a tuition-free public charter school that offers a rigorous college-preparatory academic curriculum and conservatory-style training in the visual and performing arts.

The Cushman School takes a personalized approach to education, planning age-appropriate journeys for each student. The student-to-teacher ratio is low, ensuring each student receives individualized attention. Academic programs start at primary school and go through high school grades.

Best Schools In Brickell, FL

Despite its city feel, there are many renowned schools in the Brickell area that make this a suitable neighborhood for families. These include:

Brickell International Academy is a fully bilingual Platinum accredited preschool committed to creating a community of motivated learners on an individualized basis. The school uses the world-renowned VESS Model.

Tiniciti Preschool Brickell East is a modern-day early childhood facility that offers its parents comfort in knowing that their children are enjoying their day in a fun, safe, and nurturing learning environment.

Southside Elementary Museums Magnet School offers students a humanities-based curriculum infused with museum resources and expeditions. This provides hands-on experience and gets students thinking beyond the classroom. A fun fact about this school: the building was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 1989. It is the oldest elementary school in Miami-Dade County.

The Gordon School provides early childhood through 5th grade and is also the home of the Tikvah Center, an autism program. The Tivkah Center serves children 5-10 years old and uses highly individualized, research-based intervention strategies to help students reach their highest potential. In addition to its academic curriculum, the school also teaches students the wisdom and faith of Judaism.

Mater Brickell Academy is a state-of-art charter school serving students from 6th to 12th grade. It’s part of the Mater Academy, Inc. charter school network which operates five National Blue Ribbon Schools, and some of its high schools have been recognized by US News and World Report and Newsweek.

Key Point Christian Academy at First Miami Presbyterian Church accepts students in preschool, elementary school, and middle school. It offers a welcoming Christian environment where teachers and parents work together to inspire and motivate children. Before and after school care is also offered.

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