Best Schools Near Journey's End

1) Saint Thomas Episcopal Parish School (PK-5)

5692 N Kendall Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33156

A private Episcopal school for levels PK-5, Saint Thomas Episcopal Parish School is a loving, secure, and inclusive community that nurtures, challenges, and inspires children to honor God, care for their world, and develop a passion for discovery and learning, 5 minutes from Journey's End.

Saint Thomas Episcopal Parish School believes that the early years of a child's development greatly impact future success. 

As the largest PK–5 Episcopal school in Miami, it ensures that the students are guided by experienced and talented educators who apply decades of research to the classroom, maximizing each child's potential during the years most critical to their development.

For students to take ownership of their learning and discover original solutions to open-ended questions, Saint Thomas Episcopal Parish School's curriculum includes the basic engineering process, coding and programming, conversational Spanish, arts (musical, visual, and performing arts), and technology to enrich learning in every classroom.

According to recent data, Saint Thomas Episcopal Parish School has 434 students with a student-teacher ratio of 10 to 1.

3) Epiphany Catholic School (PK-8)

5557 SW 84th St, Miami, FL 33143

Epiphany Catholic School is a private, faith-based institution serving levels PreK through 8th grade, just a 5-minute drive from Journey's End. 

Rooted in Catholic tradition, Epiphany Catholic School provides a Christ-centered education, nurturing each student's spiritual, intellectual, and emotional development through a comprehensive curriculum integrating Florida State Standards with religious instruction to ensure their academic excellence across core subjects, including language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. 

Beyond academics, Epiphany Catholic School also cultivates moral development and community service, encouraging children to live in faith, compassion, and respect amidst an environment that supports each child's growth into a confident, responsible, and compassionate individual.

Aside from this, Epiphany Catholic School offers robust arts, physical education, and technology programs, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience.

According to the latest data, Epiphany Catholic School serves approximately 800 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

5) Sunset Elementary School (PK-5) (Top-Pick!)

5120 SW 72nd St, Miami, FL 33143

Sunset Elementary School is a public institution under the Miami-Dade County School District serving students from PreK through 5th grade, just a 6-minute drive from Journey's End.

Recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, Sunset Elementary School offers a comprehensive international education, with a curriculum aligned with Florida State Standards and a strong emphasis on language acquisition and innovative programs facilitated by highly qualified staff, preparing students to become global leaders.

Serving a diverse student body from over 50 countries, Sunset Elementary creates a vibrant environment where various cultures, abilities, and backgrounds merge, earning the school the nickname "mini United Nations" due to its unique multicultural setting that enriches the educational experience, fostering inclusivity and broadening students' global perspectives.

According to the latest data, Sunset Elementary School serves 1,191 students with a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1, and recent state test scores show that at least 95% of students are proficient in math and 94% are proficient in reading.

Click here for Sunset Elementary School's 2023-2024 Report Card by the Florida Department of Education.

7) Gulliver Preparatory School (PK-12)

6575 N Kendall Dr, Pinecrest, FL 33156

Gulliver Preparatory School is a private institution from PreK through 12th grade committed to developing leaders, inventors, and creators by providing unparalleled opportunities that open the world to its students, a 7-minute drive from Journey's End. 

What sets Gulliver Preparatory apart is its dedication to personalizing the educational experience for each student. 

Its innovative and collaborative instruction extends beyond traditional education, offering a college preparatory curriculum integrating conventional methodologies with progressive learning approaches. 

This curriculum is designed to challenge students academically while preparing them for success in higher education and beyond, all within a diverse and inclusive environment.

Aside from cultivating academic skills, the faculty and staff emphasize values and community involvement, ensuring that students develop a strong sense of ethical responsibility and community awareness.

According to the latest data, Gulliver Preparatory School has 2,227 students with a student-teacher ratio of 9 to 1.

9) Palmetto Elementary School (PK-5) (Top-Pick!)

12401 SW 74th Ave, Miami, FL 33156

A public elementary school served by Miami-Dade County, Pinecrest Elementary School offers education from levels PK-5, just a 10-minute drive from Journey's End.

A Cambridge school known for its academic excellence and effective learning environment, Palmetto Elementary School addresses each student's individuality to help develop lifelong learners with pride, respect, and drive to excel in all future endeavors.

According to recent data, Palmetto Elementary School has 666 students with a student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1, and the latest state test scores indicate that at least 89% of its students are proficient in math and 88% in reading.

Click here for Palmetto Elementary School's 2023-2024 Report Card by the Florida Department of Education.

11) Alexander Montessori School (PK-5)

6050 SW 57th Ave, Miami, FL 33143

A private school for K-5, Alexander Montessori School provides an unrivaled Montessori education in an environment with care and love for students, a 10-minute drive from Journey's End.

Alexander Montessori School's nurturing atmosphere uses the Montessori method to encourage children to love learning while working at their own pace. The school's extensive curriculum also includes Spanish Education and Spanish Immersion Programs, Computer Education, and extracurricular and cultural activities.

According to recent data, Alexander Montessori School has 560 students with a student-teacher ratio of 1 to 1.

13) Somerset Academy South Miami (K-8) (Top-Pick!)

5876 SW 68th Street, South Miami, FL 33143

A charter combination school offering tuition-free education for K-8, Somerset Academy South Miami provides an enriching learning environment with love, care, and support to further a philosophy of respect and high expectations for everyone in the community, a 10-minute drive from Journey's End.

Somerset Academy South Miami delivers educational excellence with an innovative, forward-looking approach with technology-rich classrooms, project-based learning, a secure educational facility, and a select staff of highly qualified teachers and administrators. 

With this, students flourish as individuals while acquiring knowledge and skills essential to their future development.

According to recent data, Somerset Academy South Miami has 505 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1, and the latest state test scores indicate that at least 98% of students are proficient in math and 90% in reading.

Click here for Somerset Academy South Miami's 2023-2024 Report Card by the Florida Department of Education.

15) Frances S. Tucker Elementary School (PK-5)

3500 Douglas Rd, Miami, FL 33133

A public elementary school served by Miami-Dade County, Frances S. Tucker Elementary School offers education from PK-5 and intends to build upon past success while creating an even stronger foundation for new learning and achievement opportunities for its students just 10 minutes from Journey's End.

For its students to realize their maximum opportunity for learning and life-long success, Frances S. Tucker Elementary School works cooperatively to provide requisite support, assistance, and resources. 

Doing so will require a concerted effort from the administration, teachers, staff, parents, community stakeholders, and the students themselves.

The school also offers gifted programs for its students.

According to recent data, Frances S. Tucker Elementary School has 266 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1, and the latest state test scores indicate that at least 39% of its students are proficient in math and 44% in reading.

Click here for Frances S. Tucker Elementary School's 2023-2024 Report Card by the Florida Department of Education.

2) Gulliver Preparatory School (PK-12)

6575 N Kendall Dr, Pinecrest, FL 33156

Gulliver Preparatory School is a private institution from PreK through 12th grade committed to developing leaders, inventors, and creators by providing unparalleled opportunities that open the world to its students, a 7-minute drive from Journey's End. 

What sets Gulliver Preparatory apart is its dedication to personalizing the educational experience for each student. 

Its innovative and collaborative instruction extends beyond traditional education, offering a college preparatory curriculum integrating conventional methodologies with progressive learning approaches. 

This curriculum is designed to challenge students academically while preparing them for success in higher education and beyond, all within a diverse and inclusive environment.

Aside from cultivating academic skills, the faculty and staff emphasize values and community involvement, ensuring that students develop a strong sense of ethical responsibility and community awareness.

According to the latest data, Gulliver Preparatory School has 2,227 students with a student-teacher ratio of 9 to 1.

4) Henry S. West Laboratory School (PK-8) (Top-Pick!)

5300 Carillo St, Coral Gables, FL 33146

A public combination school served by Miami-Dade County, Henry S. West Laboratory School offers education from PK-8, providing a learning environment where students can attain their maximum academic, social, and physical potential, enabling them to become interested learners and contributing members in a changing, multicultural society just 9 minutes from Journey's End.

At Henry S. West Laboratory School, students are encouraged to capitalize on their inherent strengths through participation in high-level curricular and extracurricular activities. 

Individualized instruction and tutorial programs are available as needed, and periodic evaluations are designed to diagnose and assess achievement, provide data for addressing needs, and serve as a baseline for the School Improvement Plan. 

Henry S. West Laboratory School is in partnership with the University of Miami to enhance the educational opportunities of its students.

According to recent data, Henry S. West Laboratory School has 369 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1, and the latest state test scores indicate that at least 92% of its students are proficient in math and 92% in reading.

Click here for Henry S. West Laboratory School's 2023-2024 Report Card by the Florida Department of Education.

6) George Washington Carver Middle School (6-8) (Top-Pick!)

4901 Lincoln Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33133

A public middle school served by Miami-Dade County, George Washington Carver Middle School offers education from 6-8, boasting a friendly, multi-ethnic environment that encourages student growth in self-esteem, self-discipline, and respectful understanding of different peoples and cultures just 10 minutes from Journey's End.

A top magnet school known as a Center for International Education, George Washington Carver Middle School is an international middle school and a nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. 

Its academic programs strive to raise student achievement to world-class standards by providing rigorous student-centered learning curricula, competency in a foreign language, and technology training.

G.W. Carver Middle School is the only public middle school recognized by the French, German, Italian, and Spanish governments and accredited by France and Spain. 

All students study French, German, Italian, or Spanish, which includes an in-depth learning of culture and humanities, while also enjoying a true middle school experience complete with clubs, after-school sports, and exciting field trips.

According to recent data, George Washington Carver Middle School has 986 students with a student-teacher ratio of 21 to 1, and the latest state test scores indicate that at least 92% of its students are proficient in math and 91% in reading.

Click here for George Washington Carver Middle School's 2023-2024 Report Card by the Florida Department of Education.

8) Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart - Barat Campus (PK-12

3747 Main Hwy, Miami, FL 33133

An all-girls private Catholic school for PK-12, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart - Barat Campus believes in educating the whole child and preparing her to live fully and wisely, located 10 minutes from Journey's End.

At the core of the Sacred Heart education, the Goals and Criteria are the principles that express the intentions and hopes of a 200-year tradition. 

Its culture and identity are bound inextricably to the vision outlined in the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Schools. 

These school values form the moral compass that influences the choices made within the community. 

Upon learning to draw upon these values during their school days, Carrollton graduates become women of conviction, courage, and confidence.

According to recent data, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart - Barat Campus has 875 students with a student-teacher ratio of 8 to 1.

2) International Studies Preparatory Academy (9-12)(Top-Pick!)

1570 Madruga Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33146

A public school that offers education for levels 9-12, International Studies Preparatory Academy aims to be an International Studies High School that meets the social, physical, and academic needs of dedicated and motivated students of Miami-Dade County, just a 9-minute drive from Journey's End.

To achieve this mission, International Studies offers an educational environment where high school students can grow and learn as they prepare for the future. 

That said, ISPA focuses on international education and the study of modern languages, providing students with an enriched, hands-on learning environment while developing an accelerated academic program and curriculum. 

In turn, students attending ISPA will be part of a diverse student body, participate in one of three modern language academics, and become active in the community through the community service program and requirements.

According to recent data, International Studies Preparatory Academy has 381 students with a student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1, and the latest state test scores indicate that at least 77% of its students are proficient in math and 82% in reading.

Click here for International Studies Preparatory Academy's 2023-2024 Report Card by the Florida Department of Education.

4) Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart - Barat Campus (PK-12

3747 Main Hwy, Miami, FL 33133

An all-girls private Catholic school for PK-12, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart - Barat Campus believes in educating the whole child and preparing her to live fully and wisely, located 10 minutes from Journey's End.

At the core of the Sacred Heart education, the Goals and Criteria are the principles that express the intentions and hopes of a 200-year tradition. 

Its culture and identity are bound inextricably to the vision outlined in the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Schools. 

These school values form the moral compass that influences the choices made within the community. 

Upon learning to draw upon these values during their school days, Carrollton graduates become women of conviction, courage, and confidence.

According to recent data, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart - Barat Campus has 875 students with a student-teacher ratio of 8 to 1.