Westwood Christian School
Miami-Dade
A Christ-centered community from K2 through 12th grade, where a biblical worldview shapes every experience and teachers mentor each student in knowledge, character and faith.
Fall 2026 ·
Schools Guide
Private and charter schools, early learning centers and academic programs across Miami-Dade and Broward — 28 places in 6 sections.
6 sections28 places
Independent & Private Schools
Early Learning & Preschool
Charter & Public Choice
Specialized & Inclusive EducationPresented by Supercuts
Welcome to the Miami Kids Magazine Schools Guide! Choosing the right school is one of the most important decisions for families. Explore top private schools, charter schools, early learning centers, and academic programs in Miami-Dade and Broward County.
Our guide helps parents compare options, discover open enrollment opportunities, and find the best educational fit for every child.
Gordon School
Miami-Dade
Serves children from 3 months through 5th grade with an Early Childhood Center, a Day School and the Tikvah Center for children on the autism spectrum, combining individualized learning with Jewish values.
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School
Miami-Dade
Founded by the Jesuits in Havana in 1854 and re-established in Miami in 1961, Belen today educates nearly 1,400 young men in grades 6 to 12.
McGlannan School
Miami-Dade
Specializes in reading and language arts for students with dyslexia and related learning differences, including dysgraphia, dyscalculia and ADHD, preparing them to return to mainstream classrooms when ready.
La Prima Casa Montessori
Miami-Dade
For more than 20 years, an FCIS-accredited Montessori school for ages 6 months through 5th grade, whose Upper Elementary program prepares 4th and 5th graders for Miami's leading middle schools. Roads and Brickell campuses.
The Growing Place School
Miami-Dade
A faith-based community school for ages 1 through 5th grade, with a project-based, student-centered S.T.R.E.A.M. program that puts environmental studies first.
Palmer Trinity School
Miami-Dade
An Episcopal independent school for grades 6 to 12 on a 60-acre campus, combining academics and experiential learning with AI and emerging technologies, athletics, the arts, service and global learning.
Pineview Preschools
Other areas
Founded in 2002, an accredited Florida Gold Seal preschool for ages 8 weeks to 5 years, with hands-on, play-based and literacy-focused learning for Kindergarten readiness. Douglas, Sunset and Parkland locations.
KLA Academy
Miami-Dade
A Reggio Emilia-inspired school for ages 3 months through 5th grade, with a research-based curriculum built on inquiry, collaboration and problem-solving.
KLA Schools
Miami-Dade
Reggio Emilia-inspired early learning for infants through age 5, at seven locations: Aventura, North Miami Beach, North Bay Village, Doral, Coral Gables, West Kendall and Palmetto Bay.
Granada Day School
Miami-Dade
A Christian, Gold Seal-accredited early childhood school in Coral Gables for ages 3 months through VPK, with low ratios and joyful learning.
Mater Grove Academy
Miami-Dade
Serving South Florida since 2011, a tuition-free K-8 school on a 10-acre campus, recognized as a Leader in Me and Verizon Innovative Learning School.
Success Academy
Miami-Dade
Coming to Miami in 2027 with five free public elementary schools, now accepting Kindergarten and Grade 1 applications. Academics, daily arts, sports and clubs, plus supplies, technology and meals, at no cost to families.
Miami Learning Experience
Miami-Dade
Improves the lives of students with intellectual disabilities, including Down syndrome and autism, with programs for grades K-12 and an adult program with no age limit.
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind
Miami-Dade
A certified VPK provider with an inclusive classroom for Pre-K through 2nd grade students with and without vision impairment, run with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Early Steps and the Early Learning Coalition.
South Florida Autism Charter School
Miami-Dade
Education and therapy for students with autism spectrum disorders, using Applied Behavior Analysis and Verbal Behavior methods alongside State Standards in individualized programs. Hialeah, South Dade and Country Club campuses.
Crystal Academy
Miami-Dade
A school and therapy center in Coral Gables offering behavior, speech and language, and occupational therapy, tutoring, and a school program with individual attention in a group setting, focused on communication, education and socialization.
- St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School
- Miami Country Day School
- Brito Miami Private School
- St. Thomas Episcopal Parish School
- Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart
- Ransom Everglades
- American Heritage School
- Pine Crest
- Gulliver Preparatory
Who Tutors
Other areas
Online and in-person tutoring in every K-12 subject, specializing in private-school admission exams such as the SSAT and ISEE and in Miami private-school admissions consultations.
Novaspec Academy
Miami-Dade
SAT/ACT prep, STEM tutoring, ISEE/HSPT entrance exam prep and college application coaching for grades 6-12, led by founder Alejandro Llorente in Coral Gables.
Questions parents ask
The guide's Early Learning & Preschool section lists KLA Schools, Reggio Emilia-inspired early learning from infancy to age 5 at seven locations, including Aventura, Doral, Coral Gables and Palmetto Bay; Granada Day School in Coral Gables, from 3 months through VPK; and Pineview Preschools, from 8 weeks to 5 years. Gordon School, KLA Academy and La Prima Casa Montessori also take children from 3 or 6 months and go through 5th grade.
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School educates nearly 1,400 young men in grades 6 to 12, Palmer Trinity School is an Episcopal school for grades 6 to 12 on a 60-acre campus, and Westwood Christian School runs from K2 through 12th grade. The guide also names Ransom Everglades, Gulliver Preparatory, Miami Country Day School, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart and, in Broward, American Heritage School and Pine Crest among the notable independent schools to explore.
Yes. Mater Grove Academy is a tuition-free K–8 school on a 10-acre campus that has served South Florida since 2011. Success Academy is coming to Miami in 2027 with five free public elementary schools and is already accepting Kindergarten and Grade 1 applications; academics, daily arts, sports, supplies, technology and meals come at no cost to families.
McGlannan School specializes in reading and language arts for students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia and ADHD. South Florida Autism Charter School, with campuses in Hialeah, South Dade and Country Club, teaches students with autism using ABA and Verbal Behavior methods, and Crystal Academy in Coral Gables is a school and therapy center with behavior, speech and occupational therapy. Miami Learning Experience serves students with intellectual disabilities from K to 12th grade, Gordon School's Tikvah Center is for children on the autism spectrum, and Miami Lighthouse for the Blind runs an inclusive Pre-K to 2nd grade classroom for children with and without vision impairment.
The guide's Tutoring Services section lists Who Tutors, with online and in-person tutoring for the SSAT and ISEE and Miami private-school admissions consultations, and Novaspec Academy in Coral Gables, which prepares students in grades 6 to 12 for the ISEE, HSPT, SAT and ACT and coaches college applications.
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