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Biscayne Academy

2785 N.e. 183rd Street, Miami, FL, 33160-0331 -

School Notes Overview:

The Biscayne Academy provides the highest level of integrated support for a child with special needs on a year round basis. Biscayne Academy services the health and educational needs of children ages 5 to 21 who have traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, autism, learning disability and other congenital disabilities and allows them to receive all education and medical care under one roof on an outpatient basis. We operate 5 days a week for the academic year, August to June. The school day starts at 9am and concludes at 3pm. The Biscayne Academy provides an integration of cognitive, emotional and physical rehabilitation by licensed professionals including certified special education teachers, psychologists/neuropsychologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and social workers. This integrated team provides an individualized program that addresses the whole development of the child/adolescent. The Academy also believes that family involvement in the child’s education is crucial for success and parent training and support groups are offered here as well as other programs. In addition to the school curriculum, student are offered dynamic opportunities to experience cultural programs that exercise the students’ mental and creative capacities. Please visit our Grant page to explore the wonderful activities that our students have completed in the past! The Academy is a participant in the Florida Scholarship Opportunity program, as well as the Florida Department of Education Choice Program, and accepts John McKay scholarships for children with varying exceptionalities and disabilities. ...

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School Overview:

	Biscayne Academy
School Type	Special Education School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Nursery/Preschool
County	Miami-Dade County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	15 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	73%	28%
Students by Grade
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 15 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Biscayne Academy provides the highest level of integrated support for a child with special needs on a year round basis. Biscayne Academy services the health and educational needs of children ages 5 to 21 who have traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, autism, learning disability and other congenital disabilities and allows them to receive all education and medical care under one roof on an outpatient basis. We operate 5 days a week for the academic year, August to June. The school day starts at 9am and concludes at 3pm. The Biscayne Academy provides an integration of cognitive, emotional and physical rehabilitation by licensed professionals including certified special education teachers, psychologists/neuropsychologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and social workers. This integrated team provides an individualized program that addresses the whole development of the child/adolescent. The Academy also believes that family involvement in the child’s education is crucial for success and parent training and support groups are offered here as well as other programs. In addition to the school curriculum, student are offered dynamic opportunities to experience cultural programs that exercise the students’ mental and creative capacities. Please visit our Grant page to explore the wonderful activities that our students have completed in the past! The Academy is a participant in the Florida Scholarship Opportunity program, as well as the Florida Department of Education Choice Program, and accepts John McKay scholarships for children with varying exceptionalities and disabilities.
Profile last updated: 02/11/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (33160)	School Zip (33160)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	33,833 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	37%	27%
Population Average Age	48 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	1.9 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$33,784	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.5 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	33 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	62% / 38%	66% / 34%