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Greater Miami Academy

500 Nw 122nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33182-0331 -

School Notes Overview:

GMAA had its beginning in 1912, when it was known as Greater Miami Elementary School. Classes were held in a tent behind the downtown Temple Church. In 1960 it became a full fledge, four year academy. Today the academy serves a rich and diverse constituency representing over thirty different national backgrounds. GMAA presently occupies a beautiful two story facility at 500 N.W. 122nd Avenue. We offer K 4 to 12th grade. GMAA's philosophy is the reason for its existence and is stated in the following quote: "To restore man to the image of his Maker, to bring him back to the perfection in which he was created, to promote the development of body, mind and soul, that the divine purpose in His creation might be realized. This is the object of education, the great object of life." That man has lost much of his Creator's image since sin entered the human race. Spiritually, we need redemption and trust in our Savior. Physically, our body's health and strength needs restoration. Mentally, in all subject areas, man's intelligence is far below its original capabilities. Emotionally, man's self-esteem affects the way he treats others and desperately needs repairing. That all true knowledge comes from God. This includes the knowledge of how to have stronger bodies and minds, a healthy self-image and a caring, loving attitude toward God and our fellow men. That this knowledge constitutes the curriculum of true education. Within this curriculum every student needs to be challenged to achieve excellence in every area. This achievement needs to be recognized often and encouraged: " Excellence for the Purpose of Service." The mission of GMAA is to provide a 7th Day Adventist education for the youth of South Florida in an environment in which they may mature and develop spiritually, intellectually and socially....

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School Overview:

	Greater Miami Academy
School Membership(s)	General Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Seventh-Day Adventist
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Miami-Dade County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	277 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	100%	28%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 1 students
	Kind - 13 students
	Grade 1 - 14 students
	Grade 2 - 16 students
	Grade 3 - 15 students
	Grade 4 - 14 students
	Grade 6 - 18 students
	Grade 7 - 23 students
	Grade 9 - 44 students
	Grade 10 - 50 students
	Grade 11 - 23 students
	Grade 12 - 46 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	22 teachers
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

GMAA had its beginning in 1912, when it was known as Greater Miami Elementary School. Classes were held in a tent behind the downtown Temple Church. In 1960 it became a full fledge, four year academy. Today the academy serves a rich and diverse constituency representing over thirty different national backgrounds. GMAA presently occupies a beautiful two story facility at 500 N.W. 122nd Avenue. We offer K 4 to 12th grade. GMAA's philosophy is the reason for its existence and is stated in the following quote: "To restore man to the image of his Maker, to bring him back to the perfection in which he was created, to promote the development of body, mind and soul, that the divine purpose in His creation might be realized. This is the object of education, the great object of life." That man has lost much of his Creator's image since sin entered the human race. Spiritually, we need redemption and trust in our Savior. Physically, our body's health and strength needs restoration. Mentally, in all subject areas, man's intelligence is far below its original capabilities. Emotionally, man's self-esteem affects the way he treats others and desperately needs repairing. That all true knowledge comes from God. This includes the knowledge of how to have stronger bodies and minds, a healthy self-image and a caring, loving attitude toward God and our fellow men. That this knowledge constitutes the curriculum of true education. Within this curriculum every student needs to be challenged to achieve excellence in every area. This achievement needs to be recognized often and encouraged: " Excellence for the Purpose of Service." The mission of GMAA is to provide a 7th Day Adventist education for the youth of South Florida in an environment in which they may mature and develop spiritually, intellectually and socially.
Profile last updated: 02/11/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (33182)	School Zip (33182)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	16,887 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	23%	27%
Population Average Age	33 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	3.6 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$57,785	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	15 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	93% / 7%	66% / 34%