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Sunflowers Academy

2901 Sw 7th Street, Miami, FL, 33135-0331 -

School Notes Overview:

The Sunflower Academy offers appropriately age structured interactive academic and social activities that empower children to cultivate individual skill building, character development and positive social norms. Programs are provided in an environment supervised by trained and caring adult role models. The Sunflower Academy program is designed to improve the academic achievement of young children and their parents, especially in the areas of reading and family enrichment. Through the development of a community library, health and nutrition program, and a strong literacy program, program participants will be empowered to achieve academic success throughout their school careers. Our children are exposed to and receive individualized assistance in developing their creative and critical thinking skills, peer interaction, understanding cultural differences, physical and nutritional maintenance. Parents are committed partners in this program and are also assisted in various areas thereby empowering them. in their efforts to deal ore effectively with day-do-day family challenges. Our mission is to develop confident, motivated, self-disciplined students who have the essential skills and aptitudes to accomplish required goals successfully at each grade level. We will achieve this by providing a challenging curriculum designed to develop and increase the critical thinking skills of students. Delivered by capable, innovative teachers in a positive, safe, nurturing environment and in conjunction with the involvement of parents, the community, administrators, and staff members....

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School Overview:

	Sunflowers Academy
School Membership(s)	National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
County	Miami-Dade County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	253 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	100%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 129 students
	Grade 1 - 43 students
	Grade 2 - 32 students
	Grade 3 - 25 students
	Grade 4 - 17 students
	Grade 5 - 1 students
	Grade 6 - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	8 teachers
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:32	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	215 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Sunflower Academy offers appropriately age structured interactive academic and social activities that empower children to cultivate individual skill building, character development and positive social norms. Programs are provided in an environment supervised by trained and caring adult role models. The Sunflower Academy program is designed to improve the academic achievement of young children and their parents, especially in the areas of reading and family enrichment. Through the development of a community library, health and nutrition program, and a strong literacy program, program participants will be empowered to achieve academic success throughout their school careers. Our children are exposed to and receive individualized assistance in developing their creative and critical thinking skills, peer interaction, understanding cultural differences, physical and nutritional maintenance. Parents are committed partners in this program and are also assisted in various areas thereby empowering them. in their efforts to deal ore effectively with day-do-day family challenges. Our mission is to develop confident, motivated, self-disciplined students who have the essential skills and aptitudes to accomplish required goals successfully at each grade level. We will achieve this by providing a challenging curriculum designed to develop and increase the critical thinking skills of students. Delivered by capable, innovative teachers in a positive, safe, nurturing environment and in conjunction with the involvement of parents, the community, administrators, and staff members.
Profile last updated: 02/11/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (33135)	School Zip (33135)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	35,712 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	14%	27%
Population Average Age	41 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$18,903	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	2.4 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	48 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	24% / 76%	66% / 34%