Carpe Diem Academy Hammocks (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked FL School
School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 25 students
Yearly Tuition: $40,000
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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Carpe Diem Academy Hammocks ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Carpe Diem Academy Hammocks
Kind	1
1	1
2	1
4	4
5	2
6	2
7	2
9	2
10	2
11	2
12	6

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ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

ALL

Year Founded

2005

Student Body

Total Students

25 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

10%

State avg.: 48%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

80%

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Khaki Pants/Shorts with School Logo Polos

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$40,000

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Tuition Notes

Scholarships Accepted Financial Aid is Available and Discounts for Clients taking our Therapies

% on Financial Aid

80%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$10,000

Admissions Director

Lissa Torres

Admissions Associate

Amanda Quevedo

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

CDA will be using four main instructional approaches to facilitate learning by providing opportunities for every student learning mode.
They are technology, web-based, educational software, therapy, small and large group instruction, outcome-oriented individual instruction, experiential and meaningful therapeutic and educational activities that promote each student's educational objectives.
This concept is team driven to provide every opportunity for the students to be educated within a balanced daily schedule of academic learning, therapeutic support, technology, and social-emotional growth; the part of a school that makes it feel "safe" "familiar" "like home" and a "fun place to hang out".
All instructional methods will be developed, implemented, and refined utilizing the most current scientific brain research on learning capacity, research-based therapeutic interventions, cognitive therapy, and social-emotional.

Philosophy/Mission: The philosophy and vision of Carpe DiemAcademy focus on the needs of the whole child. It addresses the cognitive, physical, medical, social, and emotional needs of the child. Carpe Diem recognizes that children with developmental disabilities can benefit from a comprehensive approach that combines therapeutic interventions, and integrates technology to promote and enhance the learning environment and the child's independence. Carpe Diem Academy creates the opportunity for each child to have an initial classroom experience in conjunction with an intensive therapeutic and technological environment that contributes to a successful transition into an inclusive school program. The core purposes are to allow for increased parental choice and participation, to incorporate cutting-edge technology to impact the performance of children with disabilities, and to increase learning opportunities for children who have difficulty achieving academically and social norms. core values: We deliver EXCELLENCE& Go beyond. We are committed to making a difference. Our PURPOSEdrives the way we live and our passion. We care for one another to show concern, empathy, and sensitivity to others whileshowingRESPECTfor individual differences.WeCOMMUNICATEeffecively.We are UNITED!OurTEAMsupports and trusts one another. We support one another and work together to achieve great things while having fun! We have integrity in all we do. Do what's right always by the transparency of your actions, honesty, kindness to foster an environment of TRUST. We empower one another to foster INDEPENDANCE and CORPORATION. We innovate and are constantly looking for new and creative ways to learn, be the leader of new developments in 21st-century education. We focus on POSITIVITY because happiness boosts productivity and brings fun to everything we do.

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How much does Carpe Diem Academy Hammocks cost?

Carpe Diem Academy Hammocks's tuition is approximately $40,000 for private students.

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Carpe Diem Academy Hammocks ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.

When is the application deadline for Carpe Diem Academy Hammocks?

The application deadline for Carpe Diem Academy Hammocks is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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