About the School
- Smart Starts At Dadeland in Miami, FL, serves 138 students from pre–kindergarten through first grade in a nonsectarian, city–based alternative school setting.
- The school employs 2 teachers with a student–teacher ratio of 69:1 across all grades.
- Approximately 79% of the student body represents diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
- The school offers early childhood education focusing on pre–kindergarten and first grade within the Miami city community.
- Smart Starts At Dadeland is a co–educational program without religious affiliation, located in a small city locale.
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
138 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
79%
State avg.: 48%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Smart Starts At Dadeland?
The application deadline for Smart Starts At Dadeland is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Smart Starts At Dadeland is Fusion Academy Miami (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Cattoira Montessori School (0.4 miles away)
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Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
9385 SW 79 Avenue
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 274-6509
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 6-12
9130 S. Dadeland Blvd., Suite 102
Miami, FL 33156
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 33 students
Specialized Curriculum
9350 S Dixie Hwy
Miami, FL 33156
(954) 444-2128
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 6-12
Extracurriculars: 2
9350 South Dixie Highway Suite 160
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 901-2115
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Specialized Curriculum
7701 SW 76 Ave
Miami, FL 33143
(786) 268-1914
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 6-12
9130 S. Dadeland Blvd., Suite 102
Miami, FL 33156
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 33 students
Specialized Curriculum
9350 S Dixie Hwy
Miami, FL 33156
(954) 444-2128
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 6-12
Extracurriculars: 2
9350 South Dixie Highway Suite 160
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 901-2115
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,200 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 48
9775 SW 87 Ave
Miami, FL 33176
(786) 300-0300
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 2,232 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 32
6575 North Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 666-6333
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
9385 SW 79 Avenue
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 274-6509
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 6-12
9130 S. Dadeland Blvd., Suite 102
Miami, FL 33156
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 33 students
Specialized Curriculum
9350 S Dixie Hwy
Miami, FL 33156
(954) 444-2128
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 6-12
Extracurriculars: 2
9350 South Dixie Highway Suite 160
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 901-2115
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Specialized Curriculum
7701 SW 76 Ave
Miami, FL 33143
(786) 268-1914
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
9385 SW 79 Avenue
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 274-6509
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Specialized Curriculum
7701 SW 76 Ave
Miami, FL 33143
(786) 268-1914
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 25 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
7701 Sw 98th Street
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 595-0570
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 177 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 2
Specialized Curriculum
7412 Sunset Drive
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 278-9555
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,200 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 48
9775 SW 87 Ave
Miami, FL 33176
(786) 300-0300
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Kenwood K-8 Center
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9300 Sw 79th Ave
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 271-5061
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 271-5061
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 759 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Bridgeprep Academy Of Miami Dade
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3500 Nw 89th Ct
Miami, FL 33172
(786) 305-7834
Miami, FL 33172
(786) 305-7834
0.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 1,316 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Mater Academy At St Cloud
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6340 Sunset Dr
Miami, FL 33143
(407) 325-0762
Miami, FL 33143
(407) 325-0762
1.2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 612 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 612:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Pinecrest Academy Avalon
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6340 Sunset Dr
Miami, FL 33143
(407) 432-5441
Miami, FL 33143
(407) 432-5441
1.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Somerset Academy Lakes
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6340 Sunset Dr
Miami, FL 33143
(561) 641-4449
Miami, FL 33143
(561) 641-4449
1.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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