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William A Kirlew Junior Academy

18900 Nw 32nd Ave
Miami Gardens, FL 33056

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William A. Kirlew Junior Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist K-8 school located in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Our staff is committed to providing quality education in a Christ-centered environment.

The Seventh-day Adventist educational system includes elementary and high schools, colleges and universities in countries around the globe.

Our curriculum is aligned with the Sunshine State Standards and the standards developed by the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists Education Department.

William A. Kirlew Junior Academy is fully accredited by the Board of Regents of the General Conference of Seventh -Day Adventists, the National Council for Private School Accreditation, and the Florida Association of Academic Non-Public Schools.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 109 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC)
Other special emphasis association(s)
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Religious Affiliation

Seventh Day Adventist

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Year Founded

1995

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Student Body

Total Students

109 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

99%

State avg.: 47%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: We follow Jesus’ example by nurturing each child’s growth as a whole person: academically, physically, spiritually, and socially.

William A. Kirlew Junior Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist K-8 school located in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Our staff is committed to providing quality education in a Christ-centered environment.
The Seventh-day Adventist educational system includes elementary and high schools, colleges and universities in countries around the globe.
Our curriculum is aligned with the Sunshine State Standards and the standards developed by the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists Education Department.
William A. Kirlew Junior Academy is fully accredited by the Board of Regents of the General Conference of Seventh -Day Adventists, the National Council for Private School Accreditation, and the Florida Association of Academic Non-Public Schools.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 109 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Miami-dade County, FL is $17,864 for elementary schools and $18,535 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Miami-dade County, FL is 77% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).