William A Kirlew Junior Academy

18900 Nw 32nd Ave Miami Gardens, FL 33056
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Quick Facts (2026)

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

Quick Facts (2026)

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

School Rankings

William A Kirlew Junior Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:

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School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1995
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
109 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
99%
State avg.: 48%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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School Notes

  • 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.
  • 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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The average private school tuition in Miami-dade County, FL is $18,009 for elementary schools and $18,526 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).

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