Summer vacation is almost over and it’s back to school for kids on August 14.
Students will be greeted with some good news to kick off the 2025-2026 school year.
MAST Academy and Key Biscayne K-8 Center are once again “A” schools, according to the United States Department of Education which released its results late last month, and private schools and learning centers on the island also excelled in the classrooms.
The new school year is off to a good start and teachers, students, principals and other school officials want to finish it better than the previous year.
That’s why education entities on Key Biscayne are offering new programs for students to continue to boost their stellar performance in the classrooms and take in some recreational activities for good cardiovascular health, while keeping the brain stimulating.
St. Christopher’s By-the-Sea Montessori School is in good spirits to start off the new school year.
Key Biscayne Community Church and Day School is a top choice for parents and their toddlers and everyone is invited to an end of summer bash and backpack blessing event from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., on Sunday, Aug. 10.
The event will feature water games, pizza, a youth-led service and gives new parents an opportunity to meet with school officials, teachers and students.
Parents can register their kids (ages 1 to Pre-K4) during the event for the 2025-2026 school year. For more information, call 305-361-7501, or visit kbccds.com.
Key Biscayne’s Motivating Minds Academy continues to make an impact on kids’ education and this year is no different.
The Keebis Preschool is offering new programs including accepting scholarships this year for kids three months old to Pre K-4 (4-5 years old).
The curriculum includes music, physical education, yoga, art and students can learn how to speak Spanish and Italian.
The Keebis Preschool, inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach, is an innovative educational center which focuses on preschool education and fosters a diverse learning environment.
Its goal is to ensure every child is capable of learning, resilient and brimming with wonder and knowledge.
“As a local school deeply rooted in Key Biscayne, we are committed to supporting our children and families,” the school’s website said. “Our extended hours, from 8 a.m.-6 p.m., offer flexibility that surpasses other schools in the area. This broader schedule reflects our understanding of the unique needs of our community, which inspired our new name, “The Keebis.”
The school provides a rich and diverse learning environment, offering activities such as Visual Arts, Music, Yoga, Soccer, and language classes, fostering well-rounded development.
For more information on the programs and the new scholarship program, call 786-348-2688 or visitinfo@thekeebis.com
Palmer Trinity School will give students the education experience of their young lives.
The school, located at 7900 S.W. 176 Street in Miami, is dedicated to building kids for the future by helping students embark on unstoppable journeys and discovering their passions and developing the determination to pursue them.
“This is where leaders are nurtured and lifelong memories are made,” the school’s website says.
The school offers small classes, dedicated faculty that inspire intellectual curiosity and personal growth for the co-educational Episcopal community for kids in grades 6-12.
Registration opens August 15 with admission open for upper school and middle school students starting in November.
For more information, visit PalmerTrinity.org/admission, or call (305) 251-2230.
Carrollton, a Catholic independent college preparatory day school, continues to develop confident young women to be responsible, creative and compassionate leaders.
The school educates girls and young women ages 3-18 with more than 60 years in the Miami community and over 225 years of Sacred Heart tradition.
Carrollton believes that only an education inclusive of spiritual, intellectual, emotional and physical challenges can be called excellent. The school’s Mental Health and Wellness Department promotes the holistic well-being of our students, staff, and community by fostering an environment that nurtures emotional, psychological, spiritual and physical health.
For more information, call (305) 446-5673 or visit carrollton.org.
The School for Advanced Studies (SAS), a partnership between Miami-Dade County Public School and Miami Dade College (MDC), is set to kick off another year for gifted and talented 11th and 12th graders.
For sports, the Miami Rowing Club is enrolling youth to help them sharpen their skills for school competition.
The club has produced some impressive results including winners of state, regional and national championships, and participated in Henley Royal Regatta.
Some alumni are Ivy League and top-ranked college recruits.
Kids between the ages of 12 and 18 have the opportunity to thrive in rowing competition with the guidance of the Miami Rowing Club.
Olympian and national championship coaches can teach kids resilience while demanding leadership in team settings, discipline and total body workout that builds strength and endurance and fitness.
Students train in the Marine Stadium Basin, Brickell, Coconut Grove and Coral Gables.
Regular season runs September 2025 through April 2026, with the Championship season running May 2026 through June 2026.
To sign up, call 305-361-3225, visit miamirowing.org or email info@miamirowing.org.
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