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William a Kirlew Jr. Academy

Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8

Miami Gardens, FL

18900 NW 32nd Ave, Miami Gardens, FL 33056

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Miami Gardens since at least 2011

William a Kirlew Jr. Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist private school in Miami Gardens, Florida, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 103 students and around 21 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
103
Teachers
5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
20.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 66 girls, 37 boys
Religious affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
School day
About 7 hours
School year
175 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 51% of Christian elementary schools in Florida.
    • Compared with 285 Christian elementary schools in Florida.

    Students by survey year

    117’11–12177’13–14175’15–16169’17–18169’19–20113’21–22103’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded7
    K7
    112
    214
    37
    410
    55
    69
    717
    815

    Student body

    Black96%
    White2%
    Hispanic or Latino2%

    Member of

    • Seventh-day Adventist schools

    Help paying tuition in Florida

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask William a Kirlew Jr. Academy whether it takes part.

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    Questions about William a Kirlew Jr. Academy

    What grades does William a Kirlew Jr. Academy serve?

    William a Kirlew Jr. Academy serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend William a Kirlew Jr. Academy?

    About 103 students, with 21 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at William a Kirlew Jr. Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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