2020 Best Schools in MiamiAbout this List

Ransom Everglades School

• Private School
• Coconut Grove, FL
• 6-12
• 67 reviews

Parent: Besides the rigorous academic curriculum that challenge the students in many aspects of their learning, Ransom Everglades has a diverse student body that make the learning, social experience more meaningful. The faculty and administrators are one of a kind, their experience and knowledge take to learning process to a very high level and the students are able to have a wonderful education. The legacy of Paul Ransom is key when it comes to prepare the kids to give back to the world more than they take and be well rounded adults.
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• A+

• 1,094 Students
• 6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart

• Private School
• Miami, FL
• PK, K-12
• 86 reviews

Senior: Carrollton provides great education, great resources, a gorgeous campus, and a beautiful and supportive tight community. Classes are small and engaging. There is a strong STEM program with pretty good resources. The Arts Program in high school is pretty good too! The workload in high school is challenging and rigorous but with good time management, you can work hard and play hard. You will be well prepared for college!
Read 86 Reviews

• A+

• 847 Students
• 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

School for Advanced Studies - South

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
• 11-12
• 245 reviews

Senior: School for Advanced Studies is a school like no other. It allows for you to be yourself while expanding your knowledge in various subjects. The teachers are very caring and will always help you with whatever questions you may have. And if they don’t know the answer to the question, they will do whatever in their power to at least help you understand. The people in the school are very diverse and helpful when it comes to assisting you with school, resources, or even your own emotions. All in all, I am more than glad that I applied to School for Advanced Studies because it has opened up so many opportunities that I would never have gotten at any other school.
Read 245 Reviews

• A+

• 233 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

School for Advanced Studies - North

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
• 11-12
• 195 reviews

Senior: This school is actually a very good school. You take college classes and highschool classes but the counselor there is very helpful(there's literally a full class period just for counseling). The teachers are also available way more often during office hours because there are less students and they provide tutoring and aid with your homework for free! We also have events with the other campuses like SAS Olympics(which our campus won)!
Read 195 Reviews

• A+

• 119 Students
• 40:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Archimedean Upper Conservatory (AUC)

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
• 9-12
• 100 reviews

Junior: Archimedean Upper Conservatory has a very rigorous curriculum. It is very focused on academics but it loses its school culture. In other schools, there is a lot of school pride but Archimedean is much more work-oriented and they don't tend to focus on school pride. They get you ready for college in many ways and they are very successful in getting all their students into college but the atmosphere is not a family. Students don't truly get the full 'high school experience' like in other schools. There are pros and cons to being such an academically focused school but they lose so much school spirit in doing so which keeps students engaged and proud to represent their school.
Read 100 Reviews

• A+

• 312 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

School for Advanced Studies - Wolfson

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
• 11-12
• 171 reviews

Senior: SAS has one of the best environments, teachers, and opportunities for high-achieving students. In this cool, it is shown that with hard work, passion, and faith you can get anywhere you want! The teachers and a staff are very helpful and supportive of the students, especially as they go through the process of getting really to go to college.
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• A+

• 114 Students
• 28:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mast Academy

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
• 6-12
• 281 reviews

Sophomore: I am Sophomore in High School at MAST Academy. I transferred this year, meaning it is my first year at Mast and I love it. On my first day, it already felt like home. The academics are great and my teachers are quite intelligent. MAST really wants the best for all of their students and makes each student feel like an individual and that’s more than I could ask for!
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• A+

• 1,418 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Coral Reef Senior High School

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
• 8-12
• 1,405 reviews

Senior: I love the fact that Coral Reef Senior High School (CRHS), home of the Barracudas, becomes a home for almost every student that attends school there. There is a strong support system between students within each academy, amongst various academies, and between students and administration. Furthermore, upon visiting CRHS, one would quickly see that the school pride is nearly unmatched in the Miami-Dade school district. This is not only owed to the fact that the academics are exceptionally strong, but also because Coral Reef strives to give students the best possible high school experience. One thing that holds true for me as a Coral Reef student, and many others, is that Reef students cannot hide that Cuda pride!
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• A+

• 3,362 Students
• 25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

New World School of the Arts

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
• 9-12
• 285 reviews

Senior: Most of my experience here has been wonderful. There have been a couple of teachers here and there that weren't that good at all but the majority are amazing. I couldn't help but notice how invested the teachers are in the students success and have even developed some amazing bonds with some of my teachers. For an arts school, the academics are pretty good and of course the different art strands are also amazing. It's a very free and independent environment but the faculty members give help if you seek it out (counselling, recommendations, scholarship opportunities, tutoring, etc...) which I think is perfect when trying to get highschoolers to get used to a college environment. My only problem is that certain higher up administrators have been slacking and don't treat every strand with the same respect which is totally unfair but other than that, everything here is pretty nice.
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• A+

• 486 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

School for Advanced Studies - Homestead

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
• 11-12
• 128 reviews

Alum: SAS was definitely the best investment I made in high school. The teachers are great and they REALLY prepare us for the exams. I did almost all the work assigned and I did well on all my AP tests. The opportunity to do that many college classes was also a huge blessing. Almost everyone in my graduating class got their college degree before their high school diploma! Also, thanks to SAS, I did all my college chemistry classes and aced them. This helped me greatly once I transferred to FIU. What I will say is that SAS is a LOT of hard work and it requires dedication, but, if you stick through it, you will reap great rewards!
Read 128 Reviews

• A+

• 113 Students
• 38:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

iPrep Academy

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
• PK, K-12
• 98 reviews

Parent: My son goes to Iprep Academy and he is now on 9th grade. It has been the best decision that I made regarding my son education. He is learning so much at Iprep. The teachers are very knowledgeable and helpful. They really love teaching is helping their student enjoying to learn. Iprep also makes sure all student have the proper equipment needed to learn. I will definitely send my other kids at Iprep.
However, it would been nice to have a more affordable aftercare program.
Read 98 Reviews

• A+

• 780 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Design & Architecture Senior High School

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
• 9-12
• 263 reviews

Senior: DASH provides us with a supportive and welcoming environment that beams with creative energy, unlike any other. Its given me so many opportunities, like a 3 week all expense paid trip to NYC for a pre college program, and the chance to bond with people who are passionate about the same artistic field. I've had a wonderful experience at DASH, but I do feel the need to caution that it is definitely a huge commitment. DASH requires long hours of work, a genuine passion for art, and an understanding that you may sacrifice your academics for art (ex. no advanced math classes are taught after AP Calculus AB, physics and AP Environmental Science are not offered and have to be taken online). The school prepares you to pursue art in college, but I'm not sure if it prepares you well enough for an academic college career, hence the sacrifice. Despite this, there is no other school I would rather go to!
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• A+

• 504 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Terra Environmental Research Institute

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
• 9-12
• 709 reviews

Senior: I have been attending TERRA Environmental Research Institute for the past four years. I can honestly say i have enjoyed my time at TERRA. Not only do the teachers push you to excel in all your classes they prepare us for college making our transition easier for when we graduate. Many students at terra have high career goals and the teacher try to make them possible in every way. TERRA is not only an academic school we also have many clubs, sports, and activities for all kinds of students. I am enrolled in the Band program. It is a great program and our Band Director is amazing. Hehas polished the band program in the last two years. TERRA tries their best to incorporate Science, Technology, English, Arts, and Math throughout every single course you take. TERRA is a magnet school with three academies. I am in the biomedical academy and it has pushed me one step closer to my career goal of being a Nurse Practitioner (ARNP). I am proud to call myself a TERRA student. Go Wolves!
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• A+

• 1,776 Students
• 25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Doral Academy Charter High School

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
• 9-12
• 421 reviews

Senior: Doral Academy is what you make of it. There are phenomenal life changing teachers and mentors but there also teachers that you don’t learn all that much from. However, with my experience I’ve been fortunate enough to have the majority of my teachers as the former. Academy has really prepared me for my future endeavors and I think that every year as it goes forward as a school it continues to build on and get better. This is true with teachers and new facilities and events. Out of the schools in the Doral area, Doral Academy is truly the best high school education you can attain. In the Miami area, it’s certainly a strong competitor against other powerhouse schools that have been dominating the educational sphere for a long time. I believe that maybe 5 years from now after I graduate, Doral Academy will be amongst the best of the best in Miami!
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• A+

• 1,720 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Young Women's Preparatory Academy

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
• 6-12
• 108 reviews

Senior: Because it’s a small middle/high school, it’s both a blessing and a curse. Because the school is small, student don’t get many electives and hardly have any fun activities. However, students are able to develop a close relationship with teachers, and have better access to their teachers. The classes tend to push students to be their best with the help of well trained teachers, but there are occasions where students stress a lot because of the pressure that other classes cause and the lack of fun activities/clubs. Other than that I seriously recommend the school to any student who wants to excel academically.
Read 108 Reviews

• A+

• 406 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Immaculata-La Salle High School

• Private School
• Miami, FL
• 9-12
• 194 reviews

Senior: Amazing high school experience, the staff is always there to assist me in any needs while also providing a great experience. The school environment is perfect and only allows for the best students to participate. Their lunch is fantastic and I get to eat something different every day with even the chance to eat steak and cake when one of the school sports teams win a game. The education I have received over these four years was nothing short of spectacular and allows me to apply it in real-life situations. Overall an amazing experience!
Read 194 Reviews

• A

• 833 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

MAST at FIU

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
• 9-12
• 45 reviews

Junior: mast is a really good choice if you wanna step it up with academics as you can take college classes through dual enrollment and a lot of APs. because we share the campus with FIU we share all the benefits yes of the campus which is really nice. the teachers overall are pretty good except chemistry and physics i would say. if you wanna go into marine/environmental science this school is most definitely for you. downside is that it’s a very small school, there’s basically no school spirit and administration is hard to work with for planning school activities. great selection of clubs tho!
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• A

• 313 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Medical Academy for Science & Technology (MAST)

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
• 9-12
• 221 reviews

Junior: MAST is an amazing school that provides you with great opportunities that allow every individual to learn more. Many skills that I have learned at my school have helped me a lot outside of school and throughout early adulthood. The teaching style and curriculum that is used helps teens develop new learning strategies. Asides from how well-rounded the teaching style at MAST is the administrators help student in many ways and give student that support that we need as teenagers. Although MAST does not have sports like most high schools there are many clubs that my peers and I enjoy. In conclusion the most important thing that MAST has is the safety. In the society that we like in today schools face a lot of violence and safety issues; however, in my school I feel safe and it is an amazing environment to learn.
Read 221 Reviews

• A

• 606 Students
• 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

International Studies Preparatory Academy

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
• 9-12
• 103 reviews

Senior: I have had a great experience at International Studies Preparatory Academy. It has been an institution that has taken care of each one of its students in a professional and fraternal way at the same time. Being a High School with international agreements, cultural diversity is an aspect to be highlighted. It allows students of the French, Italian and Spanish program to exchange experiences with each other. There is a great awareness about many reasons, such as the use of tobacco or alcohol in young people. Also, security is taken very seriously. The teachers are mostly excellent. The administration really listens to the students and do their part correctly. The preparation given is very good, students usually go to the outside world with more than average preparation and a very broad cultural knowledge. The only aspect in which it fails is in the sports area, since for a very small High School that lacks an outdoor campus it is not possible to have teams of any kind.
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• A

• 357 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
• 6-12
• 39 reviews

Niche User: Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy is a great academic school, but it needs to work on its clubs, sports, and activities. For example, there are no high school sports which I think is pathetic because they have more than enough space for an indoor gym or a football field. I care about this because I love sports. Another thing is that very little staff care for the students they say they care, do they really care. For example, the 8th graders had to petition the school to get prom at night and even then they can't have a prom court because it is too much like homecoming which is absolutely ridiculous. So that was my experience at Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy.
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• A

• 771 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

International Studies Charter High School

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
• 9-12
• 112 reviews

Parent: My son has been attending ISCHS already for 2 plus years (since 6th grade and he is now in 8th grade). It's an amazing environment, academically challenging and zero tolerance to bullying. Despite the fact that the school is small, its classrooms size are as big as any other big school campus - each classroom is fully equipped with latest technology. The school doesn't say much from the outside appearance but once you go into the classrooms, it has the facilities of any top private school at no cost. It should be ranked as the #1 most cost-effective middle/high school in Miami-Dade County for sure! Not to mention that it has been ranked consistently for many year as one of the TOP 5 schools in Florida and TOP 50 in the nation by US NEWS & World Report. I would recommend this school to anybody but be open-minded to the size of its campus - hopefully they can soon move to a bigger campus.
Read 112 Reviews

• A

• 421 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Henry S. West Laboratory School

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
• K-8
• 4 reviews

• A

• 322 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
• 9-12
• 110 reviews

Senior: In Doral Performing Arts Entertainment Academy, I learned that administrators don't quite support the performing arts programs except to the TV production program since they advertise themselves in the morning announcements. Most people at my school don't even know that we have a keyboard program.There are many performing arts programs; choir program, theater program, band program, orchestra program, TV production program, photography program, visual arts program, keyboard program, and not everyone knows that. I would want the administration to know that the performing arts would get more recognition that it deserves, the school does not provide enough money for the art programs.Tv production program always goes out of state to do the annual tv production competition, it just seems unfair for the music program to do their winter show at our gym. I hope to see an improvement in the Doral Academy support on all of the performing arts programs.
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• A

• 407 Students
• 68:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Archimedean Middle Conservatory (AMC)

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
• 6-8
• 5 reviews

Parent: I am a parent of two students that have attended Archimedean Middle Conservatory. Our overall experience has been nothing but positive. The administration along with the teachers create an atmosphere that is both safe and nurturing. Whenever any of my two children have had a concern or just needed to talk to someone, there is always a teacher or the principal that is available to take time out of their schedule to hear them out. Academically, the school prepares all the students equally for success whether the student is gifted or in the non-gifted setting. I can honestly say that I am very proud and thankful that my children had the opportunity to attend Archimedean Middle Conservatory (AMC). No other school in the county could have prepared them as well as Archimedean Middle Conservatory (AMC) has.
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• A

• 329 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Aventura City of Excellence School

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL
• K-8
• 6 reviews

Middle School Student: As a middle school student at ACES i think it is an overall great school. Everywhere you go there is going to be a popular clique and some mean kids but they’re not that bad. The teachers are very nice and patient with bad kids. I agree the office could use a school nurse, i’ve had a few bad experiences there... The principle is a very responsible and really cares about the school. I live very far from the school and there is usually a lot of traffic but once i arrive there are police officers to guide the traffic into school and it makes me feel very safe.
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• A

• 1,022 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio