Find The Best Schools In Doral
Choosing a good school for your child is difficult. There’s no doubt about it. There are so many factors to consider like the quality of education, extracurriculars, the school environment, and teacher qualifications along with many others. Throw in trying to move into a new home while settling into a new community, and choosing a school may seem like the least of your worries. However, don’t fret because we’ve done the research for you. And we’ve selected our top three schools for elementary, middle, and high schools in Doral from the compiled ratings of greatschools.org, niche.com, and the Florida Department of Education’s school accountability report.
The school network in Doral is composed of Miami-Dade County public district schools, a series of Miami-Dade County public charter schools, and a few private schools. Choosing a school anywhere is no easy task, but living in Doral does make the feat seem a little less daunting because many schools in Doral are ranked very highly by greatschools.org and receive an “A” from the FDOE’s school accountability report. So, whatever school you choose, you can rest assured that your child will be getting a quality education.
Elementary Schools In Doral
The top three recommended elementary schools in Doral are Renaissance Elementary Charter School, Doral Academy, and Eugenia B. Thomas Center (K-8). Both Renaissance Elementary Charter and Doral Academy were ranked 10/10 by greatschools.org while Eugenia B. Thomas Center was ranked 7/10. In addition, all schools received an “A” from the FDOE’s school accountability report.
All schools listed are a part of the Miami-Dade County public school system. However, both Renaissance Elementary Charter and Doral Academy are a part of the Miami Dade County public charter school system, so students have to apply and be selected to attend. On the other hand, students do not have to apply to attend Eugenia B. Thomas Center because it is a part of the larger Miami-Dade public district school system.
In terms of academic performance, Doral Academy leads the pack, exceeding the state standards in standardized testing in every subject by a lot! Even in its worst subject, math, Doral Academy still exceeded the state standard by 33 percentage points. Overall, Doral Academy managed 91% proficiency in math, 90% proficiency in English, and 92% proficiency in science. Renaissance Elementary Charter comes in second, still immensely exceeding the state standard in every subject. And Eugenia B. Thomas Center’s English exceeded the state standard for English by four percentage points. However, in math and science, Eugenia B. Thomas Center fell below state standards.
However, don’t completely discount Eugenia B. Thomas Center. One Eugenia B. Thomas parent said, “Cómo padre sé un alumno en el gifted program del colegio durante 3 años, debo destacar que los niños se desenvuelven en un grato ambiente que les facilita su progreso académico, fundamentalmente debido a la actitud y aptitud con que cuenta su personal docente y administrativo”
Translation:
As a parent of a student in the gifted program of the school for 3 years, I must emphasize that the children develop in a pleasant environment that facilitates their academic progress, mainly due to the attitude and aptitude of its teaching and administrative staff.
But to find out more about these schools and read additional parent testimonials, go to greatschools.org.
Middle Schools In Doral
Moving on to middle schools, the top three recommended middle schools in Doral are Doral Academy Preparatory Middle School, Just Arts and Management Charter Middle School, and Renaissance Middle Charter School. Both Doral Academy Preparatory and JAM Charter Middle were ranked 10/10 by greatschools.org, and Renaissance Middle Charter was ranked 8/10. Meanwhile, all schools received an “A” from the FDOE’s school accountability report.
With standardized testing scores, Doral Academy Preparatory takes the cake, earning an 89% proficiency in English, a 92% proficiency in math, and an 80% proficiency in science. JAM Charter Middle follows closely behind with an 88% proficiency in English, an 87% proficiency in math, and a 62% proficiency in science. And even though Renaissance Middle Charter has slightly lower test scores as a whole, it still easily exceeds the state standard, and it scores higher in science than JAM Charter Middle. Academically, you can’t go wrong with any of these schools.
Although all of these schools are great in terms of education, you may be able to determine what school is the best fit for your child by considering other factors. Renaissance Middle Charter is a part of the same charter family as Renaissance Elementary Charter. However, the schools are not located on the same campus. And Doral Academy Preparatory Middle School feeds into Doral Academy Preparatory High School. These schools are not located on the same campus either. It should also be noted that Doral Academy Preparatory Middle is the largest of the three middle schools listed with a student body of roughly 1,200.
JAM Charter Middle is the smallest middle school out of the three listed schools with a student body of roughly 200. And JAM Charter Middle differs from the other two schools in that JAM Charter Middle is a specialty middle school. JAM Charter Middle’s curriculum focuses on the entrepreneurial and business aspects of the performance industry. It is a great selection for students with aspiring careers in the performing arts.
To explore each school more in-depth, go to greatschools.org to read parent testimonials and see a breakdown of the testing history and equity overview.
High Schools In Doral
Rounding out at high schools, we have three more great options. The top three recommended high schools in Doral are Doral Academy Preparatory High School, Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy— which is a part of the Doral Academy Preparatory High family, and the School for Advanced Studies.
Truth be told, you can’t go wrong with any of these schools. Greatschools.org ranked the Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy and the School for Advanced Studies a 10/10, and it ranked Doral Academy Preparatory High a 9/10. (Doral Academy Preparatory High and Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy have different data sets because students have to specifically apply to one school over the other). And all of the schools received an “A” from the FDOE’s school accountability report.
Both Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy and Doral Academy Preparatory High greatly exceed state standards in standardized testing for every subject. And greatschools.org awards the School of Advanced Studies and the Doral Academy Preparatory High the College Success Award for their efforts in preparing students for college and later careers.
The School for Advanced Studies does not have updated testing information on greatschools.org. However, it was recognized by the Washington Post as one of America’s most challenging high schools.
Also, Doral Academy Preparatory High (including the segment of Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy) was ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the best high schools in the United States. Out of data from about 24,000 schools, Doral Academy Preparatory High ranked #254!
It’s clear that all of these schools are great choices. They all show commitment to academic excellence and provide your child with the chance to take challenging college-level courses that will prepare them for the future. AP programs are offered at each of these schools, and students are expected to enroll in at least one AP course at each of these schools, respectively.
For more information about each of these schools’ COVID-19 protocols, check out the Miami-Dade County public school website. Also, visit greatschools.org or niche.com for additional parent testimonials and to explore any other Doral schools in more depth. And to see the criteria for Florida Department of Education ratings, go to their website. Note that all quotes listed above come from parent reviews at greatschools.org
