An estimated 7,000 students from the Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are now attending schools in Florida, state Education Commissioner Pam Stewart told the Senate Budget Committee recently. Many charter schools have opened their doors and hearts to these students, including Mater Brighton Lakes in Osceola and Somerset Academy in Pembroke Pines. To…
Six charter schools in Florida earn 2017 National Blue Ribbon designations Washington, D.C. – September 29, 2017 – U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos named 342 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2017 based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Twelve schools in Florida were named National…
John Locke Foundation – August 2, 2017 – According to many on the Left, the most terrifying creatures in the public education sector are companies that are contracted to operate public charter schools. Last month, the NAACP released their Task Force on Quality Education report, which called for a moratorium on so-called “for-profit charter schools.”…
May 6, 2017 by Kyra Gurney kgurney@miamiherald.com It’s hard to imagine that Dayme Delgado ever struggled in school. When the 18-year-old graduated from Mater Academy Charter High School last week, she had a 5.2 GPA and two associate degrees. In a few months, Dayme will head to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she…
Broward County, FL – May 2017 – #SomersetAcademy Charter High School student J. Torre received a proclamation from the City of Pembroke Pines in honor of his appointment to West Point Military Academy. Somerset Academy is located at 20801 Johnson Street in Pembroke Pines. The K-12 campus and Performing Arts School has been recognized as…
New report released by Florida Department of Education highlights progress minority students are making at the state’s charter schools FLORIDA – April 17, 2017 – Charter school students in Florida are achieving academically and, in many cases, surpassing their peers. Using 2015-2016 data, the Florida Department of Education released a report today that compares student…
Monroe County, FL – April 2017 – Key West Collegiate Academy (KWCA) senior, Mariah Medina, is graduating high school with a 2-year college degree. Thanks to support from her principal Cory Oliver and the schools dual enrollment program, Mariah was able to earn college credits while in high school. KWCA is a public charter high…
Miami, FL — On April 6, 2017, Betsy DeVos, the US Secretary of Education, visited SLAM Academy, a public charter school that is closing the achievement gap and preparing students for college. SLAM ambassador and founder, Armando Perez (Pitbull), joined her on a tour of the campus. They visited classrooms, stopped by an Honor Roll…
Florida – March 21, 2017 – Last night, in an historic vote, the Jefferson County School Board unanimously agreed to turn over operation of their elementary, middle and high school to the Somerset Academy Charter School Network. This is a 1st in Florida! Somerset schools have been providing quality education options to families in Florida…