Key Biscayne Municipal Charter High School
and
Lifelong Learning Center
A municipal charter high school for Key Biscayne gives the community the choice of a high-quality college preparatory education, in their community, while enhancing the issue of safety, autonomy in terms of local management and community participation.
Quotes from Key Biscayne Folks
“A high school will anchor our property values by making the Key more desirable to families. As a Key Biscayne resident, I believe we will benefit from intergenerational relationships that we develop with the youth of Key Biscayne.”
Carlos & Marianne Coto, grandchild Gabriela
38 years residents, retired teachers, Realtor
6th generation Key Biscayne resident
“Our children deserve a safe place to go to school with a quality curriculum. Our community can deliver that. A high school would have a positive effect on property values in our community. That's a win/win for everyone!”
Amy, Ed and Olivia Easton
Longtime residents
Business & Community Leaders
"Kids who go to school within their community have less problems with delinquency, substance abuse and other at-risk behaviors. They are more connected socially and to borrow a phrase—it takes a Village."
John Lombardi
President Key Biscayne Athletic Club
Commissioner of Key Biscayne Youth Baseball
Vice Chair Key Biscayne Youth Advisory Board.
"Key Biscayne has the ability to offer an excellent high school education to its
students within their community without the constraint of Miami-Dade school district politics, on a scale that is
manageable and at a reasonable cost.
A prudent investment in education pays the highest dividend ."
Ed and Claire London
Vice Chairman State Oversight Board Dade County School System
Chairman of the Investment Advisory Board of the State Board of Administration, State of Florida
Commodore, Key Biscayne Yacht Club.
"Every solid community has a top notch school system including a high school. Key Biscayne should strive for that goal.”
Joan McCaughan
Longtime resident
Realtor
Board Member of the Key Biscayne Community Foundation, Chamber of Commerce and Yacht Club
Established within a multipurpose facility, the school becomes an intergenerational Lifelong Learning Center, offering educational, cultural and entertainment programs for residents of all ages - 365 days a year.
It will be a school we can call our own, fostering intergenerational programs and community cohesiveness. A source of pride for the entire community, and a financially responsible gift that will be treasured by generations to come.
“We see it as a win-win for the community and highly encourage involvement by everyone in the effort to bring a new charter high school to the Island.”
- Prakash Nair, President, Fielding Nair International
See
What? Why? page for a description of the initiative, and the
Q&A page for more details.
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