Palmetto Bay Center

read moreWe are proud to offer an array of activities and events that students enjoy most from traditional schools in a socially and emotionally supportive setting. A true alternative to the traditional model, we offer rigorous academics in a socially and emotionally supportive setting. Students pursue rigorous academic experiences that prepare unique learners for the demands of modern university and employment challenges. To achieve these goals, we follow standards of best practice for our student body which include untimed assessments, flexible scheduling, no standardized tests other than college placement exams, and the ability to demonstrate mastery through multiple assessment formats.

read morePalmetto Bay Academy has been a local Miami educational institution for 20+ years. Founded on the principle that all students can be successful when they are treated as individuals, our proven record of success speaks to the need to move away from the traditional model for many learners. PBA is fully accredited by AdvancEd/SACS/Cognia. Mrs. Eubanks is a 17-year veteran of public and private education and an award-winning teacher and school administrator. She relocated to the Miami area five years ago specifically to take on the leadership of Palmetto Bay Academy having spent the previous five years in China and Indonesia with her husband helping to guide and develop schools as a secondary school administrator.

read moreFirst, phone our office at 786-293-5353 to schedule an appointment with our Director or Associate Director. Both the student and the parent/s should attend the meeting. In most cases you will also be asked to provide copies of evaluations, testing and IEPs where available. Final evaluations from other programs are also appreciated. Teacher recommendations are accepted but not required. After the initial meeting the student will be scheduled for diagnostic testing in order to ascertain skill levels in English and Math.

read morePalmetto Bay Academy curriculum standards are derived from Common Core and Florida Sunshine State Standards. We offer individualized instruction that supports student learning at a variety of levels with most students engaging in advanced coursework. Students at PBA are a part of their own academic support team. The small classroom size and devoted attention of their academic advisors ensures that any concerns are quickly identified and addressed to keep students on the path to success! Ready for the change your child needs?

read morePalmetto Bay Academy has 20+ years of alumni who have benefited from the ground-breaking non-traditional model of individualized education. Our graduates are business leaders, lawyers, entertainers, engineers, nurses, and the list continues. What links them all is that, when they realized the traditional model of education would not meet their needs, they found their answer at PBA! Skip Marley-Minto was exposed to the power of music from birth. The Kingston-born, Miami-raised singer/songwriter is both the grand-nephew of Marcia Griffiths and grandson of reggae icons Bob and Rita Marley.