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As the name implies, Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts is an elementary, art magnet school and it is considered to be among the best in all of Miami-Dade County. The school offers four art-based magnet programs including, dance, drama, music and art.
Earlier this year the school was designated as a 2020-2022 National PTA School of Excellence, a program designed for local PTA units to make a direct impact at their schools by strengthening family-school partnerships.
The school’s mission is to “provide a safe-haven for young people’s imagination in a professional learning environment. Dedicated to the arts in education, all students are inspired to strive for excellence and overcome barriers to ultimately achieve their potential as responsible adults. The nurturing of students into lifelong learners will enable them to collaborate in global society through technology and a cooperative network of the community, parents, and school personnel for the next millennium.”
Through a robust curriculum, combined with a nurturing learning environment, Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts provides students with a meaningful learning environment where they can demonstrate proficiency and commitment to both, academic and artistic excellence.
The school offers the following academic programs and extras:
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Extended Foreign Language Program – Spanish (K-1)
Part-time Gifted Program Kindergarten (Language
Arts/Reading)
Full-time Gifted Program Grades 1-5
Full Inclusion (Exceptional Education Students)
EXTRAS
Magnet School – Visual and Performing Arts
Rock Band
Chorus
Safety Patrol
National Elementary Honor Society
5000 Role Model Program
Peer Mediation
Future Educators of America
In addition, the school has received several distinctions:
SCHOOL ACCOLADES
Magnet Schools of America School of Distinction
Magnet School of America Certified National Magnet School
Golden Apple Award
No Place for Hate – Anti-Defamation League 7 years in a row
Miami-Dade County Youth Fair Awards
Finalist: Visual Art/Poetry National Award Winner
