Formerly Sandor Weiner School of Opportunity, a charter school for children with disabilities. My…read moreson is currently attending. Located in Miami Gardens off of 47th Ave and 199th street inside Landmark. My child was diagnosed with specified learning disability back when he was in pre-school in 2005. My son went to public school (Maya Angelou )for Pre-K with no issue. It's 2006-2007 school year at Maya Angelou Elementary and my child was placed in a class with (30) students. I found it a little excessive especially for students in special education. I was told by the counselor that the class was split with (15) special education students and (15) regular students. My son has a twin brother who also was attending the same school. Homework would come home and I actually saw that the homework for my special need son was more difficult than my son who was in a regular normal kindergarten class. I was back in forth with the school administration and was told due to lack of school funding my son will not be able to get the individualized attention that he needed. My son was literally struggling in class and was not up to level in his class. I was getting very frustrated because, I did not want my son getting lost in the system, progress reports were given and it read improvement needed in all learning categories. I called the school district, went to downtown to speak with the school board members and that didn't help. The school counselor gave me an option and was advised that my son qualified for the McKay scholarship. I was elated. I looked on the MDPS website and a directory of private schools who participated and accepted the scholarship. I visited many private schools and none were either to my standards or the tuition was over excessive to my opinion and I pretty much had to come out of pocket. Thanks to the search engine google.com, I came across at that time Sandor Wiener School of Opportunity (charter school). I was very impressed with the information on the website and I scheduled an appointment. I went to the school and they pretty much catered to children with learning disabilities The classroom ratio was 10:2 with each teacher having an assistant and nurse for those students with medical issues. The teacher would have group sessions and also had individual time with each student. I fell in love with the school and quickly requested my son to be transferred. The school also provided free transportation within a ten mile radius which was also a plus (not far from my mother's address). I only paid for his reduced price lunch. The year 2009 came around and the school decided it was best for them to go private and were teaming up with The ARC of South Florida. I began panicking because my son was doing so well in his class and his grades were improving. The administration had a meeting with me and pretty much my son will be grandfathered in (yeah) and what ever the Mckay scholarship amount he received, the school will accept the amount and I did not have to come out of pocket. The school changed its name to Ace Academy. I appreciate the staff, teachers, student. My son has done a whole 360 when it comes to his education, he enjoys going to school and learning. They have two other locations in the south side (Kendall and Florida City).

From the owner: Private School serving children with special needs, excepting the Mckay Scolarship.read more

This advocate is full of useful and helpful information. Thank you Stacey for the valuable insights…read moreand resource!

I met Stacey 26 years ago and we became fast friends. She helped me when my son was diagnosed with…read moreautism, not only with guidance on parenting a special needs child but also with advocating for him at school. She helped us get the school to do what my son needed in order to be successful and I am forever grateful that she and I met. She is the most kind and knowledgeable person/mom/advocate I've ever known. Don't know where we'd be now if I'd never met her. She is a smart, kind and patient advocate who gets things done.

Excellent speech therapist! Always willing to accommodate the patients needs and schedule.read more

My daughter has been seeing Mrs. Linette for quite some time now. We are impressed with her…read moreprofessionalism, the progress our daughter has made, and the tips and exercises she gives us to do with her at home.

Amazing place with wonderful, respectful teachers! They truly care for each child and provide…read moresupport with love and kindness. Highly recommend for families looking for real educational care!

The staff at Little Flowers of Hope are exceptionally knowledgeable, caring, and and patient. They…read morecreate a supportive and positive environment, and their dedication to the children is truly commendable.

I would strongly advise others to think twice before enrolling in this school. My experience was…read moreextremely disappointing and concerning. Communication is a major issue-most of the teachers do not speak English fluently, my husband is always upset because, the teacher has to use Google Translate to give him report for our son. Even more troubling is the way students are treated. There is a clear sense of bias and unfair treatment, especially toward darker-skinned students. It creates an uncomfortable and unwelcoming environment where not everyone feels respected or valued. My son was 18 months old and the teacher Daniella would call me several times a week to te me to pick him up because he refuses to sit he refuses to take a nap (he is a baby!). I was paying $1600 per month, and they treated my family unfairly as if we weren't a paying customer. They don't care about teaching ! They only care about getting paid! they are scamming people. A school should be a place where all students feel safe, supported, and included. Unfortunately, that has not been the case here. I would not recommend this school to anyone looking for a positive and fair learning environment.

I was sad to hear they do not accept children diagnosed with autism or unique abilities. I need…read morehelp finding a place to accommodate a 3-year-old who was diagnosed. It seems that does not exist.

My kids have been going to APA for 3 years and this school is AMAZING! The teachers are very…read moresupportive, helpful and available to the students and parents at all times. I am beyond thankful for this wonderful school. The staff is also incredibly friendly and caring. This school WANTS to see your child succeed in the best way possible. I love how the teachers are patient and motivate the students with their work/assignments in a respectful manner. I know that nowadays it's so hard to be a teacher but these teachers in APA are ALL HEROES!!! Thank you APA teachers and Staff!

Great school with amazing teachers and staff! My son has been a student at this school for over 3…read moreyears and I am so grateful for the love and attention he has been given. He has progressed beyond my wildest dreams and I am so happy to have chosen this school for his education.

Love this place. They work so well with my daughter. My daughter is very hard to deal with. She…read morecries at new faces. The staff is fair. The teachers are amazing.

Not only are the teachers amazing, but so is the entire staff. Everyone, even the owners, are so…read moreattentive and caring. They constantly ask how my child is doing and what's going on in our life. They work with us on payment times/schedules and are completely empathetic and understanding. They provide so many enriching activities and I truly feel like it is a home-away from-home for my son. I couldn't recommend them highly enough.