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Miami Learning Experience School special needs school in Miami, FL
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Miami Learning Experience School

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Serving Lantana, FLGrades K-125:1 ratio

Miami Learning Experience School is a dedicated educational institution serving children and adults with special needs. Established in 1977, the school is committed to providing a nurturing environment that recognizes and cultivates the unique capabilities of each student. The core mission is to offer personalized care and tailored programs that empower individuals to achieve their educational and personal goals. Key offerings at Miami Learning Experience School include a variety of specialized programs designed to meet the diverse needs of students. These programs encompass: - Interactive Fine Arts Program, fostering creativity and self-expression through visual arts, music, drama, and performing arts - Daily Living Skills training, equipping students with essential life skills in a fully equipped residential-style learning environment - Community Based Instruction (CBI), providing real-world learning experiences at local stores and community locations - Volunteer Job Sites and On-The-Job Training, promoting community engagement and vocational training with job coaches - Special Olympics participation, encouraging physical fitness and teamwork through various sports including track and field, golf, tennis, softball, bowling, and basketball - The Shannon Adult Program, supporting adults with developmental disabilities through functional academics, independent living skills, employment opportunities, and social/leisure activities - Miami Learning Experience Designs, a micro business program where adults learn economics, supply and demand, and business operations while creating and selling resin art products - Continuing Education opportunities for lifelong learning The school maintains an exceptional 5:1 student-instructor ratio for K-12 programs (10:1 for adult programs), ensuring that each student receives individualized attention and support. All teachers are certified by the State of Florida in Exceptional Student Education. The school provides Academic Service Plans (ASP) updated four times per year, similar to traditional IEPs, with one-on-one family collaboration. The campus environment is designed to be inclusive and supportive, featuring specialized technology including interactive Promethean Boards in every classroom, a full bedroom, washer and dryer, full-working kitchen, and bathroom for teaching independent living skills. Miami Learning Experience School offers comprehensive support services including before school care (7:00 AM - 8:00 AM), after school care (2:30 PM - 6:00 PM), enrichment programs, and a summer camp program providing enriching activities, field trips, and socialization opportunities. The school operates year-round, closing only for brief periods between semesters. Financial assistance is available, with over 55% of students receiving financial aid. The school proudly participates in the Step Up for Students (FES-UA) scholarship program. Tuition ranges from $9,300 for part-time adult programs to $29,000 for full-time K-12 programs. This comprehensive approach to education, vocational training, and life skills development makes Miami Learning Experience School a unique and valuable resource for families seeking the best options for their children and adults with special needs.

Claimed ProfileFunding OptionsTransportation AvailableAccredited
Special education schoolAutismCerebral palsyDevelopmental Disabilities
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Blessed Pediatric Care - Miami Gardens

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Serving Lantana, FLRegistered nurses provide direct skilled nursing care for each child on site ratioAccepting new students

Blessed Pediatric Care is a medical needs day care (Prescribed Pediatric Nursing Care Center) in Miami Gardens for children with complex medical conditions, fully equipped to provide skilled nursing, with physical, occupational, and speech therapy, ABA therapy, respiratory support, medication administration, meals, and transportation with flexible pick up and drop off.

Claimed ProfileFunding OptionsTransportation AvailableAccredited
OtherMultiple DisabilitiesEmotional/behavioral supportIntellectual / Developmental Disabilities
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Mountaineers School of Autism special needs school in West Palm Beach, FL photo 20
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Mountaineers School of Autism

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Serving Lantana, FLup to age 22$35,000 per year

Mountaineer's School of Autism is a dedicated educational institution focused on providing a nurturing and supportive environment for children with autism and related developmental challenges. The school's core mission is to empower students by fostering their academic, social, and emotional growth through individualized learning approaches and comprehensive therapeutic services. Key offerings at Mountaineer's School of Autism include a range of specialized programs designed to meet the unique needs of each student. These programs encompass Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and social skills groups. Additionally, the school provides academic instruction tailored to various learning styles, incorporating technology such as iPads to enhance learning experiences. Students also benefit from extracurricular activities, including athletics, music, and independent living skills training, ensuring a well-rounded education. What sets Mountaineer's School of Autism apart is its commitment to maintaining low student-teacher ratios, allowing for personalized attention and support. The school fosters a collaborative community where students can thrive alongside their peers, supported by a team of compassionate educators and therapists. With a focus on building friendships and encouraging personal growth, Mountaineer's School of Autism is a place where children can truly reach their potential in a safe and loving environment. Mountaineer's School of Autism is a dedicated special education institution in West Palm Beach, Florida. We provide a nurturing, supportive environment tailored to students on the autism spectrum, with programs spanning athletics, music, Spanish and sign language, technology (including iPads), academics, social skills, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and individualized learning. Our team helps each student grow academically, socially, and emotionally in a community built on friendship, support, patience, and love.

  • Special education school
  • Autism
  • ADHD
  • Neurotypical
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Royal Palm School

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Lantana, FLGrades PreK-12 & up to 22Tuition-free

Royal Palm School in Lantana is the School District of Palm Beach County's most intensive non-residential school, serving students ages 3 to 22 with the most severe disabilities and medical needs. Our entire building was designed around those needs. Many of our students are nonverbal and communicate with low-tech devices, and some require G-tube feeding or trach care and suctioning during the day. We serve students with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, dual diagnoses and orthopedic impairments, along with preschoolers with special needs. Every teacher holds ESE certification. Full-time speech-language pathologists, a physical therapist and an occupational therapist work on site, alongside nurses and medication nurses, a behavior resource teacher, a behavior intervention associate and a transition specialist who helps older students prepare for adult life. Vision services, services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, and orientation and mobility support are also provided, and community language facilitators support Spanish- and Creole-speaking families. Placement happens through the IEP process: when a student is considered for Royal Palm School, the district's South Region ESE team and a Royal Palm representative join the meeting. Students also have school counselors and a media center.

  • Public special education day school (ages 3-22)
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
  • Orthopedic impairments
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Comparing school options in Lantana

Lantana Elementary and Lantana Middle appear on the School District of Palm Beach County's South Region list. The South Region office is at 1790 NW Spanish River Boulevard in Boca Raton (561-982-0918), and its staff list includes a South Region ESE coordinator at 561-731-2893. School assignment still follows your street address, so confirm your zoned school first.

If an IEP team proposes moving a student to a separate exceptional student education center, Florida requires written parent consent on a state form first, apart from a limited statutory exception. For younger children, the district's PreK ESE classrooms serve ages 3 to 5 across the county, use the DLM Early Childhood Express curriculum, and in some rooms add Conscious Discipline for social-emotional skills.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Special Needs Schools in Lantana

Which regional ESE coordinator works with Lantana schools?
The district lists Lantana Elementary and Lantana Middle in its South Region. The South Region office is at 1790 NW Spanish River Boulevard, Boca Raton, phone 561-982-0918, and the South Region ESE coordinator is listed at 561-731-2893. Start with the ESE coordinator at your child's school, then reach out to the region if questions remain.
Do I have to agree before my child moves to an ESE center?
Yes, in most cases. Florida Rule 6A-6.0331 requires written informed parent consent, on a state form, before placement in an exceptional student education center, apart from a limited statutory exception. If you refuse in writing, the district has 10 school days to develop a new placement through a new IEP or request a due process hearing.
What curriculum do Palm Beach PreK ESE classrooms use?
The district says PreK ESE classrooms use the DLM Early Childhood Express curriculum, built around age-appropriate themes, and some also use Conscious Discipline for social-emotional development. The district's PreK ESE page links parents to the CDC developmental milestones site and to free Conscious Discipline resources for handling conflict at home.
Can the evaluation deadline be extended?
Only in limited cases. Florida allows the parent and district to extend the 60 calendar day initial evaluation timeline by no more than 30 calendar days, by mutual written agreement. The agreement must be made before day 45, after formal testing has started, when the team finds other evaluators are needed to finish the evaluation.

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