Education in Miami | Universities & Schools

Miami is home to a strong and growing network of universities, colleges, and K-12 schools that serve a diverse, multilingual community. The University of Miami (UM) in Coral Gables is the city's flagship private research university, renowned for its Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science and its medical school. Florida International University (FIU), with campuses in Sweetwater and Biscayne Bay, is one of the largest universities in the US by enrollment and a leader in Latin American and Caribbean studies.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools is the fourth-largest school district in the nation, encompassing hundreds of public, magnet, and charter schools. The city also supports a robust private school ecosystem, with institutions in Coral Gables, Miami Beach, and Pinecrest known for academic excellence and bilingual programs. International families are drawn to Miami's immersive Spanish-English dual-language schools, reflecting the city's deep Latin American cultural roots. Browse our listings to find schools and universities by neighborhood and level.

Education

Saint Brendan High School

Saint Hugh Church and School

Miami Private School

Vanguard School

Temple Judea

Merrick School

Coral Gables School

Saint Stephen's Episcopal School

Riviera Day School

Plymouth Preschool of Plymouth Congregational Church

Our Lady of Fatima Academy

Our Lady of Lourdes Academy

Jose Marti School 3rd Campus

Kiddie Country Club School

Granada Presbyterian Day School

Gulliver South Miami Campus

Gibson Charter School

English Center Head Start

District Instructional Center 8

Continental Academy

Coral Gables Adult School

Coral Gables School for Children

Coconout Grove Elementary Head Start

Brito Miami Private School

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