Ron DeSantis Announces Success Academy Expansion to Miami-Dade, Highlighting School Choice

Success Academy Expansion to Miami-Dade

• 🎯 Success Academy, a charter school network, is officially expanding to Miami-Dade County, Florida, starting in the 2027-28 school year.
• 💡 Governor DeSantis highlighted this expansion, emphasizing the importance of school choice and preparing students for career opportunities from K-12.
• 🏫 The program, currently operating in low-income areas of New York with high math and reading scores, will open new schools and may utilize vacant spaces in underperforming schools.

School Choice and Competition in Florida

• 📈 DeSantis touted Florida's education system as top-ranked and noted that hundreds of thousands of students are already in charter schools or using choice programs.
• 🤝 He believes the introduction of Success Academy will increase competition, ultimately benefiting parents and students by earning their trust and improving educational outcomes.
• 🌍 Florida is committed to providing every family access to a world-class education, regardless of their location or financial status.

Funding and Future Model

• 💰 The expansion to Miami-Dade is supported by a $50 million donation from billionaire Ken Griffin.
• 🌟 Governor DeSantis hopes this initiative will serve as a model for the entire state, potentially expanding to other counties like Broward.
• 🎓 The announcement was made at FIU, underscoring the connection between K-12 preparation and higher education success.