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Academica Virtual Education Uses Innovative, Live Online Learning During COVID-19 School Closures June 3, 2019 Original Article at: NBC 6 Twelve-year-old Rodrigo Medinilla’s future isn’t quite spelled out yet, but he may just “bee” on his way to student stardom. The Miami native, a 7th grader at Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School, is competing in the Scripps National …

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Two high-school seniors from Miami-Dade County chosen as U.S. Presidential Scholars May 8, 2019 Two high school seniors from Miami-Dade County were among a select group of 161 students nationwide chosen as 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholars. Nina Ahmadi, a senior at the Design & Architecture Senior High School (DASH) in Miami, and Mercedes F. Ferreira-Dias, a senior …

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Duke TIP Recognizes Seventh Graders Nationwide for Their Exceptional Academic Abilities Durham, NC – May 7, 2019 The Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) is honoring academically-talented seventh graders for their exceptional scores on the ACT or SAT. Duke TIP’s 7th Grade Talent Search identifies students across the United States who have scored at …

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US News & World Report Ranks Academica—Serviced Schools Among Florida’s Best 2019 High Schools Miami, Florida – April 30, 2019 Academica Congratulates International Studies Charter High School for being ranked the top charter high school in Florida US News & World Report ranked ISCHS as Florida’s best Charter High School for 2019. The International Studies …

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Pinecrest Academy, Inc. announces new school in Central Florida April 9, 2019 Pinecrest Academy, Inc. is pleased to announce its expansion in Lake County Central Florida.  Pinecrest Four Corners, a charter school serving grades Kindergarten through 8, will be located at 1100 S US Highway 27, Clermont, FL 34714 in a brand new, state-of-the-art facility. …

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Charter school students continue to outperform peers in traditional public schools March 26, 2019 Students in Florida charter schools are outperforming their peers in traditional schools in nearly every category according to the Florida Department of Education’s annual charter school performance report, released today. The analysis used 2017-18 school year data to examine the average performance …

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Student Onelio Rios from Mater Academy Charter Middle/High School was recognized at the Miami Heat Game and was awarded a Carnival Cruise Lines Scholarship March 21, 2019 Onelio Rios is a senior at Mater Academy Charter Middle/High School and currently has 3.9 GPA, and is a dual enrollment student.  This student-athlete plays Varsity Football, Varsity …

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Cornerstone Charter Academy took home 2 Honorable Mentions and 2 Awards of Merit at the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival!! March 20, 2019 “We are pleased to announce that CCA took home 2 Honorable Mentions and 2 Awards of Merit at the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival!!  Cornerstone Charter Upper Academy was competing against thousands …

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Mater Academy High School and iMater High School were awarded scholarships to attend the Spirit of America Youth Leadership Program Valley Forge, Pennsylvania – March 18, 2019 The past four days, our selected juniors from Mater Academy High School and iMater High School were awarded scholarships to attend the Spirit of America Youth Leadership Program …

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Five Mater Schools’ SGA Attend FASC by Mrs. Melissa Gil The Florida Association of Student Councils hosts a state level convention every year in which schools from different districts get the chance to build upon student leadership, school activities, networking, and project competitions. SGA goes beyond just organizing and running events, members also have to …

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