The Cushman School

About

The Cushman School is Miami-Dade’s oldest continuously operating independent school, educating students from PK3 through 10th grade.

Story

Established in 1924, The Cushman Schooll's first class of just 12 students took place on the porch of Dr. Cushman's home. Today, the school consists of a charming mix of renovated and new buildings spread across a beautifully landscaped campus in a historic pocket of international Miami. The non-denominational school offers a challenging academic environment for a diverse ethnic and socioeconomic population of children from preschool through eighth grade with a rich traditional heritage and a culture of camaraderie and warmth. With rigorous academics, state-of-the-art technology, innovative performing arts programming, daily physical education, unique global studies exposure and many exciting field trips built into an ever-evolving curriculum, The Cushman School continues to stand apart with an identity linked to excellence.

Our philosophy is one focused on virtue, responsibility, and respect for self and others. It is an approach that nurtures intellectual, physical, and spiritual growth in the student. And while we certainly pride ourselves in our ability to adapt to new educational philosophies, and to grow our curriculum based on the needs of our students, it is the very foundation of our school—the Cushman philosophy—that we base our daily practices on proudly.

Mission

At The Cushman School, it has been our mission to develop students as responsible citizens and effective future leaders who maintain a positive, and happy approach to life.

To do this, we focus on what has always worked: Our belief that character development can be used to teach values and virtues that allow children to grow in confidence and self-discipline.