Miami and Dade County Education

Miami and Dade County Florida have some of the best schools in the country.As of fall 2004, there are more than 365,000 students.

Miami school specifics:

• 208 Elementary Schools
• 51 Middle Schools
• 46 High Schools
• 26 Adult schools
• 43 other schools
• 50 plus trade schools

Schools by classification , names and addresses:

http://www.floridasmart.com/local/counties/miami-dade/education_public.htm

Statistics  FCAT?http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/fl/district_profile/13/

Higher Education-Colleges and trade Schools.
There are 50 in all, teaching everything from Law, Health care to Business.A few Listings:

• Florida International University
  3000 NE 151st Street
  North Miami, FL 33181
  305-919-5700
  One of the top 25 comprehensive universities in the United States, FIU is the largest public university in South Florida and part of the state university system.
• Nova Southeastern University
  Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services
  1750 NE 167th Street
  North Miami Beach, FL 33162
  800-986-3223
  Located in the heart of North Miami Beach, Nova Southeastern University Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services offers graduate education and professional development programs for educators and human services professionals in flexible formats via distance education.
• Union Institute & University
  College of Undergraduate Studies
  Florida Academic Center
  16853 NE 2nd Avenue
  North Miami Beach, FL 33162
  305-653-7141
  A private university offering individualized degree programs, flexible scheduling, accelerated degree completion, and rigorous academic standards
• University of Miami
  P.O. Box 248025, Coral Gables, 33124
  305-284-2211
  With more than 14,180 students, this four-year private university is the largest private university in the southeastern United States.
• St. Thomas University
  16400 NW 32nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33054
  305-625-6000
  This four-year private Catholic university offers students a liberal arts education.
• Nova Southeastern University
  3301 College Avenue, Davie, FL 33314
  954-262-7300
  The largest independent university in Florida, Nova Southeastern offers over 90 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
• Barry University
  11300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores, FL 33161
  305-899-3000
  Offering more than 50 undergraduate degrees, 35 graduate degrees, and several doctoral programs, Barry University is a four year independent university which currently serves 7,000.
• Miami-Dade Community College
  11380 NW 27th Avenue, Miami, FL 33167
  305-237-1000
  This is the largest campus of one of the nation's largest and most extensive community colleges, serving over 40,000 students.
• Johnson & Wales University
  1701 NE 127 Street, North Miami, FL 33181
  305-892-7000
  The Florida campus offers two and four year degrees in Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts, as well as Business & Hospitality degree programs.
• Broward Community College
  7200 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
  954-201-8835
  Provides higher education, technical, and occupational training to South Florida residents. It has campus locations in Pembroke Pines and Davie.