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Centennial Gala was a Success!

Proceeds from the Gala will be used to restore and beautify the outside learning spaces for the students. Projects include putting in artificial turf, rebuilding the gazebo, adding tables and benches underneath, purchasing umbrellas for the existing outdoor tables, as well as  completing the landscaping and adding benches in other spaces as well. 

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See project list.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Coral Gables Preparatory Academy, formerly Coral Gables Elementary School, is a public K-8 school in Coral Gables, Florida. A part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, it has its elementary school classes in the Lower Academy, in the former Coral Gables Elementary building, while the middle school classes are in the Upper Academy at the Merrick Educational Center. The school was given its current name in 2010.

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The lower academy facility is a historic school building designed by the architect Richard Kiehnel of Kiehnel and Elliott. It is located at 105 Minorca Avenue. On June 30, 1988, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

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The school has an excellent academic reputation. For the past several years, Coral Gables Preparatory has received an "A" rating from the Florida Department of Education.

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