EAGLES NEST FUND
SUPPORTING CORAL GABLES PREPARATORY ACADEMY
The Eagles Nest Fund is dedicated to enriching our school community by supporting key projects that enhance learning and well-being. This year, we’re focused on completing the Minorca Courtyard Project, funding the 8th Grade Close Up Trip to Washington, D.C., providing additional resources for our Music Program, and upgrading the Lower Academy Teacher’s Lounge. Each of these goals reflects our commitment to fostering growth, creativity, and collaboration. Learn more about these initiatives and how you can help us achieve them by exploring the full list below. Together, we can make a lasting impact!
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.
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.
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.