
Meet the Female Founder Behind Miami’s Centner Academy
Meet Leila Centner, Co-Founder and CEO of Centner Academy, who has taken a unique approach to education by building the first U.S. happiness school. Centner
The High School program is opening in Fall 2023, giving students opportunities to travel globally for community service, pursue and create their passions, and participate in a global sports development program for student athletes.
Helping Your Child Bee All They Can Bee
At Centner Academy we beelieve that students learn best when using their minds to solve problems, create solutions, and collaborate with peers to make the world a better place.
We beelieve that every student, every teacher, every parent, and every leader has an ethical imperative on this planet to pursue learning and growth in every activity of our lives.
Because our whole community is dedicated to being better for our world, we love learning, embrace mistakes as opportunities to grow, and challenge ourselves to be both loving and candid in our relationships with one another.
Our promises and values
To transform our world, we have to start with education
We take happiness and emotional intelligence seriously. We aspire for kids to thrive and to lead truly ‘flourishing lives’…
Education that meets, supports and challenges students where they are, allows them to grow in self-awareness and empowers them to achieve and express their full potential…
A school that embraces the inherent dignity of all human beings and engages students in advancing equity, overcoming biases and the pervasive effects of ‘group think’…
A welcoming school community where everybody feels like they belong. Where you walk into a room and sense that others see you and value you, that you can connect with empathy and thrive collectively…
Problem-based learning and critical thinking are at the heart of our curriculum design and educational approach. In times of unprecedented change, challenges and automation, the ability to think, innovate, problem-solve, design and collaborate creatively are needed to flourish…
Education that ignites self-exploration and a sense of purpose. Learning journeys that support students in finding their ‘north star’ and caring about making a difference…
We are always looking for passionate, talented educators who are ready to join our team.
Browse our available positions or email us at careers@centneracademy.com
Meet Leila Centner, Co-Founder and CEO of Centner Academy, who has taken a unique approach to education by building the first U.S. happiness school. Centner
We have always been passionate about education and helping women and children which is why we founded the Centner Academy, Miami’s first school dedicated to
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Everything about Centner Academy preschool is bright, colorful and designed to increase happiness to lead to academic performance. The school’s founding principles
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Our application process begins with a private tour with a member of the friendly Centner Academy admissions team. We can’t wait to meet your family and learn more about your learners.
After you fill out our inquiry form, we will provide you with access to our Online Admissions Portal.
Prospective students and families will be invited for interviews to make sure our school community is a great fit.
The Admissions Team sends decisions by email. If your family is accepted, you will have two weeks to accept or decline our admission offer and complete the enrollment contract
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