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Pillars of Success
A Respected Institution
- Exemplary education for students from 2 years of age to Grade 8
- Small class sizes – The average class size at FIDS is 11 students. All classes are capped at 15 students.
- Low student-teacher ratio – 6:1 ratio
- Differentiation of instruction to provide for academic acceleration
- Standardized test score performance in the top 25th percentile
- 100 percent graduate admission rate to prestigious secondary schools
- Highly regarded STEM program based on Next Gen standards
- 70% of the faculty hold graduate degrees
- Fully accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools
An Enriched Educational Experience
- Leading-edge technology, including one device per child
- Extensive extracurricular programs and sports, with an average of 25+ extracurricular clubs, team sports, and activities
- Related-arts program staffed by practicing artists
- Professional-quality production shows and presentations
- World-language instruction as integral curriculum components
- Complimentary, daily, after-school study hall
- Educational field trips to cultural institutions and museums
- Extensive extracurricular programs and sports
- Use of bucolic Fisher Island as a classroom resource
A Safe and Nurturing Community
- Located on safe and secure Fisher Island
- On-site organic private chef
- Daily physical education and recess
- Nurse-staffed health clinic
- Best practices for hydration, sun, and water safety
- Daily mindfulness rituals
- School counselor-led programs to enhance students’ social-emotional well-being and executive functioning
“When a school is able to trigger a child’s curiosity and inspire a love of learning and challenge – that is a magical manifestation. That is exactly what FIDS did for us.”
Brigitta Herzfeld, FIDS Parent
