Sports and Athletics for Your Student
Athletic involvement teaches discipline, teamwork, and resilience — skills that show up everywhere a student goes next.
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News, stories, and guidance for Dade Prep students and families.
Dade Prep Takes a Field Trip to the Frost Museum of Science, Aquarium & Planetarium
A morning at the Frost Museum brought weeks of classroom science to life — from the planetarium to the three-story aquarium.
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What's Up with Dade Prep — EdChoice Podcast Episode
Andy Prieto and Mark Strickland sat down with EdChoice's Mike McShane to talk about how Dade Prep serves students traditional schools have failed.
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How to Earn College Credits While Still in High School
AP classes, CLEP exams, IB, and dual enrollment — the four main ways high school students bank college credit early.
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Career Options Beyond a Traditional Four-Year Degree
Technical training, vocational programs, and military service are paths Dade Prep actively supports — not just a fallback.
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Back-to-School Tips and Pointers for Parents
A parent's checklist for setting up the school year — supplies, routines, communication, and the small things that pay off all year.
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The Internet, Your Student, and You
Practical guidance for parents on helping students use the internet safely — and on being a good model for it yourselves.
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Getting the Work/Study Balance Right
Practical strategies for students juggling a job and a course load — without burning out either one.
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The Temptations and Limitations of AI Tools in School
AI writing tools look like a shortcut, but the work students hand in matters less than the skills they don't build along the way.
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Is a Gap Year Right for Your Student?
A gap year between high school and college can be transformative — or aimless. The difference is in the planning.
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Have You Considered a Career in Teaching?
Florida has thousands of unfilled teaching positions and a flexible path into the classroom — here's what it looks like.
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Dade Prep Academy is Awarded Cognia Accreditation
Dade Prep is now Cognia-accredited — joining a global network of 36,000+ schools held to the same standards of educational quality.
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Growing Your Future with a Career in STEM
Science, technology, engineering, and math careers are some of the fastest-growing and best-paid in the country.
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Getting the Most Out of Your School's Guidance Counselor
Your guidance counselor is a year-round partner — not just a person to call when something goes wrong.
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Fill Up Your Free Time with Extracurricular Activities
Extracurriculars build the skills colleges and employers actually look for — leadership, teamwork, and follow-through.
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Standardized Tests and College Admissions
How the SAT and ACT factor into college decisions, and how to choose the right test for your student.
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College Admissions and School Choice
Why the school you choose for high school shapes your child's path into college and the careers that follow.
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Why is Prep School the Right Choice for At-Risk Kids?
Prep schools give at-risk students the personalized attention and smaller classes they need to graduate.
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FAFSA & CSS Profile: Helping Fund Your Child's College Education
A parent-friendly walkthrough of the two financial-aid forms every college applicant needs to know about.
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