Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Success Academy will open its first Florida campus in Miami. The charter school network is recognized nationally for its academic performance and will join the state’s Schools of Hope initiative. This move aims to expand educational options for families in areas served by schools with consistently low achievement.
Governor DeSantis said, “Florida leads the nation in educational freedom, and today we are adding to that promise. With Success Academy opening in Miami, students will now have access to one of the highest-performing education models in the country. Florida’s families deserve world-class education, and we will continue to make it available to every child no matter their zip code.”
Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas added, “Under Governor DeSantis’ leadership, parents are empowered to choose the educational path that best suits their children’s unique needs. Success Academy offers families another high-quality option, backed by a nationally recognized track record of academic excellence and school improvement.”
The Schools of Hope program was created in 2017 to give students from persistently low-performing schools access to better educational opportunities. Nonprofit charter networks known as Hope Operators participate in this program and focus on supporting low-income families without barriers. The initiative is designed to help close achievement gaps between low-income students and their peers.
Governor DeSantis has taken steps to increase choices for students and families through new statutes and programs.
For more information about the Florida Department of Education, visit www.fldoe.org.
