It’s hard to believe The Cushman School is entering its 90th year and we will graduate our 90th class very soon. I’m honored to be a part of a school that was established in 1924 with the original philosophy well intact, while simultaneously moving forward with a
Many of our students will embark on exciting field trips in the coming weeks to various locations. And as much as they will be missed, these excursions are significantly beneficial to their social, emotional and intellectual development. Each travel agenda has been created to complement
Over the past 26 years that I have been a member of Cushman’s community, I have repeatedly experienced the many ways that Cushman demonstrates just how special our school is. This past week, it was again confirmed through the amazing events demonstrating the power of
Dear Cushman Family, This coming Monday, January 27th and Tuesday, January 28th, I will be serving on a three-day school accreditation process in Tampa. I am proud to sit on the Board of the Florida Kindergarten Council that works closely with the Florida Council of
Dear Cushman Community, Several summers ago while serving as Cushman’s Primary School Director, I sat with a prospective parent who was eager to enroll her daughter, Natalia, for the fall of that upcoming school year. From the moment I met her, there was a mutual
As part of our S.T.E.A.M. Program, on Monday, December 2nd, the fifth grade and our middle school’s theatre students participated in a medical response simulation coordinated by Pat Caralis, MD. This exciting simulation was an extension to the new ‘medical science’ curriculum that is delivered
I’ve always enjoyed the rich culture found at The Cushman School. Located in this historic pocket of the international city of Miami, our student body has always reflected various ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds over our 90-year history. The Cushman School continues to celebrate this
It is becoming commonplace to hear or read about Florida’s adoption of the Common Core standards, and with it, comes much controversy. Many parents have asked me about how these standards relate to those by which The Cushman School’s curriculum is founded, so I am
The Cushman School was in a lock down mode on Tuesday Sept. 3rd for approximately 1.5 hours in response to a burglary in our zip code. Even though there was never a direct threat on campus, our police officer immediately alerted us to the incidence,
Global diversity…Entrepreneurial mindset…Effective, global communicators and collaborators…. World Languages…. Flexible thinking…. Personal Branding…. Social Producers…Digital and visual literacy…. Innovators These are just some of the buzzwords surrounding what The Cushman School’s educational landscape will encompass to prepare your children for a rapidly changing world. The