Success Academy, a well-known charter school network, will open its first Florida campus in Miami. The announcement was made by Governor Ron DeSantis as part of the Schools of Hope initiative, which aims to increase educational opportunities for families in areas with consistently low-performing schools.
“Florida leads the nation in educational freedom, and today we are adding to that promise,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “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 also commented on the expansion: “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 began in 2017 with the goal of giving students attending persistently low-performing schools access to better educational opportunities. The program allows nonprofit charter networks known as Hope Operators—who have proven records serving low-income communities—to operate without barriers and help close achievement gaps between disadvantaged students and their peers.
Governor DeSantis has continued efforts to expand choices for students and families through new laws and initiatives.
More information about these programs can be found at www.fldoe.org.
