Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8

Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K–8
Address
Map
201 182 Drive

Sunny Isles Beach
,
Florida
33160

United States
Coordinates25°56′41″N 80°07′23″W / 25.94479°N 80.12314°W / 25.94479; -80.12314
Information
School typePublic, K-8 school
Established2008
School districtMiami-Dade County Public Schools
PrincipalMarc W. Schwam[1]
Staff122.00 (FTE)[2]
Faculty120 (approximate)
Enrollment2,174 (2017–18)[2]
Student to teacher ratio17.82[2]
Color(s)  Red
  Blue
MascotSeahawk
WebsiteNorman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles

Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K–8 is part of the Miami-Dade County School District. It educates students from kindergarten through eighth grade from Sunny Isles Beach, Eastern Shores, and Golden Beach.

The school opened in 2008. It was initially discussed as a means to relieve class sizes in Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor Elementary School, Ojus Elementary School, and Highland Oaks Middle School.

Change of name

The school opened in August 2008, under the name Sunny Island Community School.[3] The name change was first proposed in February 2011. It was the first school established in Sunny Isles Beach.[4]

Architecture

The building was designed by SBLM Architects.

Hours

Students of the school attend during the following hours;

  • Kindergarten – first grade: 8:20 am–1:50 pm.
  • Second – eighth grade: 8:35 am–3:05 pm and 8:35 am–1:50 pm on Wednesdays.

References

  1. ^ "M-DCPS School Information". Dade Schools.
  2. ^ a b c "NORMAN S. EDELCUP/SUNNY ISLES BEACH K-8". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
  3. ^ "About Us." Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8. Retrieved on May 6, 2012.
  4. ^ Duque, Pamela. "Sunny Isles Beach school could be re-named after mayor." The Miami Herald. February 14, 2011. Retrieved on May 6, 2012.