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Demographics in our Village have shifted over the last two decades towards a much younger population, with an estimated 3,428 children in the 1 - 19 age group as of the end of 2008. Unfortunately, public education options have not kept pace with this trend.

The growing number of our youngest children attending elementary school at our K-8 Center do so in an unsafe, unhealthy and outdated facility. Our middle school offers an inferior curriculum when compared to regular middle schools in the Miami-Dade school district, and our high schoolers - estimated at over 800 - are asked to commute to an unsafe and underperforming school located 11 miles away from their community. Sports programs and after school activities are basically non-existent.

The Key Biscayne Education Foundation was established in early 2008 by a group of parents and residents from the Village of Key Biscayne who share the desire of improving public school education and social development opportunities for residents of Key Biscayne, primarily children in K-12 grades. This non-profit 501(c)(3) organization is a collaborative effort that includes parents, local businesses, community and educational leaders. More.

Structural study identifies significant safety and health issues at the KB K-8 elementary buildings.

A June 2008 structural study of our Key Biscayne K-8 Center elementary buildings identifies significant health and safety issues at the 3 oldest buildings and recommends their demolition and reconstruction. Among others, the study identifies issues with bathrooms, electrical wiring, air conditioning, lighting, fire safety devices and asbestos.  These issues, if not addressed, will continue to expose our youngest children and their teachers to potentially daily health and safety hazards. Read more.