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An accredited independent private school, family-operated since 1968 — college-prep for students with learning differences in grades 4-12, across Florida. Happy. Secure. Inspired.

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About Center Academy

Happy. Secure. Inspired.

Center Academy is a fully accredited, independent private school — family-operated since 1968 — offering a college-prep curriculum for students with learning differences in grades 4-12.

Through personalized instruction and small class sizes, Center Academy supports students with ADHD, dyslexia, and autism-spectrum learning differences — helping them build confidence, stay engaged, and achieve academic success at campuses across Florida.

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A pioneer since 1968, fully accredited today

Dr. Mack Hicks opened Center Academy in 1968 to give students who learn differently a full-day school of their own. Nearly sixty years and eleven campuses later, it remains family-operated and fully accredited by Cognia, the global standard for school quality.
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School at a Glance

Center Academy

Independent private school · Florida · Family-operated since 1968
Since 1968
Family-Operated
Grades 4-12
College-Prep
11 Campuses
Across Florida
Accredited
Independent Private School
Small Classes
Individual Attention
FES Scholarships
Accepted
ADHD · Dyslexia · Autism Spectrum
Learning-Differences Focus
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