New iPrep Academy Gives Students Technology-rich Environment

By Michael Dorney, in The Miami Herald

Miami-Dade Public Schools is tightening its embrace with the 21st century by unveiling the newest addition to its magnet school fleet — the iPrep Academy.

Set to open this fall, iPrep Academy is in the district’s administration building at 1500 Biscayne Blvd. “in the heart of Miami’s business, cultural and economic landscape,” according to the school’s website.

“Geographically, it is near businesses and government organizations,” said Albert Pimienta, an administrator with the district’s Instructional Technology Department, which has been working on plans for the school. “But part of the curriculum is also an internship with a local business or government branch. Part of the students’ typical school day will be internship.”

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