Christ Fellowship Academy – Palmetto Bay

Christ Fellowship Academy - Palmetto Bay is a preschool in Palmetto Bay, FL, located at 8900 SW 168th St. The school serves South Florida families with a Christ-centered educational environment, partnering with parents to nurture children in academic excellence, spiritual growth, and Biblical values. Established in September 1973 as a ministry of Christ Fellowship Church, the academy has provided quality Christian education for more than 50 years. The staff, including the Director, teachers, and administrative team, are employees of the church, guiding each child’s development through concern for their physical, mental, social, and spiritual needs. The school is accredited by the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Cognia, and the Middle States Association Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools.

The curriculum focuses on educating the whole child academically, spiritually, physically, and emotionally. Preschool offerings include a structured setting with a full curriculum that incorporates hands-on activities and learning through play, with 3 and 5-day options and VPK available. Elementary education features an engaging, hands-on approach to developing critical thinking skills, utilizing Accelerated Reader and IXL Math programs. Specialty classes include Art, Computers, Library, Music, Physical Education, Recess, STEAM, Robotics, and Spanish. A distinctive Pelican Program offers a hands-on curriculum in Marine Biology with kayak adventures, snorkeling excursions, and animal encounters. After-school activities provide opportunities for competitive sports, cheerleading, taekwondo, soccer, dance, drama, instruments, competitive choir, and STEAM classes. The facility features creative classroom design and technology in a safe, well-maintained environment.

The location sits on SW 168th St, just a short distance from Perrine Elementary School, which is about 0.1 miles away. Our Lady of the Holy Rosary School is located about 0.6 miles from the campus, as is the Cutler Drain Canal. South Dixie Highway runs approximately 0.7 miles nearby, and the Richmond Drive bus station is about 0.8 miles away.

With over five decades of service in the community, Christ Fellowship Academy - Palmetto Bay stands as a long-established provider of Christian education in Palmetto Bay, FL, serving families who seek a faith-based academic foundation for their children.