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The Cushman School is a private school in Miami, Florida. Founded in 1924, the school serves about 500 students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Arvi Balseiro is the school's headmaster. She is the third Head of School in the school's 90-year history and a successor to Dr. Joan Lutton who mentored Arvi for 25+ years. Dr. Joan Lutton was the Head of School for 32 years. The founder, Dr. Laura Cushman, was Head for 57 years. ==History== The Cushman School was founded in 1924 and is the oldest PK-8 private school in Miami. The school was named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1991-1992,〔http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf〕 is accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools. The Cushman School is Miami-Dade County's oldest continuously operating private school. It is also widely recognized as one of its most accomplished educational institutions. The school consists of several small buildings, a mix of old and new structures, in a historic section of northeast Miami. Since its opening in 1924, the school has introduced approaches to education that include an advanced curriculum and an educational psychology calling for broad student input in the learning process. Dr. Laura Cushman believed that every student was capable of helping to chart his or her educational path. Set off Biscayne Boulevard in northeast Miami, Cushman provides a learning experience for students of various ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds. Its student body of approximately 500 reflects the historic pocket of its international location. It is within multiple buildings and tranquil outdoor areas that the Cushman Spirit illuminates the productive campus. “Like its founder, Dr. Laura Cushman, The Cushman School is known for idealism, innovation and vision.” – Dr. Paul S. George, Historian & Miami-Dade College Professor 〔http://www.cushmanschool.org/〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Cushman School」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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