Palm Beach Day Academy

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Palm Beach Day Academy
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Palm Beach Day Academy
1901 South Flagler Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (Pre-K-3)
241 Seaview Avenue
Palm Beach, FL 33480 (4-8)
United States
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Type Independent, non-sectarian
Established1921
Head of schoolFanning M. Hearon III [1]
Faculty79
Grades Pre-K-8
Enrollment422 [2]
Average class size6:1
Color(s)Blue and gold
MascotBulldog
Website www.pbday.org

Palm Beach Day Academy is a coeducational independent day school located in Palm Beach and West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. It enrolls students between age 2 and grade 8. Formerly enrolling 9th grade, it was removed in 2023 due to lack of enrollments.

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History

Founded in 1921, Palm Beach Day Academy is the oldest incorporated independent school in Florida. Palm Beach Day Academy is incorporated as a non-sectarian, not-for-profit school. It has been a member of the National Association of Independent Schools since 1957 and is evaluated and accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools and the Florida Kindergarten Council.

It was previously known as the Palm Beach Day School before it merged with the Academy of The Palm Beaches in 2007.

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References

  1. Cohen, Ian (23 October 2018). "Palm Beach Day Academy announces new head of school". Palm Beach Daily News. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  2. "Palm Beach Day Academy". National Association of Independent Schools. Retrieved 17 March 2019.

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