How to Actually Get Your Child Accepted Into a Top Miami School

Valeria Avirett, founder of Miami School Advisors, has toured over 100 schools and helped hundreds of families navigate one of the most competitive school systems in the country. In this episode she breaks down what most Miami parents don’t know — from the fact that top pre-K and kindergarten programs receive five to seven applications per spot, to the reality that you need to start the process at least a year before admission.

She covers the full breakdown of public, private, charter, magnet, and parochial schools, how the voucher program works and why it’s changed everything, why 19,000 students have left public schools, and whether writing a big check really helps your kid get in. Plus the best campuses she’s toured, how ADHD students can find the right fit, and her advice for families relocating to Miami.

If you’re a parent in Miami — this episode is a must-watch.

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0:00 Intro
1:32 About Valeria and Miami School Advisors
4:48 Why It’s So Hard to Get Your Child Into Good Schools
6:47 Are Hispanic Families More Involved in the Process of Choosing a School
7:27 Biggest Concern
8:03 Choosing the Right School and Application Process
10:00 When You Should Start the Process
11:15 How Many Applications Per Spot Schools Get
12:07 Are Charter Schools Still Popular?
12:40 Are More Families Choosing Private Schools?
13:14 What is the Voucher Program?
16:16 Are Public Schools Fixing the Class Size Problem?
17:50 Touring Over 100 Schools
18:52 Out-of-State Executives Building Schools in Miami
20:32 Can Writing a Check Get You Into a School?
22:26 What Schools Are Most In-Demand
26:26 Why High School is Sometimes More Important than College
27:41 Best Campuses
28:13 Columbus High School
29:59 How She Got Started in School Consulting
33:25 How to Navigate Miami’s Different School Types
37:01 Kids Using ADHD Medication
39:13 Biggest Tip for Parents
40:14 When Is It a Best Time to Switch Schools
42:33 Helping Families Change School from 8th Grade to High School
44:47 Top School Campuses in Miami
49:05 Top 3 Restaurants
51:03 How to Work with Valeria
51:49 Outro