Fisher Island Day School
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Fisher Island Day School (FIDS) is regarded as one of South Florida’s finest independent schools. Founded in 2004, the school is dedicated to preparing children for entrance into competitive high schools, for responsible citizenship, and for ongoing learning to lead a fulfilling and meaningful life.
Founded by Robert and Lexie Potamkin, the school fosters a love of learning and are renowned for developing the mind, body, and spirit of each child we serve—currently from Early Learning (age 2) through Grade 8. FIDS maintains a small student-to-teacher ratio, which gives students an academic advantage that endures throughout their school career.
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Fisher Island and South Florida weather provide a unique opportunity for outdoor explorations to observe nature, weather, seasons and the elements—thereby extending the classroom experience. FIDS encourages questioning and debate, expanded research, and investigation to support and develop the lifelong skill of critical thinking.
“Fisher Island Day School provides an exceptional learning environment for my children that is preparing them to compete academically and on a national level.”
As students rise through the grades, reading and language arts are increasingly emphasized, encouraging students to express their ideas and understanding of what they have learned and their perception of the world and their needs for the future.
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Students take part in the writing process throughout the school day, with emphasis focused on grammar development, mechanics, handwriting, and expression. The mathematics program emphasizes practical applications, a grounded understanding of mathematics vocabulary, and the reinforcement of acquired skills. The school strives to promote a genuine interest in history and social studies, and teachers encourage free investigation into ideas and topics. In addition, with a commitment to early world-language instruction, the social studies curriculum is complemented with essential knowledge of various cultures and traditions.
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The STEM curriculum is introduced and experienced through discovery, project-based learning, group investigations, and independent research. In addition to our own fully equipped STEM lab, Fisher Island serves as an excellent “science lab” in which to investigate the ocean, flora, fauna, and various biomes. The Fisher Island Observatory provides an opportunity for studying the night sky.