About Us

Message from the Head of School

Welcome to The Academy at Ocean Reef, located within The Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Florida. The Academy was founded in 1989 by a group of Ocean Reef members seeking quality education within the Ocean Reef community. The school moved into its new 23,000 square foot facility in 2002, and presently serves students in preschool through eighth grade in a full-time or Seasonal Program.

Based on Florida and national standards, The Academy offers a broad curriculum that incorporates an array of weekly specials including: Spanish, Latin, creative and performing arts, and "life" sports including golf, tennis, and sailing. Our homeroom structure combines grades according to age and ability and follows a defined daily schedule.

Directed by Steve Falk, our performing arts program is the school's greatest strength. Students are well versed in music, singing and stage performance. Each year the school produces a major musical that includes choreography performed on the Reef's professional stage located at the Cultural Center. All students take music twice per week with half the school participating in a third meeting that incorporates dance.

We also offer a Winterim Program that allows the children and grandchildren of members to visit Ocean Reef during the winter and keep up with their studies in their home school. Many students attend The Academy for a minimum of one week or for several months to take advantage of the fine climate in the Florida Keys and strengthen familiy ties.

The faculty is well qualified, experienced, and dedicated to implementing the philosophy and goals of the school in a loving and nurturing environment. The teaching staff includes classroom teachers, a physical education teacher, music and art teachers, and a Spanish teacher.

The Academy welcomes parental involvement and encourages them to serve as volunteers. The school has an active Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) lead this year by Kim Eliiott (kelliott@oracademy.org). The PTO organizes many events including a Halloween festival that includes trip on golf carts down the "spooky" trail. I look forward to greeting guests at school and showcasing our unique program.

Head of School