Questions families ask
The questions we hear most on tours and phone calls, answered plainly. If yours isn't here, call (305) 274-2221 or request a visit.
Who is Killian Oaks for?
Students whose education needs to be designed around them. That includes the child who learns differently, the child who has fallen behind and needs to catch up with confidence intact, the child who is ready for more than a large classroom offers, and students arriving from other countries. The admissions assessment tells both of us whether the fit is right.
Is Killian Oaks a school for students who learn differently?
Children learn differently, and that has never meant we expect less of them. Our method, personalized instruction taught to mastery with structured multi-sensory reading, was built around that idea. Our Director holds a doctorate in exceptional student education specializing in learning disabilities, the school accepts the Florida scholarship for unique abilities, and the same classrooms serve students who simply need instruction matched to them and students who are ready for more.
What does teaching to mastery mean?
In reading, writing, and mathematics, students progress according to demonstrated understanding rather than age or grade level, and they're generally expected to show approximately 85 to 90% mastery of a skill before the next, more complex skill is introduced. A student who doesn't reach it is retaught using a different strategy and reassessed. Science, social studies, world languages, the arts, and physical education are taught in group settings.
How big are the classes?
Small enough that every teacher knows every student and can adjust instruction to each one. The school maintains a low student to teacher ratio, and the summer program runs classes of six to eight. Ask about the specific class your child would join when you visit.
What grades do you serve?
Pre-Kindergarten 3 through 12th grade, all on one campus in Kendall: Primary School (Pre-K 3 through kindergarten), Lower School (grades 1 through 5), Middle School (grades 6 through 8), and High School (grades 9 through 12). A student can start at three and graduate from Killian Oaks with a 24-credit diploma.
What does it cost?
For 2026-2027, tuition is $28,000 for Pre-K, $32,000 for kindergarten through 4th, $34,000 for 5th through 7th, and $36,000 for 8th through 12th, plus annual registration, materials, technology, and FACTS fees. Florida scholarships and the school's own need-based, merit, Hero, and sibling scholarships reduce the figure substantially for many families. Tuition and scholarships has every number.
Do you accept Step Up For Students scholarships?
Yes. Killian Oaks accepts the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options, the Florida Tax Credit scholarship, the Hope scholarship, and the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities. For 2026-2027 the standard award in Miami-Dade is $8,745 for K-3, $8,140 for 4th through 8th, and $7,942 for high school, and FES-UA awards are higher.
What are the school hours?
Students arrive by 8:10 a.m. Morning care is available from 7:30 a.m. Clubs meet at 3:00 p.m., and Homework Club with our teachers runs until 5:00 p.m. every day. Tutorial sessions are scheduled after school.
Can my child start mid-year?
Yes, when there is space and the placement is right. Applications are accepted throughout the year, and the business office arranges tuition for a mid-year start.
Is there a uniform?
Yes. Students wear the Killian Oaks uniform every school day, purchased from Dennis Uniform or Lands' End. The requirements by grade are on the family resources page.
Is Killian Oaks religious?
No. Killian Oaks is a nonsectarian, coeducational independent school, and it welcomes students of all races, religions, creeds, genders, gender orientations, and national origins.
Is the school accredited?
Yes, by Cognia, the Association of Independent Schools of Florida, the Accrediting Commission for Schools of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and the National Independent Private Schools Association, and it is recognized within the standards framework of the National Council for Private School Accreditation. The school is also SEVP-certified to enroll international students.
Do you enroll international students?
Yes. Killian Oaks issues the Form I-20 for F-1 students in kindergarten through 12th grade, and its ESOL program supports international students at every level of English. The program and the I-20 process.
How do I visit?
Fill in the inquiry form or call (305) 274-2221, and we'll set a private tour on a school day. Request a visit.
We'd love to meet your child
The best way to know whether Killian Oaks is right for your child is to walk the campus on a school day, watch a lesson, and talk with the people who would teach them. Tell us your child's grade and we'll set a time.