Somerset Gables Academy, 624 Anastasia Ave.: a tuition-free charter school, K-8, 556 students (NCES 2024-25), an A in Florida's 2026 school grades.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Sources: the Somerset Gables Academy website, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.
Somerset Gables Academy calls itself “a Miami-Dade County tuition-free public charter school” on its profile page. It is governed by the board of Somerset Academy, Inc., and Academica is its education service provider, according to the school’s service provider page. It has two campuses: the CJC Campus at 624 Anastasia Ave. in Coral Gables and a West Campus at 5859 SW 16th St. in Miami, which the school places in West Miami.
Who to call
- CJC Campus (Coral Gables): 305-442-8626, 624 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables, FL 33134
- West Campus: 305-400-8721, 5859 SW 16th St., Miami, FL 33155
- School website: somersetgables.com
- Applying: the school’s admissions page
- After-school care: the school’s after-school program page
| Address | 624 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables, FL 33134 |
| Phone | 305-442-8626 |
| Grades | K to 8 (private pre-K for ages 3 and 4) |
| Type | Public charter school |
| Admission | Application |
Principals
The school’s faculty and staff page lists two principals, Suzette E. Ruiz and Lisa Alamo, and an assistant principal.
Enrollment
The federal NCES directory counted 556 students in the 2024-25 school year, from 97 in kindergarten to 20 in eighth grade, with 28 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers, a ratio of about 20 students per teacher.
How admission works
From the school’s admissions page, for the 2027-28 school year:
- Sept. 15-30, 2026: a limited application period for siblings of current students, students living within a mile of the CJC Campus and students living in West Miami.
- Oct. 1-15, 2026: the first application period for all students, pre-K3 through eighth grade.
- From Oct. 16, 2026: open applications for all students.
The school says it is still taking applications for the current 2026-27 year, and families get a confirmation email after applying. It also posts a controlled open enrollment notice. Its admissions page does not describe how seats are assigned when applications outnumber them; ask the front office.
State report card
Florida grades every public school, charter schools included, A to F. The state says school grades “provide an easily understandable way to measure the performance of a school,” in its 2026 school grades overview.
| School year | Grade |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | A (79% of possible points) |
| 2024-25 | A |
| 2023-24 | A |
The school’s profile page lists an A in every graded year since 2014-15. From the 2026 grades file, where achievement is the share of tested students at grade level or above:
- Third grade English language arts achievement: 82%
- English language arts achievement: 87%
- Math achievement: 84%
- Science achievement: 76%
- Social studies achievement: 96%
- Middle school acceleration (eligible students passing a high school end-of-course exam or earning an industry certification): 77%
The full report card is on the state’s Florida school report cards site.
Attendance zone
Somerset Gables has no zone. A student’s zoned district schools depend on the home address; check it with the district’s Find Your Neighborhood School lookup. Most of Coral Gables is zoned for Coral Gables Senior High.
Calendar
Charter schools set their own calendars. Somerset Gables posts its 2026-27 school calendar (PDF), parent and student handbook and supply lists.
More on Coral Gables schools
- Every public school in Coral Gables
- Our Coral Gables schools guide for the district calendar and magnet deadlines
Frequently asked questions
Is Somerset Gables Academy free?
Yes. The school calls itself a tuition-free public charter school for kindergarten through eighth grade. It also lists a separate private pre-K program for 3- and 4-year-olds.
How do you apply to Somerset Gables Academy?
Apply online through the school’s admissions page. For 2027-28, a priority window ran Sept. 15-30, 2026, for siblings, families within a mile of the Coral Gables campus and West Miami residents; the first window for everyone runs Oct. 1-15, 2026, and applications stay open from Oct. 16.
What is Somerset Gables Academy’s school grade?
It earned an A in Florida’s 2026 school grades for the 2025-26 school year, with 79% of possible points, and an A in each of the two years before.
Does Somerset Gables Academy have an attendance zone?
No. It takes students by application, with the priority groups it publishes on its admissions page.
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