Miami Lighthouse For The Blind

Since my grandson has been attending it's has been nothing short of amazing. I love the cooking experience the kids receive, the animal knowledge that was provided to the kids. The whole summer experience was great. It gets better every year. The bond the kids build with each other is breath taking.

Initially, we joined the Miami Lighthouse family as a Blind Babies family, and that program gave us the tools and resources to extend services for my son. The Summer EEI Program has been exceptional. As a first-time Academy parent, I’m amazed by the support. My pre-K child has thrived with weekly focus areas, in-house OT, PT, and Speech, and several in-house 'field trips' that foster inclusion. As a parent, I truly appreciate that inclusion and the hands-on support. I absolutely recommend them—10/10!

I've been a Lighthouse Mom.. for a little over 10 years. Starting in 2016 my son was accepted into the VPK program integrated into classes of children with visual impairments and blindness. The program was small and just starting out.. but there are and were so many amazing experiences and activities for my son.. a few years later.. it was my middle child's turn.. my Daughter... did not speak... she mimicked and grunted to communicate.. not 2.5 months at the Lighthouse and my daughter was speaking and playing and communicating. If you met my 7 year old today.. you would say I was lying.. when it came to my last baby.. my youngest daughter.. there was no question in my mind where I wanted her to start her educational journey.. it was immediately the Miami Lighthouse.. and just as expected the have superseded any expectations or experience my 2 others had had. Its now July.. school is over.. and 3 graduations later.. my kiddos are all 3 at the summer program. The music program for teens is exciting and fun.. my 14 year old tells me everyday that he wants to go back every year.. and even asks about working there some day.. my 7 and 4 year old are constantly talking about the fun times and all the friends they are making. Im just a mom.. and I can tell you that when it comes to my babies.. I take every step necessary for their safety and well-being.. but when it comes to the Lighthouse.. they aren't just a school or an institution that "helps the blind" they are a family to everyone. From white cane day.. to spirit week.. i promise you there is no better place for your children. I will forever be indebted to the Miami Lighthouse for the time, dedication, care, and love they have given my entire family. ❤️

I wouldn’t recommend anyone come here for training whoever has blindness as vision ally impaired. I wouldn’t come back after my disaster experience with a typing teacher who happened be blind , young rebal and immature didn’t even know how to treat students like human made things such a nightmare trouble with case manager nobody who work there didn’t even excite care has no empathy didn’t even have a courage to encourage students achieve goals which they didn’t want to work or help due to some of their field based on lacking experience with disabilities! I was very unpleased with my experience when I came here for typing classscwhich it wasn’t from what I. Wanted do with my future dude to their disencourwgement and disrespectful for people who have sensitive nose with the horrible smell from what instructor always order from super greasy subway often on Friday’s for one class which it wasn’t enough help students learn do right way due to this annoying immature instructor named with MG she is legally blind did something stupid prank on my sign language i\translator it wasn’t fair to him either we had enough from this childish behavior and dis encouragement. System! I knew she is a big troublemaker!I strongly advise against anyone with blindness or vision impairment seeking training here. My experience with a typing teacher who happened to be blind, young, and immature was nothing short of disastrous. She didn’t even know how to treat students like human beings. It was a nightmare. The case manager was equally unhelpful and lacked empathy. She didn’t even have the courage to encourage students to achieve their goals, which they didn’t want to work on or help with due to their limited experience with disabilities. I was extremely displeased with my experience in this typing class, which was not what I wanted to do with my future. The instructor was disrespectful to people with sensitive noses, and the horrible smell from the greasy subway sandwiches she ordered on Fridays for one class was unbearable. This annoying and immature instructor, named MG, who is legally blind, even pulled a stupid prank on my sign language interpreter. It wasn’t fair to him either. We had enough of her childish behavior and discouragement. The entire system was flawed and I knew she was a big troublemaker!``i never understand why this supervisor and counselor had to put up with her for nonsense without giving support for students this wasn’t acceptable! After pandemic started I wasn’t surprised some staff resigned and moved back to their country and other state for better living without feeling sad. Nobody would come back there after their disecnourwgement and made lobby look more uglier!I strongly advise against anyone with blindness or vision impairment seeking training here. My experience with a typing teacher who happened to be blind, young, and immature was nothing short of disastrous. She didn’t even know how to treat students like human beings. It was a nightmare. The case manager was equally unhelpful and lacked empathy. She didn’t even have the courage to encourage students to achieve their goals, which they didn’t want to work on or help with due to their limited experience with disabilities. It is difficult to understand why nobody could providing support for students. This was unacceptable! After the pandemic began, I wasn’t surprised that some staff members resigned and relocated to their countries or states for better living conditions without feeling remorseful. No one would return to that place after experiencing such discouragement, and it only made the situation worse. I felt empathy for students who went similar thing like what I did before no one should have came back for such a disencourqgement or negative energy it never will work this way! Stay away from this red flag place!

We are beyond grateful for Miami Lighthouse Academy. My son is genuinely happy to go to school every single day, and as a parent, that means everything. The love, patience, and dedication from the staff are so evident; you can truly feel how much they care about their students. We feel incredibly lucky to be supported by such an amazing group of people who work so hard and go above and beyond every day. This school has created a nurturing and positive environment for our child.