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St. Brendan Elementary School

8755 SW 32nd Street Miami, FL 33165

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked FL School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 812 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked FL School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 812 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

St. Brendan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Student Body
School History

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1955
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Student Body

Total Students
812 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
71%
State avg.: 48%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.:

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

Sports

Total Sports Offered
6 sports

School Notes

  • St. Brendan Catholic Elementary School in collaboration with our families, fosters the Spiritual and Academic growth of our diverse students.
  • Our mission is to prepare and educate students in the Gospel Values, to provide them with the tools to become active, responsible Catholics, so that they themselves will achieve their personal best and become witnesses of our church.
  • As a Catholic parochial institution, Saint Brendan Catholic Elementary School seeks to create an authentic Catholic community of faith among faculty, students, and parents.
  • This faith community is strengthened and nourished by participation in liturgy, prayer and the study of Catholic doctrine.
  • The school community seeks to focus its attention on the person of Jesus by means of a total school atmosphere of religious formation in an academically challenging environment.
  • The parents, supported by school programs, join their children in this effort by their own participation in the sacramental life of the Church.
  • Families are encouraged to deepen their faith so that it becomes "living, conscious and active". Saint Brendan`s faculty and staff are convinced of the uniqueness and personal value of each student.
  • It is this appreciation of the student`s self-worth that serves as the foundation for developing attitudes of positive self-esteem.
  • Learning experiences are designed to develop student potential and readiness for responsible citizenship in a pluralistic society.
  • The faculty collaborates with parents, the primary educators, by instilling a love of lifelong learning and fostering respect for oneself and others among students.
  • Together the faculty and parents create a sense of self-discipline and personal responsibility for conscientious choices.
  • The students of Saint Brendan Catholic Elementary School are encouraged to use their talents to build the kingdom of God on earth by a life of Christian service.
  • St. Brendan Catholic Elementary School in collaboration with our families, fosters the Spiritual and Academic growth of our diverse students.
  • Our mission is to prepare and educate students in the Gospel Values, to provide them with the tools to become active, responsible Catholics, so that they themselves will achieve their personal best and become witnesses of our church.
  • As a Catholic parochial institution, Saint Brendan Catholic Elementary School seeks to create an authentic Catholic community of faith among faculty, students, and parents.
  • This faith community is strengthened and nourished by participation in liturgy, prayer and the study of Catholic doctrine.
  • The school community seeks to focus its attention on the person of Jesus by means of a total school atmosphere of religious formation in an academically challenging environment.
  • The parents, supported by school programs, join their children in this effort by their own participation in the sacramental life of the Church.
  • Families are encouraged to deepen their faith so that it becomes "living, conscious and active". Saint Brendan`s faculty and staff are convinced of the uniqueness and personal value of each student.
  • It is this appreciation of the student`s self-worth that serves as the foundation for developing attitudes of positive self-esteem.
  • Learning experiences are designed to develop student potential and readiness for responsible citizenship in a pluralistic society.
  • The faculty collaborates with parents, the primary educators, by instilling a love of lifelong learning and fostering respect for oneself and others among students.
  • Together the faculty and parents create a sense of self-discipline and personal responsibility for conscientious choices.
  • The students of Saint Brendan Catholic Elementary School are encouraged to use their talents to build the kingdom of God on earth by a life of Christian service.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does St. Brendan Elementary School offer?
St. Brendan Elementary School offers 6 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Soccer and Volleyball.
What is St. Brendan Elementary School's ranking?
St. Brendan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for St. Brendan Elementary School?
The application deadline for St. Brendan Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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