The governing board members of Somerset Academy, Inc.  believe that the future of education lies in partnerships between communities, parents, and educators and their commitment to prepare lifelong learners.  Therefore Somerset Academy, Inc. upholds and educational culture where:

• academic excellence is respected and pursued
• teaching and learning  is innovative; 
• and caring for others is intrinsic

The “best practices” that have been established at Somerset Academy are derived from over ten years of educational success due to  experienced board members, committed parents and innovative educators. Varying from 150 students to 2,200, all Somerset programs implement the “neighborhood” school paradigm in their management structures to consistently maintain a small school environment where students can excel and parents and their community are included in the process.

The Somerset Academy family of charter schools promotes this culture through: 

• a common philosophy of high expectations for all 
• a commitment to educational excellence
• a unique student code of excellence and discipline   
• an expectation of parental involvement
• a collaborative managerial infrastructure
  

Varying from College Preparation to Performing Arts to Science and Engineering,  each Somerset program follows a state standards-based curriculum unique to the community and students it serves. The constant, however, is a clear focus on high expectations for student learning and the multiple opportunities for all students to acquire requisite knowledge, skills, and attitudes. All Somerset Academy schools implement research – based instructional strategies and innovative resources in technology rich environments in order to maximize learning for all students. This has proven highly successful in that each of the Somerset schools have been recognized at local and state levels and have won multiple awards annually for high academic achievement while serving a high percentage of minority students

Somerset Academy, Inc. is the non-profit 501C3 organization responsible for the legal and financial obligations of all the Somerset Academy Charter Schools.  The Governing Board of Somerset Academy, Inc. is comprised of community members who possess the expertise in areas of business, education, finance, law, school management and governance to effectively oversee the schools’ operations. These professionals are responsible for establishing policies consistent with the Somerset mission and ensuring that the educational programs and school operations are in compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.

2009-2010 Board of Directors Meeting Schedule

The following are the dates in which the Board of Directors for Somerset Academy, Inc will be meeting:

• September 17, 2009 @ 225 NW 29th Street, Wilton Manors, Florida
• December 17, 2009 at 5876 SW 58th Street, South Miami, Flordia
• March 11, 2010 at 2000 South State Road 7, Miramar, Florida
• June 10, 2010 at 300 SE 1st Avenue, Homestead, Florida

^{Please note that all meetings are scheduled to begin at 10:00 am EST unless otherwise noted. The physical access point of each meeting will be at one of the Somerset Academy Charter Schools (specifically noted above; these meeting locations are open for the public to attend). Additionally, all meetings are also available via CMT (Communications Media Technology)/ teleconference. Persons interested in participating via CMT / teleconference or with any other questions should contact Kelly Mallon at (305) 669-2906.Somerset Academy, Inc, a non-profit organization, will comply with chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, relating to public records, and s. 286.011, relating to public meetings and records, public inspection, and penalties the Florida Statutes relating to public records and public meetings.}

Please note that these dates are only proposed meeting dates and times. In the event that the date must be changed a notice will be posted on each campus no later than 5 days prior to the meeting. Anyone who wishes to add an item to the agenda must file a written request with the corporation no less than 5 days before the meeting date. All requests may be faxed to (305) 669-4390, attention Kelly Mallon.

Somerset Academy, Inc. is a non-profit educational organization operating over 13 high performing charter schools operating successful PK-12 grade programs across seven campuses in Florida and Texas.  The first program, Somerset Neighborhood School, was established in 1997 and was one of the first charter schools to open in Broward County. This school was also one of the first charter schools in Florida to be accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS-CASI). Today, all Somerset Academy campuses are either accredited or in the process of receiving accreditation.