April 2018 Member of the Month
SARAH F. ALLISON, ED.D.
Owner and Director of Allison Academy
Dr. Allison is the Owner and director of Allison Academy, a private middle and high school located at 1881 NE 164th Street, N. Miami Beach. She has been contributing to the areas educational offerings since beginning a tutoring and reading center business company, Reading Skills Center, in 1970. She expanded the business several times over the years until she founded Allison Academy in 1983.
Dr. Allison says the most rewarding aspect of her work is to see students mature and develop skills needed to become successful in higher education and in life. She also enjoys the daily situations with teenagers where no day is dull or lacking in stimulation.
Allison Academy is distinguished by the personalized approach to each individual’s education. Students of all abilities, backgrounds, and ethnic groups are enrolled in her school and interact positively in an environment that is accepting and respectful for all. All students are individually evaluated when they are enrolled in order to insure that the students are placed in the correct classes where they will find or reach success. All teenagers will have or develop a passion. Dr. Allison’s objective is to help each student find a healthy productive passion, so the school curriculum offers a variety of academic electives in addition to the required academic courses. She also provides sports, music, art, and clubs after school.
Regarding her participation with The Greater North Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Allison says she is proud to be included with this fine group of professionals, as she knows we are all working to make our businesses and community a place where young people can grow and develop into productive citizens.
Dr. Allison says the most rewarding aspect of her work is to see students mature and develop skills needed to become successful in higher education and in life. She also enjoys the daily situations with teenagers where no day is dull or lacking in stimulation.
Allison Academy is distinguished by the personalized approach to each individual’s education. Students of all abilities, backgrounds, and ethnic groups are enrolled in her school and interact positively in an environment that is accepting and respectful for all. All students are individually evaluated when they are enrolled in order to insure that the students are placed in the correct classes where they will find or reach success. All teenagers will have or develop a passion. Dr. Allison’s objective is to help each student find a healthy productive passion, so the school curriculum offers a variety of academic electives in addition to the required academic courses. She also provides sports, music, art, and clubs after school.
Regarding her participation with The Greater North Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Allison says she is proud to be included with this fine group of professionals, as she knows we are all working to make our businesses and community a place where young people can grow and develop into productive citizens.
