Doral Academy Charter Middle School, 2601 NW 112th Ave.: a free public charter for grades 6-8, 1,414 students (NCES 2023-24), A in Florida's 2026 grades.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Sources: Doral Academy Preparatory School, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.
Doral Academy Charter Middle School is a public charter school for sixth to eighth grade on NW 112th Avenue: tuition-free, approved by the Miami-Dade County School Board and run by its own governing board. With the charter high school on NW 27th Street it makes up Doral Academy Preparatory School, home of the Firebirds. Charter schools have no attendance zone; new students apply and are chosen by lottery.
Who to call
- Middle school office: 305-591-0020, 2601 NW 112th Ave., Doral, FL 33172
- School website: doralacademyprep.org
- Applying: the school’s admissions page
- High school campus: 305-597-9950 (see our page)
| Address | 2601 NW 112th Ave., Doral, FL 33172 |
| Phone | 305-591-0020 |
| Grades | 6 to 8 |
| Type | Public charter school, admission by application and lottery |
| Sponsor | Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
Principal
The welcome message on the Doral Academy Preparatory School website, which covers both campuses, is signed by Principal Carlos Ferralls.
Enrollment
The federal NCES directory counted 1,414 students in the 2023-24 school year. Doral Academy of Technology, a sixth- to eighth-grade program at the same address that the state counts as its own school, had 280.
How admission works
From the school’s admissions page:
- Current Doral Academy Preparatory students keep their seat.
- New applicants, including siblings, apply once per student using the middle school application.
- “A random selection (lottery) process will be used to select eligible applicant[s].”
- For 2026-27, applications ran Nov. 1, 2025, to Jan. 7, 2026, with the lottery on Feb. 11, 2026.
The school also posts its controlled open enrollment policy on its website.
State report card
Florida grades every public school, charter schools included, A to F. The Florida Department of Education says school grades “provide an easily understandable way to measure the performance of a school,” in its 2026 school grades overview.
| School | 2025-26 grade | 2024-25 | 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doral Academy Charter Middle School | A (80% of points) | A | A |
| Doral Academy of Technology | A (93% of points) | A | A |
Share of students who passed the state tests in 2025-26, from the 2026 file:
| Test | Charter Middle | Academy of Technology |
|---|---|---|
| English language arts | 89% | 99% |
| Math | 94% | 100% |
| Science | 90% | 99% |
| Social studies | 94% | 100% |
| Middle school acceleration | 58% | 98% |
Middle school acceleration is the share of eligible students who passed a high school course exam or earned an industry certification. See both on the state’s Florida school report cards site.
Doral Academy of Technology
The school’s technology page says the program gives sixth to eighth graders “a rigorous academic education that allows them to seamlessly transition to one of our high school programs,” with classes led by instructors who have worked in engineering, science and math. It lists clubs including video game design and computer science.
Calendar and bell times
On the school’s 2026-27 bell schedule (PDF), first period is for high school only, second and third periods start at 8:30 a.m., and eighth period, for middle school only, runs 2:38 to 3:30 p.m. Charter schools can set their own calendars; check the school calendar on its website.
More on Doral schools
- Doral Academy Charter High School
- Every public school in Doral
- Our Doral schools guide for district enrollment and the calendar
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Doral Academy Charter Middle School serve?
Sixth through eighth grade. The school is at 2601 NW 112th Ave. in Doral and is part of Doral Academy Preparatory School, with the high school on NW 27th Street.
How do I get my child into Doral Academy middle school?
Apply online through the school’s admissions page. Doral Academy uses a lottery to choose new students; for 2026-27, applications ran Nov. 1, 2025, to Jan. 7, 2026.
What is Doral Academy Charter Middle School’s school grade?
It earned an A in Florida’s 2026 school grades for the 2025-26 school year, with 80% of possible points. Doral Academy of Technology, on the same campus, also earned an A.
What is the Doral Academy of Technology?
A sixth- to eighth-grade STEM program on the middle school campus that the state grades as its own school. The school says its classes are led by instructors with experience in engineering, science and math.
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