Avant Garde Academy Broward
Amy Cohen-Rodriguez is an experienced educator and leader in the field of sports management. Currently serving as a teacher and head coach at Avant Garde Academy Broward since August 2022, Amy teaches 7th grade science and has previously instructed upper school physical education and team sports while also coaching boys and girls weightlifting and girls varsity flag football. Amy has extensive managerial experience in the restaurant industry, including roles as General Manager at Blaze Pizza, Service Manager at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, and Managing Partner at Applebee's. Additionally, Amy’s diverse background includes positions such as Customer Service Manager at Town Sports International and Operations Manager at 24 Hour Fitness. Amy holds a Doctor of Education in Sports Management from Northcentral University, a Master of Science in Sport and Exercise Science from Florida International University, a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology from Barry University, and an Associate of Science in Athletic Training from Dean College.
Avant Garde Academy Broward
The mission of the school is to prepare students with the 21st century knowledge and skill set needed to impact their surroundings from a local, national, and global perspective. This is accomplished by providing a nurturing and safe environment that promotes the development of the total child; where students are challenged intellectually, artistically, and personally. The vision of the School is to implement an innovative and creative, student-centered learning environment where students and teachers collaborate utilizing the latest technology and achieve high academic standards and skills that will allow them to succeed in a competitive global society. The School will implement a fully integrated, purposeful STEAM and LEADER IN ME educational program to help students engage with the content and curriculum, synthesize the grade level material with real-world experiences and develop moral and democratic values through leadership opportunities. The School’s guiding principles include: Educate the child holistically to promote academic, social, emotional and ethical growth and development Encourage student inventiveness and creativity Nurture student experiential learning and leadership skills Increase faculty freedom and creativity in instructional methodologies and classroom organization Promote a foundation for inquisitive, life-long learning Avant Garde Academy® is a public charter school, organized as a not-for-profit organization in the state of Florida. To learn more about our organizational structure, please visit our Governance Page. In order to support staff and Board members in implementing the best possible programs the school has contracted LBS Services Inc. and Alliance Education Services , Inc. as management companies to assist with our school's operations.