 The founder, Dr. Laura Cushman, was Head for 57 years.The Cushman School was founded in 1924 and is the oldest PK-12 private school in Miami.The school was named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1991-1992, is accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Southern Association of Independent Schools and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools.