News & Features
School Supply Lists 2022-2023
Click on each grade to download a PDF of the required school supplies for 2022-23 school year.
2022 Cougars Sports Banquet
Monday, June 6th was the 2022 Cougars Sports Banquet. It was an emotional evening as we said…
Festival of the Arts
June 4, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Festival of the Arts has been a tradition at CEA since…
8th Grade Field Day
The second annual 8th grade field day was a great success! It began with the eighth graders…
8th Grade Celebration
The class of 2022 had a beautiful celebration dinner dance, as they gathered for one last evening…
8th Grade Graduation
Saturday, June 11th 1:00 p.m. Our Lady of Divine Providence Graduates will receive information regarding tickets and…
A Fairy Tale Good-Bye to Second Grade
On the last week of school, in conjunction with the end of their unit on Fairy Tales,…
Early Childhood Parent Breakfasts
We are so grateful to our Early Childhood teachers to our amazing parents who came to support…
First Grade Medieval Unit
First grade has been learning about the Middle Ages. As they read Knight at Dawn from the…
8th Grade Trip to Disney
The tradition continues! The eighth grade class had a fantastic time in their annual trip to Disney…
ISSF Star Students
Each year the Independent Schools of South Florida (ISSF) allows each school to designate up to three…
2nd – 5th Grade Soccer Champions!
This weekend marked the end of the season for our K-5th grade soccer players! On Saturday the…
Second Grade Night Under the Stars
Friday, April 8, 2022 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Friday night, we celebrated “Night Under the Stars,” an…
OnStage New York Dance Competition
Congratulations to the dancers who competed in the Onstage NY Competition on March 19-20. Each dancer gave…
South Florida Private School League Basketball Championship
On March 17th, our three basketball teams traveled to Florida City for the South Florida Private School…
6th Grade Science Fair
Congratulations to all of the participants in the annual Sixth Grade Science Fair. Every single student did…
3rd Grade Invention Convention
The third grade class’ first Invention Convention was a great success! Students were challenged to either build an invention of…
Cinderella
Friday, April 1st at 6:30 p.m. Rosita Segovia Theatre at CEA Presented by Senior Theatre Mastery Based…
Family Affair 2022
Family Affair has been a decades-long tradition at Conchita Espinosa Academy. On Saturday, March 5, 2022, the CEA…
Theatre Night of Scenes
Thursday, April 7 Rosita Segovia Theatre Groups: Youth Ensemble I, Youth Ensemble II, CEA Junior Theatre Mastery
Fourth Grade Trip to St. Augustine
As part of their study of Florida History, fourth and fifth grade students at Conchita Espinosa Academy…
8th Grade Honor Society Induction Ceremony
Congratulations to the 8th grade students who were inducted into honor societies on March 2nd. Students were…
Black History Month Presentation for Theatre and Cinema students
Theatre and Cinema Masteries had a wonderful presentation organized by Ms. L in honor of…
Conchita Day
Each year on February 23rd, we celebrate Conchita Day. Conchita Day is a celebration of Conchita Espinosa’s…
Fourth Grade Celebrates First Holy Communion
Congratulations to the fourth grade class, who celebrated their First Holy Communion on Saturday, February 26th. We…
JV and Varsity Soccer Win Christian League Championship
Yesterday, CEA soccer teams hosted Rainbow Christian for the South Florida Christian Private School League Championship. The…
Presidential Physical Fitness Testing
Presidential physical fitness testing wrapped up in December, and includes six challenges: curl-ups, pull-ups, push-ups, the sit-and-reach,…
CEA Book Fair
Book Fair dates: February 14th through February 18th Online Book Fair: February 19th through February 28th
Second Grade Visit from Detective Rial
Second grade students are learning about mysteries, as they recently read A to Z Mysteries: The School…
CEA Toy Drive
Thank you to each and every family that brought toys for our annual toy drive to benefit…
Second Grade Nativity Play
The Second Grade Nativity Play has been one of the most beloved CEA traditions for the last…
2021 Conservatory Christmas Show
Congratulations to all of the young artists who participated in the 2021 Conservatory Christmas Show, featuring a…
Estampas del Quixote
Congratulations to the cast of Estampas del Quijote, who did an extraordinary job in bringing the iconic…
The Greatest Snowman, 8th grade play
This year our 8th grade returned to celebrating one of their most cherished traditions, the annual eighth…
Christmas in the Gardens
Christmas in the Gardens, on Sunday, December 5, 2021, showcased our young musicians and dancers in the…
Raquel Zaldivar, CEA c/o 2006 and Chicago Tribune Visual Journalism, Guest Speaker for Conchita Cinema
Conchita Cinema (CC) had a special virtual guest all the way from Chicago. Raquel Zaldivar, CEA class…
Miami Moving Day Walk for Parkinson’s
On Saturday, October 23rd, students from Dance Mastery, National Junior Honor Society, and Art Mastery participated in…
Cross Country State Championship
The Middle School Boys’ Team finished 6th overall among private schools, led by Matthias Mürrle in 24th…
Art and Dance Mastery Major Artists Collaboration
Assembly is a monthly tradition where students gather in the theatre for a student presentation. This October,…
Moving Day for Parkinson’s
Each year, the National Junior Honor Society, National Dance Honor Society, Dance Mastery, and Art Honor Society…
7th and 8th Grade Student Writing
Welcome to Fall! 7th and 8th Grade have been working on autumn-themed poetry with Mrs. Munar!
XC Results in Miami-Dade County Championship
On September 24th, the Upper School Cross Country team opened its season at the Miami-Dade County Championships….
Ofelita Gravier
Dear CEA Community, It is with a heavy heart that I must tell you that Ofelita Gravier,…
First Day of School
August 26 – Early Childhood and Lower School First Day (K3 – 4th Grade) details >
Class of 2021 Field Day and Final Lap
On Friday, June 4th we held our 8th Grade Field Day in celebration of our Class of 2021!…
Miami-Dade County Honors Ms. Jolliff for her 37 years of dedication to education at CEA
On behalf of Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Tomas Alcala presented Ms. Jolliff with a special proclamation celebrating…
Ms. Jolliff Day Celebration
This week, the CEA Community came together to celebrate Ms. Jolliff. Ms. Jolliff has dedicated her life…
Turkey Trot
While this year’s “Turkey Run” was not done on Thanksgiving, this is a better time than ever…
Celebration of the Month of Mary
Each year in May, in honor of the month of the Virgin Mary, we honor and celebrate…
7th and 8th Grade and Holocaust Educational Trust Presentation
For close to 30 years, our 7th grade students have visited the Miami Beach Holocaust Memorial and…
Father Arthur Dennison
It is with great sorrow that we share that Father Arthur Dennison, an integral member of the…
First Holy Communion for 4th Grade
June 5th at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
We have extended our sports offerings
We are thrilled to announce that we are extending our sports offerings to include K4 through 8th…
Conchita chosen as one of the four women who helped shape Miami.
We are honored that our founder, Conchita Espinosa, was chosen by Miami New Tropic as one of…
6th Grade Science Fair
Congratulations to all of the Sixth Grade Science Fair winners and participants! This year’s science fair, led by Mrs. Castillo,…
CEA Community celebrates Conchita day
On February 23rd, the CEA Community celebrates Conchita day, commemorating the birthday of our school founder, Conchita…
8th Grade Blind Self-Portrait Poems
This poetry and art project was a deeply layered project that really challenged our eighth graders to…
ISSF Star Students
Each year the Independent Schools of South Florida (ISSF) allows each school to designate up to three…
After School Sports is Back!
We are so excited announce that we are starting our After School Sports again! We will be…
Welcome Lydia Marin, Auxiliar de Conversación en Español
Welcome Lydia Marín, our new Spanish language auxiliary, or Auxiliar de Conversación en Español, to CEA! Lydia, originally from…
Thanksgiving Assemblies
This Thanksgiving we had our first ever Virtual Thanksgiving Assemblies. Students came together for as a community…
CEA Toy Drive
The time has come for our annual toy drive! As always, we will be collecting toys this…
La Plume Writing Contest
Several CEA students entered the La Plume Writing contest with books they wrote. This year, four CEA…
NBA Referee and CEA Alumna, John Goble, Speaks to 8th Grade
John Goble, CEA class of 1992, father of 8th grader Gianna, and NBA referee, shared wonderful insight…
WE have the power
No matter what happens in the world around us, let us always remember that only WE have…
Benjamin Leon, CEA c/o 2012, Virtual Visit to 8th Grade
Benjamin Leon, CEA class of 2012, visited Mrs. Santalo and Mrs. Cuesta’s 8th grade math class. Benji…
7th and 8th Grade Quarantine Diaries
7th and 8th grade students have been working on a therapeutic writing project called “The Quarantine Diaries”…
Matthew Farina, children’s author, visits 1st grade
First grade had a special treat – a real life visit and story reading by an author…
2020 Ink-tober Art Challenge!
All CEA students are invited to participate in the 2020 Ink-tober Art Challenge! For each of the…
Visual Arts Classes in September
Mrs. Karina Vazquez, our visual arts teacher, has been working on quite extraordinary projects with her students…
Frank Fernandez, CEA c/o 1980 Visits 8th Grade
At CEA, we are blessed to have wonderful alumni who continuously “come home” to CEA to share…
Welcome Back Home to CEA!
Students in the Early Childhood Building are officially back on the CEA campus, in adherence to COVID-19…
Welcome New Faculty
We are pleased to welcome three new faculty members to the CEA Family! Mirna McMinn 5th and…
CEA Class of 2020 Virtual Graduation
THIS is Conchita. These words are her legacy. This is why CEA is #morethanaschool. Yesterday was CEA’s…
Congratulations to Alejandro Fernandez, CEA class of 2016!
Alejandro was admitted to Boston University on a partial scholarship for music! Alejandro began his piano studies…
Family Field Day
This weekend’s Family Field Day was a huge success! Thank you to all the families who came!…
Cross Country Boys Win State!
Friday evening the Boys’ Junior Cross Country team won their 2nd state championship in four years!! Luis…
Student Writing
As part of the Student Council Thanksgiving assemblies, 7th graders Cristina Escardo, Elena Alvarado and Camila Fasanella…
New World School of the Arts High School Jazz Ensemble Performs at CEA
One of the highlights of October was the New World School of the Arts High School Jazz…
Medieval Festival
First Grade recently completed their unit on The Middle Ages, which culminated in a Medieval Festival and…
Upcoming Events
Kinder and Pre-Primary Party
Monday, August 22nd We really hope you’ll come.We’ll be waiting here to greet you.We’ve heard you’re really…
5th Grade Orientation
Monday, August 22nd Detailed information will be emailed to incoming fifth grade families.
First Day of School
Early Childhood and Lower School (K3 – 4th Grade) – Tuesday, August 23 Upper School (5th –…
Summer at CEA/CEC 2022
Summer Camp and Summer Programs under the direction and supervision of our own professionals are designed for…