Miami, FL – August 21, 2019 – Centner Academy, a progressive new school in Miami Design District, equally committed to happiness and emotional intelligence as it is to academics and leadership, hosted an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony, in celebration of the completion of its new 21st century school. The academy is the first “happiness school” dedicated to emotional intelligence and happiness to open in the United States. Their open house brought together future students, parents, school faculty and city officials for a sneak preview of the 16,000 square-foot, three-story building at 4136 North Miami Avenue, just steps from the Miami Design District. Founded by serial technology entrepreneurs and philanthropists David and Leila Centner, the academy will officially open its doors on September 3rd, 2019, and initially serve a student body between the ages of two and a half and six years old.

David Centner, Leila Centner, Jerry Libbin, & Deanne Connolly Graham

David Centner, Leila Centner, Jerry Libbin, & Deanne Connolly Graham

Tal Ben-Shahar

Gabriela Jimenez

David & Leila Centner

Leila Centner

Leila & David Centner

Jerry Libbin & David Centner

Julie Chang, Tina Wu, & Suping Chen

David Centner, Tal Ben-Shahar, & Jerry Libbin

Leila Centner, David Centner, Tal Ben-Shahar, & Jerry Libbin

Bianca Erickson, Alhia Molina, & Nelia Granzoti Rudden

Deanne Connolly Graham & Gabriela Jimenez

Jeanette Rios & Christine Loui

Luzma Velez & Cynthia Zak

Catalina Ramirez & Aileen Fan

JB Aleman & John Elizabeth Aleman

Brenda Confessore & Shannon D’Alessio