How Gulliver Prep Stays Top-Tier in a Changing Miami
Simon Hess
Gulliver Prep is expanding, innovating, and redefining what modern education should look like. President Simon Hess takes us inside one of Miami’s top private schools — from major campus investments to signature programs, teacher recruitment, safety, admissions, and what it takes to stay ahead in one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. We dive into the challenges facing Miami schools, why standardized testing isn’t the future, and how Gulliver is preparing students for a world shaped by AI, technology, and global competition.A rare, behind-the-scenes look at elite education in the 305. Manny Alfonso: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/ Kiko Suarez: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/ Eduardo Moya: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/ Follow Us! - A Day in Miami: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID ________________________ Produced by: Ben Schwede Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/ 0:00 Intro 1:07 About Simon 2:45 Choosing Miami and Gulliver 4:59 We Need More Great Schools in Miami 9:02 Standardized Testing is Not the Key 11:02 What’s Stopping Miami From More Better Schools 13:50 Gulliver’s Investment in Expansion 15:09 We Need More Teachers 17:00 AI School 20:54 Balance of Accepting Local and Out-of-State Kids 22:47 Financial Aid 24:53 People Buying the Spots? 26:44 Signature Programs 28:38 Not Focusing on Getting Kids into Ivy League Schools 33:29 Teachers Union 37:24 Lunch at Gulliver 39:06 Safety 41:28 Applying to Gulliver 43:11 Top 3 Restaurants in Miami 45:36 Top 3 Restaurants in Boston 47:20 Brandsmart Christmas Wishlist 48:36 Outro
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How Gulliver Prep Stays Top-Tier in a Changing Miami
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Inside Miami’s Iconic Diamond District
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His Plan for First 100 Days as the Mayor of Miami
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Her Plan for First 100 Days as the Mayor of Miami
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All Episodes
How Gulliver Prep Stays Top-Tier in a Changing Miami
Simon Hess
Inside Miami’s Iconic Diamond District
Seybold Building
How to Protect Your Family, Assets & Legacy
Alina Nuñez
From the Back of a Mosque Kitchen to 11+ Locations
Amin Ebrahimi
Why Miami Real Estate Will Keep Going Up
Ana Bozovic
His Plan for First 100 Days as the Mayor of Miami
Emilio Gonzalez
Her Plan for First 100 Days as the Mayor of Miami
Eileen Higgins
The New Vision for the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce
Jorge Arrizurieta
How Miami Is Fighting Back Against Human Trafficking
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