

Education · Educational ServicesAbout Hi Five Academy
Serving Families Through Faith & Compassion
Five Academy is a child-centered early learning academy dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment where children can grow with confidence, curiosity, joy, and a lifelong love for learning. Guided by a philosophy that recognizes and respects the uniqueness of every child, Five Academy creates a warm “second home” where children feel emotionally supported, valued, and encouraged to explore the world around them through meaningful educational experiences. The academy focuses on the holistic development of each child by offering educational programs specifically designed to support cognitive, emotional, social, physical, and creative growth during the most important stages of early childhood development. Through hands-on learning, interactive activities, guided play, and personalized attention, Five Academy helps children strengthen problem-solving skills, communication, motor coordination, social interaction, independence, and self-esteem in a positive and engaging environment. The school combines structured educational goals with indoor and outdoor exploration areas that encourage imagination, creativity, and experiential learning while respecting each child’s developmental pace and individual potential. As an open-door school, Five Academy values strong partnerships with families and welcomes parents to actively participate in their child’s educational journey, creating a supportive and collaborative community focused on the well-being and success of every student. Led by caring educators and a commitment to excellence, Five Academy strives to provide children with the tools, confidence, and foundation needed to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally while creating joyful memories and meaningful learning experiences every day.

Elizabeth Monzonis
Founder
Meet the founder
The Parras Monzonis family, led by Douglas and Elizabeth, is a faith-centered family deeply committed to serving God, families, and the Saint Katharine Drexel community through love, generosity, and active ministry involvement. Known for their warmth, kindness, and servant leadership, they are highly respected and beloved within the parish community for consistently dedicating their time, talents, and hearts to helping others. Together, the Parras Monzonis family has actively served in ministries such as Perpetual Adoration, Marriage and Family Ministry, Emmaus, and Small Christian Communities, helping strengthen spiritual life, family values, fellowship, and community connection within SKD. In addition to their parish involvement, they also support causes such as Mary’s Hope and initiatives dedicated to helping the homeless, always seeking opportunities to serve those in need with compassion, humility, and empathy. Through both their personal and professional lives, Elizabeth and Douglas have demonstrated a strong commitment to faith, education, family, and service, values that are also reflected in the nurturing and caring environment they have created through Five Academy. Their lives inspire others through their dedication to children, families, faith, and community, always leading with love, integrity, and a genuine desire to positively impact the lives of others.
What we offer
Every booking and purchase helps fund Saint Katharine Drexel.






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A portion of every membership goes directly to the parish community in Davie, FL.
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