Education & Classes in Ponte Vedra Beach

Gymboree offers a bevy of baby-engaging classes in which parents and wee ones work together to build the tot's creativity and encourage development through play. Weekly classes are available for little ones ranging from the freshly born sapling to the four-years-young wise wanderer. This deal includes rhythm-building music classes, imagination-expanding art classes, mobility-enhancing sports classes, and Gymboree's most popular class, Play & Learn. The month-long membership allows you to take one class per week, with make-ups available during enrollment if you miss a class. This deal also includes unlimited attendance at Gymboree's open gym sessions (contact location for schedule).

Jax Tactical believes in safety, both the practical guidelines for handling firearms and personal safety while using firearms. Their training programs touch on a wide variety of topics ranging from concealed-weapons courses to basic pistol use and introductions to shotguns or AR-15s. Supplementing their training curriculum is an armory of pistols, accessories, and gun-altering upgrades. Knives, holsters, ghost dematerializers, and other tactical equipment lines the shelves as well, outfitting hunters and outdoorspeople of all types.

Kaluby's Dance Club takes the same simple approach to teaching that the club used when it opened in 1983. Before playing a note, the instructors take the time to break down popular dances into their most basic patterns. This way, when the music starts, dancers of all skill levels are able to master the steps quickly so that they can focus on having fun so instead of whose toes they're stepping on. The studio shares their secrets in group and private lessons, both taught in a ballroom where members are also welcome to practice during any open studio hours. In children's classes, kids practice basic dance moves while also making new friends, exercising, and learning how to behave at charity galas. During club dance parties, members get the chance to show off their new dance skills in special themed events or dressy-casual gatherings.

Wanting to fly to the beat of a different drummer, a couple of flight instructors decided in 2009 to start their own training center and teach the skills their unique way. They laid the groundwork for their new business with cutting-edge safety features such as aircrafts boasting airbags and innovative weather and traffic advisories. Additionally, the duo acknowledges that cost often keeps those with sky-bound ambitions grounded, so they work with individuals to find an affordable training plan. Besides their pilot programs, the owners make their Cessnas and bundles of helium-filled balloons available for rent.

Drawing on four decades of coaching experience, Splash Jax Swim School's owners, Chris Oliver and Nancy Hennessy, help students of all levels improve their speed and agility in the pool. Under the direction of Chris and Nancy, a team of CPR-certified instructors readies students for competitive swimming, whether the goal is to join a swim team or simply to beat an arrogant goldfish in a time trial.

Under the umbrella of The Art Institutes, The Art Institute of Jacksonville is a fully accredited branch of Miami International University of Art & Design. They offer programs and degrees in the applied arts, ranging from culinary arts and digital filmmaking, to interior design and how to convince shoppers they like wearing potato sacks. The faculty includes a diverse crew of instructors with industry experience and degrees from institutions such as The Juilliard School, the University of Southern California, Vancouver Film School, and the Fashion Institute of Technology. The Institute frequently holds art exhibitions, gallery showings, and student showcases of projects such as films and shorts.