A school for children with special needs is struggling to survive after its landlord raised the rent by 47 percent, forcing a move that has left staff, parents, and students devastated.

Beyond Expectations Academy, located in Southwest Miami-Dade, must hand over the keys to its building by Sept. 30.

For the past decade, the school has provided specialized education and therapies under one roof for 85 students, 70 percent of whom are nonverbal.

Eight-year-old Kein depends on the school for everything—therapy, structure, and a sense of belonging. His mother, Yiseidys Molina, said the academy has given her son, who has cerebral palsy and autism, a chance to thrive.

"He has occupational therapy, speech therapy since he's nonverbal, behavioral therapy… all of it here. He depends on this sch

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