Dr. John Gordon DuPuis (1875-1955) was a physician and surgeon in what was known as Lemon City in Miami-Dade County. He had a dream, a vision, to do only what he thought was best for the community. He wanted to make a contribution to society, and used his many advances and theories in science in order to fulfill his dream. He wanted to empower the people, teach them knowledge and wisdom as well.

He donated the land on which John G. DuPuis Elementary School was built.

John G. DuPuis Elementary School aligns the Sunshine State Standards with the Competency Based Curriculum in the development of lesson plans to provide maximum instruction for grades Pre-K through 5. The school services four emotionally handicapped units in pre-k through fifth grade. In addition, there are seven self contained ESOL classes, five Foreign Extended Language Program classes,and a pull out ESOL and Gifted Program. Instruction is provided in conventional classroom settings and is enhanced through the use of computer-based activities in grades pre-kindergarten through five. School-to-home connections are forested through access to the school website, Community Involvement Specialist (CIS) and EESAC,