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    Orange County Preparatory Academy - Front of the school (on a cloudy afternoon)

    Orange County Preparatory Academy

    3.9(12 reviews)
    1.9 miEast Orlando

    Orange County Preparatory Academy opened last fall in the old Page Private School facility. I…read moredecided to transfer my youngest child from the public school she was attending after a few bad years. Getting the postcard in the mail telling me that OCPA was opening was honestly one of the best things that could have happened. Before I switched my daughter I did my research about charter schools and the company that manages OCPA, Charter School Associates. I'd recommend any parents that are considering it do the same research. I found that they had several good schools, and I was hopeful that this new one would follow in those same footsteps. So, as for my review of the school... the beginning of the school year was rough, with the expected growing pains and some unexpected ones. Traffic was a nightmare, the principal left, and loads of other little things. Now, at the half way point in the year it appears that most things have been smoothed out. And I am very happy we switched. I love that this school is a K-8 school (currently to 7th, but 8th is supposed to be added next year). The school is supposed to focus on STEM, and in the fall all grades participated in a school-wide science fair. For a new school they have really hit the ground running with awesome events for the kids. At Halloween they had a trunk-or-treat, which was loads of fun. They also did a storybook day and had a school-wide fairy tale bowl with questions about the stories. The school provides after school tutoring and several clubs. The addition of clubs came later in the year than I would have liked, but we are really happy about the options. My daughter is in the after care program. One huge perk over the public school she was at is that they only charge you for days the child attends. Since my daughter only has to go to after care a few days a week I save money by not having to pay for the whole week like I used to. Since this is a charter school they wear uniforms. They had a few sales events at the school where we could purchase them and I had no problems with the uniform company. So far my daughter really likes wearing the uniform, and it makes getting ready in the morning super easy. That's all I can think of. I'm assuming if you are reading this review you may be thinking about switching to the school, so feel free to send me a note and I'll answer questions.

    My children and I have been a member of the OCPA community since its beginning. As such, we've seen…read morethe school make some great strides, especially over this last year in particular. Yes, OCPA does have its positives and negatives, like any other school might. But OCPA's very accessible administration and small classroom sizes lend a very personal touch to each child's learning experience. The principal, Mr Higgins, and fellow administrator, Mr Austin, have been consistent and dedicated contributions to OCPA's improvement this year. Under this new leadership, I have seen more new programming such as organized athletic teams with winning records, various educational/STEM nights, and fun field days, just to name a few that I've personally participated in. I believe the structure and culture that Higgins and Austin have instilled have grown the school's support staff and allowed for some great momentum this year. For that, I give OCPA 4 stars. With only more improvement in OCPA's future, I am sure that it will earn the 5th star sooner than later!

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    Center Academy - Waterford Lakes

    3.5(13 reviews)
    4.3 miWaterford Lakes, East Orlando
    Established in 1968
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    My nephew went here.. Understaffed and the "teachers" aren't certified by the state. One of the…read morehigh school teachers were pushing DEI agendas on the STUDENTS; making them create a poster board about diversion and equality in workforce. It's supposed to be a school, not political ideology bs. Students were punished for standing up for themselves in unfair situations. Teachers and assistants were gossiping about other students right in front of the class. Woke and terrible, overpriced for a mediocre education.

    My son went there for 5th and a little bit for 6th grade, and he had a good time with his peers. He…read moreexpressed how he loved going to school, He liked Mrs. Yolanda Rodriguez, she is a very good teacher for children with special needs. I'm sure all the teachers are good here. My son misses school and his schoolmates and the teacher. He and I miss the staff. I became very close with them. Also, they are friendly. They are warm. You can ask him anything. Don't be afraid to ask questions to the staff and the teachers the Dean is a nice person and I hope that he can go back

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    Center Academy - Waterford Lakes hosted "Future Pathways". 15 organizations/colleges were there sharing information with parents.

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    Montessori School of East Orlando

    5.0(9 reviews)
    4.5 miEast Orlando

    I can't say enough good things about MSEO! My kids, 7 and 5, have been attending for two years and…read morewe plan to have their younger sister join them next year! From our initial tour, I instantly felt that this school had the environment we were looking for. The welcoming teachers and staff with the ideal balance of play, exploration and learning, MSEO truly feels like an extension of our home. It's important to our family that our kids have a well rounded experience at school and we love that MSEO provides extended learning and play time outdoors, Spanish classes throughout the week as well as PE, physical fitness, art and dance. We have watched our kids walk into school with smiles from day one and we are so thankful to all the teachers and staff at MSEO who work hard to ensure our kids are well cared for, encouraged, and excelling as they grow.

    I have two children enrolled and one has a learning disability and the staff is very understanding…read moreof this and works with my child in every way possible to help keep them on track and progress at a rate that they are comfortable with. My child would not get this individual attention in any other school setting, so I am very thankful for all of their help.

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    Out math area for lower elementary.

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    Montessori golden beads. Our young students are able to more easily learn how to count by seeing and manipulating beads.

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    The First Academy

    The First Academy

    4.1(9 reviews)
    11.1 miHorizons West / West Orlando

    My family and I were very disappointed with our experience when trying to schedule a school tour…read more As Deaf parents, we simply asked The First Academy to provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter so we could fully understand the information being shared during the tour. Despite multiple emails and opportunities to reconsider, the school declined to provide an interpreter. Instead, we were told to rely on written communication, tablets, and "extra time," which are not effective or equitable substitutes for real-time ASL access. This does not provide meaningful communication for Deaf adults, especially during an important process like evaluating a potential school for our children. We were also told we could "bring our own interpreter," which shifts the burden of accessibility onto families rather than meeting basic inclusion standards. We left the interaction feeling that the school was not prepared to support the communication needs of Deaf parents. Accessibility should not be optional, and it should not depend on families paying out-of-pocket to participate. I hope the school takes this feedback seriously and re-evaluates its approach to serving Deaf and hard-of-hearing families in the future.

    KUDOS and thanks to First Academy for providing supreme quality customer service! I got to meet…read moreRocky Bleier on November 9, 2023! The veterans celebration was fabulous ! I highly recommend all to come and visit to support this local business! I really enjoyed and appreciated everyone's help and support!

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    With Rocky Bleier Veterans Celebration 9 November 2023

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    DAV Dennis Joyner Purple Heart

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