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Private School in Naples, FL
Rhodora J. Donahue Academy of Ave Maria:
The Donahue Academy of Ave Maria is a Private K-12 Classical School in the Catholic Tradition serving Ave Maria and the greater Naples areas of South Florida. At the Donahue Academy we strive to Provide a Classical Education which is structured and integrated, not only the transmission of knowledge but also the integration and synthesis of information. Our curriculum focuses on the acquisition of knowledge through reading by focusing whenever possible on original texts and classics.
Classical Education:
The Donahue Academy of Ave Maria offers a carefully structured curriculum, focusing on the great books, emphasizing reading and language (including Latin) and delivered with a pedagogical emphasis appropriate to the students' developmental abilities. Dorothy Sayers in her important article on classical education, The Lost Tools of Learning, referred to this as "teaching with the grain." The subject matter is structured, sequenced, and repeated over a period of years, growing ever deeper into details and increased depths of synthesis.
History and literature, music and art are studied in a complementary context. Science instruction also follows a similar four-year pattern of biology, earth science, chemistry, and physics. Each iteration of the discipline and subject matter increases in depth and scope as the student advances through our school and is constantly challenged to connect existing information and ideas to new information, insights and challenges.
Dr. Dan Guernsey, Ed.D. - Headmaster:
Dr. Guernsey is a graduate of the Saint Ignatius Institute (a classical great books program) at the Jesuit University of San Francisco where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in English. He holds a Master’s degree in English from U. C. Berkeley, and a Master’s degree in school administration from CSU Fresno. He earned his Doctorate in Education at Eastern Michigan University, specializing in educational leadership. He has 17 year's experience working in Catholic schools, both nationally and internationally, from kindergarten to graduate school, as a teacher, consultant, principal, dean, and president.
K-12 Classical Education which is broken down into 3 stages:
- The Grammar Stage (Grades K-4)
- The Logic Stage (Grades 5-8)
- The Rhetoric Stage (Grades 9-12)
Location:
The Donahue Academy of Ave Maria is located in the town of Ave Maria, serving Ave Maria and the greater Naples areas of South Florida. The School is located about 2 blocks north-west of the Oratory Church just three-tenths of a mile down Seton Avenue.
Address:
4955 Seton Way, Ave Maria, Naples, Collier County, Florida , USA
Trinity Christian Academy
Courses / Programs
Located in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, Trinity Christian Academy was founded in 1967 to meet the academic, spiritual, physical and social needs of our students.The lower division consists of grades K3 through 6. Highly qualified and certified teachers provide a strong foundation for education, spiritually, and life skills development. Our academic program is enhanced by special opportunities through chapel, music, physical education, technology, athletics, and the elementary library. The upper division encompasses grades 7 through 12. One of the primary academic purposes is to prepare students for college. We offer college prep PSAT, ACT and SAT as well as honors and placement courses. We also provide an extensive fine arts program as well as an athletics program. Each year, our students are offered hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of scholarships to various universities and colleges throughout America.
TCA is fully accredited through F.A.C.C.S., the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, S.A.C.S., the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and S.A.C.S. C.A.S.I., the Schools Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement.
Programs from Kindergarten through 12th Grade:
- College Preparatory Curriculum with English, math, social studies, science, world languages and a wide range of electives
- Advanced Placement and Honors Courses
- College Preparatory Courses PSAT, SAT and ACT
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- High School
- Fine Arts Program
- Athletics Program
- Scholarship Program
- College Preparatory Curriculum with English, math, social studies, science, world languages and a wide range of electives
- Advanced Placement and Honors Courses
- College Preparatory Courses PSAT, SAT and ACT
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- High School
- Fine Arts Program
- Athletics Program
- Scholarship Program
Paladin Academy, Pembroke Pines
Courses / Programs
Located in the heart of Pembroke Pines FL, just 20 minutes west of Fort Lauderdale, Paladin Academy is a private, co-ed, non-sectarian school that focuses exclusively on students with mild learning differences. For over 30 years, we’ve provided a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum for talented K-12 students who hold average to above average intelligence.
Paladin's mission is to provide a unique and nurturing environment for students with learning challenges. Many of our students have been diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, dyslexia or simply require a smaller classroom environment to be successful.
Our curriculum utilizes multi-sensory strategies and specifically chosen support materials to teach, remediate and facilitate each student’s individual learning needs. Our multi-sensory and individualized educational program builds a foundation for life-long success.
Accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools (SACS CASI), the school campus includes two technology labs, science labs, basketball courts, soccer field, swimming facilities and more. Paladin Academy is located near I-75 and Sheridan Street.
The Paladin Academy is a participant of the McKay Scholarship Program.
“Paladin has helped me with my work ethic. I have made many friends and teachers actually show they care by taking the time to help.”
- Paladin Student
K-12 Curriculum featuring Individualized College Prep Education:
- Elementary School: Kindergarten – 4th Grade
- Middle School: 5th – 8th Grade
- High School: 9th – 12th Grade
Our unique approach enables Paladin Academy to cater to students who require a smaller class size, a more individualized structured environment and, if needed, a slower academic pace.
- Elementary School: Kindergarten – 4th Grade
- Middle School: 5th – 8th Grade
- High School: 9th – 12th Grade
Our unique approach enables Paladin Academy to cater to students who require a smaller class size, a more individualized structured environment and, if needed, a slower academic pace.
St. Johns Episcopal Parish Day School
Courses / Programs
St. Johns Episcopal Parish Day School in Tampa, Hillsborough County, is a primary, lower & middle school offering Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grade programs. Your children’s education is the greatest wealth you can bestow on them and choosing the right school is the key to starting them on the right path. In today’s complex world, it takes a community of home, school, and church to raise our children. An excellent school such as St. John’s provides rigorous academics, inculcates a life-long love of learning, and weaves Christian values throughout the day and the curriculum. St. John’s encourages parental involvement and promotes a positive, safe, and nurturing learning environment.
Primary School program:
- Pre-Kindergarten
- Kindergarten
Lower School program:
- First Grade
- Second Grade
- Third Grade
- Fourth Grade
Middle School program:
- Fifth Grade
- Sixth Grade
- Seventh Grade
- Eighth Grade
- Pre-Kindergarten
- Kindergarten
Lower School program:
- First Grade
- Second Grade
- Third Grade
- Fourth Grade
Middle School program:
- Fifth Grade
- Sixth Grade
- Seventh Grade
- Eighth Grade
The Village School of Naples
Courses / Programs
The Village School of Naples is an accredited private Christian school in Naples, Collier County, Southwest Florida offering preschool, elementary school & middle school programs. Our mission is to develop ethical values, promote academic competency and foster enthusiasm for learning.The Village School of Naples is a proud member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).
- Infants through Grade 8
- Preschool
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Thinking Lab
- Spanish
- Art
- Music
- Physical Education
- Life Skills
- World Religion
- Technology
- Before & After School Care
- Preschool
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Thinking Lab
- Spanish
- Art
- Music
- Physical Education
- Life Skills
- World Religion
- Technology
- Before & After School Care
Early Scholars Learning Academy, Tampa
Courses / Programs
Conveniently located in central Tampa FL, Early Scholars Learning Academy is a private, non-denominational preschool, catering to young learners (boys and girls) ages 3-4. Our interactive curriculum provides the stepping stones for our children to develop a self-motivated thirst for knowledge, and the skills necessary to become confident and independent, life-long learners. We also offer comprehensive after-school care, and a Summer Camp program.Our mission is to recognize and develop each child’s unique approach to learning. We strive to address the needs of the whole child by cultivating a love of learning through academics, promoting physical and social development, and encouraging spiritual values.
We create a safe, structured, and nurturing environment where learning is exciting, fun, and stimulating. Through a broad range of age appropriate experiences, our children learn to observe, analyze, and explore in order to discover the world around them.
Co-educational Preschool Curriculum for Children Ages 3-4:
- Curriculum is based on themed topics that include lessons in math, language, art, social studies, and computer science.
Integrated themes include:
- My Family / All About Me
- The Seasons
- Ocean Life
- Outer Space
- The Forest
- Restaurant / Groceries
- Insects
- Holidays
- Health
- Curriculum is based on themed topics that include lessons in math, language, art, social studies, and computer science.
Integrated themes include:
- My Family / All About Me
- The Seasons
- Ocean Life
- Outer Space
- The Forest
- Restaurant / Groceries
- Insects
- Holidays
- Health
AEF Preparatory Schools, South Florida
Courses / Programs
Catering to students in the Fort Lauderdale / South Florida area, AEF Schools is a multiple-campus, co-educational private school program for students in Grades 1-12. Our four separate schools provide Elementary, Middle and High School Preparatory programs, as well as a therapeutic and social program for children with learning difficulties. AEF schools offer a traditional curriculum which is supplemented by social, cognitive, and life skills, specifically designed to teach both the English language and culture.AEF caters to students who, for one reason or another, are not being successful or as successful as they should be academically, socially, and/or at home. Many of AEF School’s students have been diagnosed with ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, and related disorders. Some students do not have a diagnosis; they simply perform better in a smaller, safer, and more structured environment.
Instead of combining all of our programs and students on one large campus, AEF has opened multiple campuses in order to better accommodate the individual needs of our students. Each campus focuses on specific goals and caters only to students whose needs can be met.
Co-educational Private School Programs for Students in Grades 1-12:
- Elementary Preparatory (Grades 1-5)
- Middle Preparatory (Grades 6-8)
- High School Preparatory (Grades 9-12)
- Westham Academy (unique therapeutic social environment for students have been diagnosed with Aspergers, PDD, and other Autistic spectrum disorders)
- Homestay Programs for International Students
- Elementary Preparatory (Grades 1-5)
- Middle Preparatory (Grades 6-8)
- High School Preparatory (Grades 9-12)
- Westham Academy (unique therapeutic social environment for students have been diagnosed with Aspergers, PDD, and other Autistic spectrum disorders)
- Homestay Programs for International Students