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Focus Academy, Tampa:
Located in the Temple Terrace area, just 10 minutes north of downtown Tampa FL, Focus Academy is a private charter school for students ages 14-22 who have learning, and social skills challenges. We serve students with a range educational designations including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Intellectually Disabled (IND), Specific Learning Disabled (SLD), and Language Impaired (LI). We provide differentiated, individualized instruction, but emphasize a full high school experience, including sports and physical education and state of the art technology.

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Academic Achievement & Social Success:

The curriculum at Focus Academy is structured with dual purposes: academic achievement and social success.  Many students are scholastically capable but are hindered by struggles in dealing with peers. 

Academic study will be enhanced by using a proactive approach to discipline and using such strategies as:
- Establishing consistent routines
- Emphasizing structure and clear, reasonable expectations
- Supporting successful transitions
- Stressing physical and emotional safety
- Creating a sense of community and connectedness.

Our structure is designed to strengthen each student’s social skills through:
- Teaching and enhancing self-regulation or calming skills
- Repairing breakdowns of logic, communication and emotion
- Addressing sensory and emotional needs.

Our Students:

Focus Academy will serve students ages 14 through 22, to extend the timetable for students to transition.  Life skills and "next steps" will be highlighted, enabling our students to move into the workforce and have the skills necessary for an independent life.

High School Curriculum for students with learning difficulties & social skills challenges (ages 14-22)

Features include:
- Social skills training with relationship building and real life application 
- Focus on student strengths, natural passions and interests
- Focusing on the whole student
- Learning community where students feel valued, supported, and successful
- Creative arts therapies and sports/physical education
- Afterschool enrichment programs
- State of the art technology

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Address: 304 Druid Hills Road, Temple Terrace, Tampa, Florida 33617, USA
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The Sagemont School, Upper School Campus, Weston
Courses / Programs
Conveniently located in the heart of the city of Weston, Broward County in South Florida, The Sagemont Upper School Campus is a respected and innovative college preparatory school for middle school and high school students (Grades 6-12).

A commitment to technology and ultimate college placement are focus points. Sagemont students are sought after by top-tier colleges throughout the nation and are often recipients of valuable academic scholarships.

The Sagemont School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools which validates our curriculum as college preparatory. Additionally, we are also accredited by the Association of Independent Schools of South Florida which identifies us as one of the premier private schools.

The Upper School Campus includes a media center, computer lab, science labs, an art room and an athletic center. Our school is situated just minutes away from I-75, I-595 and the Sawgrass Expressway.
Rigorous, comprehensive middle and high school curriculum enhanced by a variety of elective courses.

Features include:
• Ranked as one of the Premier Schools in South Florida
• 100% College Acceptances
• 17 Advanced Placement Offerings
• Career Internship Program
• State-of-the-art wireless network
• 1:1 Digital learning
• Foreign Language and ELL course offerings
Barnabas Christian Academy
Courses / Programs
Barnabas Christian Academy (BCA) in Port St. Lucie in St. Lucie County is a private co-educational school offering a Christian Education for students in K5 through to 12th grade. Barnabas Christian Academy accepts its educational responsibilities as a sacred trust. To this end, our teachers are required to maintain a biblical perspective in and out of the classroom.

The purpose of Barnabas Christian Academy is to give a solid academic foundation in all fundamental areas, along with the structure and loving discipline that will encourage the development of Christian character. Daily classroom devotions and weekly Chapel prepare students to face life's challenges with faith and hope. Each student learns to accept responsibility, value achievement, and take satisfaction in accomplishments.
- Elementary School program: K5 - 6th Grades

- Middle School program: 7th - 8th Grades

- High School program: 9th -12th Grades
The Out-of-Door Academy
Courses / Programs
The Out-of-Door Academy in Sarasota, Sarasota County, is an independent, co-educational college preparatory school offering Pre-K - Grade 12 programs. The Out-of-Door Academy's goal is to prepare students for the challenges of college and life, through a process that focuses on the development of responsible, self-confident, intellectually curious young people who are prepared and willing to become leaders.

The Out-of-Door Academy is fully accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS). Each Out-of-Door teacher (many of whom possess masters and other advanced degrees) holds a degree in the discipline in which they instruct. Out-of-Door believes strongly that demonstrated expertise in the content areas is at the core of what makes for superior teaching.
- Lower School program (Pre-K - Grade 6)

- Middle School program (Grade 7 - Grade 8)

- Upper School program (Grade 9 - Grade 12)

- Age-appropriate, responsive curriculum

- After-School Care program
The Learning Circle of Wellington, Palm Beach County
Courses / Programs
Situated in Wellington, just 5 minutes from West Palm Beach in Southeast Florida, The Learning Circle of Wellington is a small group, home-based kindergarten prep preschool program for children ages 2-5. We provide weekly, daily and hourly rates. Taught by an experienced, CPR and First Aid-certified preschool teacher, the program focuses on the whole child in a loving, nurturing, safe facility.

Our philosophy is simply: love and respect. Our goal is to enrich and inspire, as well as introduce language and great literature, reading readiness, math, art and craft experiences, and more. Together as partners with you — our children’s first teachers, we hope to implement a developmentally appropriate, outstanding curriculum that helps develop the whole child.
Year-round Kingergarten Prep Preschool Program for Kids Ages 2-5:

- Weekly, daily and hourly rates available

- Activities include: Reading readiness, language and literacy, math and number skills, art and creative craft experiences, cooking, dramatic arts, science exploration, social skills, self-help skills, and learning to be an active member among a community of learners.
Lycee Franco Americain International School
Courses / Programs
Lycée Franco-Américain is a private two-way immersion language school from Pre-K 2 to 5th grade, located on Stirling Road, Cooper City in south-west Broward County. Our campus is situated west of the intersection of Stirling Road and Pine Island Road (which becomes Douglas Road). The school offers instruction in French and English taught by native speakers. We also offer the Primary Year Program (PYP) from the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), which gives us a framework in which to offer our curriculum.

Our curriculum is based on the French educational system and is reinforced by the State of Florida curriculum, which facilitates the student's ability to follow the American educational system. To insure academic success, we adapt the curriculum to our students' levels throughout the academic school year.

The instruction is organized into grade levels with set competencies on which our students are constantly evaluated. To insure their academic success, we adapt our curriculum to our students' levels throughout the academic year. Our program helps the child to become fluent in French and English.
* Two-way Immersion Bilingual Program (French & English language)

Program includes:
- Learning Program: Main academic subjects, i.e. language, arts, science, mathematics and social science.

- Enrichment Academy
- The Linguistic Academy
- The Performing Arts and Fine Arts Academy

* The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (PYP): For students aged 3 to 12 years.
* Extra-Curricular Program
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St. Martha Catholic School
Courses / Programs
St. Martha Catholic School in Sarasota is a fully accredited Elementary and Middle School teaching students from age 3 in Junior Kindergarten through 8th grade. Our school is located just West of I-75 at the corner of Fruitville Road and McIntosh Road. While we are based on tradition, our facility, curriculum, and programs are all state of the art. We help parents create faith-filled, intelligent, compassionate future leaders. While we are based on tradition, our facility, curriculum, and programs are all state of the art. We help parents create faith-filled, intelligent, compassionate future leaders.

Our core curriculum is guided by the Diocese of Venice and the Sunshine State Standards, however, we strive to exceed these standards. We measure our academic performance in a variety of ways including the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills where our scores are compared to schools not just in Florida, but across the nation. St. Martha students have consistently performed in the top 20% across the nation year after year.
- Junior Kindergarten through to Grade 8 education programs:

Our core subjects include:
- Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and Religion.

Our specialist subjects include:
- Art, Music, Drama, Spanish, Physical Education and Library.

- Fully supervised and structured aftercare program available.