| Park Maitland School | |
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| Address | |
| 1450 S Orlando Avenue Maitland, Florida 32751 United States | |
| Coordinates | 28°36′55″N 81°21′53″W / 28.61528°N 81.36472°W / 28.61528; -81.36472 |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Opened | 1968 |
| Principal | Danelle Evans |
| Head of school | Michael Anna |
| Teaching staff | 61 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | PK-8 |
| Enrollment | 611 (2024-25) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10 |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Annual tuition | $21,250 |
| Website | www |
| Last updated: 16 December 2024 | |
The Park Maitland School is a private, coeducational school in Maitland, Florida. It serves grades pre-K2 through 8, separated into lower (grades pre-K), middle (grades 1–5), and upper (grades 6–8). It is "long viewed as one of Central Florida's top-rated private schools".
History
The Park Maitland School was founded in 1968 by Mrs. Nell Cohen. The school offered education to students Pre–K-4 through grade 6, until expanding to grades 8 and Pre–K-2 during the 2023–2024 school year.
In 2010, Park Maitland was voted a top private school for grades K-8 in the Orlando Magazine.
Park Maitland School has supported charities and fundraisers in the Central Florida region.
In 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis withheld state funding for vouchers to the school due to its alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party. The school denied the allegations; many parents rejected the claims and condemned Desantis. The decision was also criticized by students and alumni.
Academics
Park Maitland's curriculum centers on rigorous academic content and high-impact instruction for its students. The school hosts an annual 'Native American Festival' after 3rd-grade students spend six-months researching the culture and history of the indigenous peoples of Florida and are ceremonially inducted into the 'Muscogee Nation of Florida' by Florida Indian Council member Jim Sawgrass.
Notable Alumni
References
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- "Central Florida schools will distribute free meals for students and here's where to get them". WOFL. 2020-03-25.
- "Park Maitland School Donates Toys to Local Children in Need". Patch Media. 2024-01-02.
- Vincent, Isabel (2023-10-04). "Elite NYC private schools are owned by 'Chinese Communist Party-linked boss'". New York Post. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- Medina, Danny (2023-09-23). "Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pulls state funding on 4 schools allegedly linked to Chinese Communist Party". WOFL. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- Tavel, Jimena; Ceballos, Ana (2023-09-25). "Pointing to Communist China ties, DeSantis bars private schools from state-funded vouchers". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- Crawfurd, Jon (2023-09-23). "I think I know why DeSantis punished that private school with 'ties' to Chinese Communists". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- Daniel, Nikhil (2023-12-07). "Culture War Hits Home". The Trinity Voice. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- "Park Maitland School". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
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- "Jim Sawgrass".
- "Muscogee Nation of Florida".
- Freed, Tim (2017-10-26). "'This Is Us' star Mandy Moore discovered her talents at Park Maitland School". Observer Media Group. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
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