Our classrooms
Meet Our Teams.
Where curiosity leads the way
At The Winter Park School, strong relationships are at the heart of learning. Our educators create warm, engaging classrooms where students feel safe, build confidence, and explore the world around them. Each team works together to support students’ growth, communicate with families, and make every day meaningful.
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Infant Room
"I can discover."Warm, responsive care is at the heart of our day. When babies feel safe, they explore more — through songs, faces, real textures, and time outdoors.
Huiyun Dong "Ms. Annie"
Lead Teacher · CDA Candidate
Carey Ashley Esperant
Assistant Teacher · BS in Plant Biotechnology
Shontina Cooper
Assistant Teacher · ELC Professional
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Toddler Team
Meet the educators who help our toddlers grow through caring relationships, hands-on discovery, language-rich play, and opportunities to practice independence.
Rocio Aranzasti
Lead Teacher · CDA Candidate
Aniyah Bainter
Lead Teacher
Patricia Jimenez
Assistant Teacher
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Two-Year-Old Team
"I can try."Twos learn by doing — pouring, building, climbing, and asking "why" all day long. We give them room to practice independence with a trusted adult always close by.
Brenda Vega
Lead Teacher · BS Speech Therapy
Isabella Ortiz
CDA Candidate
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Three-Year-Old Team
"I can imagine."Threes are storytellers and builders. Through projects, pretend play, and early literacy and math woven into the day, ideas turn into plans — and plans into creations.
Brenda Castro
Lead Teacher · CDA Candidate
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VPK Team
"I can question."In VPK, children dig into real projects — measuring, predicting, testing, and trying again — building the reading, writing, and math foundations that carry them into kindergarten.
Yadira Santiago
Lead Teacher · CDA
Celeste Garabedian
Assistant Teacher · AS Degree
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Kindergarten Team
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Elementary Grades Team
"I can lead."Our elementary students take their curiosity further — researching, creating, and presenting real work, with the community of Winter Park as their classroom.
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The people behind the teams
Every team is led, coached and supported.
Meet the leadership who hire, train and stand behind every classroom on this page.