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A New Chapter Begins: The Winter Park School Celebrates Community, Curiosity, and Connection
We celebrated our new name with a school assembly and a ribbon-cutting alongside the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, and introduced our four values-based houses.
Beyond the Classroom: How The Winter Park School Is Turning Our Community Into a Living Classroom
From greeting neighbors to helping sell pumpkins, our kindergarten students are discovering that some of life's most meaningful lessons happen beyond the classroom walls.
Coming Full Circle: Marnie Forestieri Takes on the Role of Head of School at The Winter Park School
Bringing years of experience in educational innovation, curriculum development, and school leadership back to where it matters most—the classroom.
When the Community Becomes the Classroom: Learning Beyond Four Walls in Winter Park
A lesson about plants becomes more meaningful when children can observe nature firsthand. Our location one block from Park Avenue makes Winter Park itself an extension of the classroom.
Preschool in Winter Park, FL: A Guide for Families
A practical guide to comparing preschools in Winter Park: learning, teachers, VPK, safety, and the questions to ask on a tour.
Preschool for 2-Year-Olds in Winter Park: What Parents Should Look For
Choosing a preschool for a 2-year-old is different from choosing a school for an older child. Here is what to look for in teachers, routines, learning, independence, and the classroom environment.
Pumpkin Patch on Park: A New Fall Tradition in Downtown Winter Park
The Park Avenue District's first-ever Pumpkin Patch on Park runs October 10–25 on the City Hall lawn. What to expect, why traditions matter to young children, and how to turn a visit into learning.
The Hidden Cost of Constant Screens: Why Your Child's Brain Needs Boredom
Some of the brain's most important work happens when it isn't being asked to do anything at all. Why unoccupied time matters for young children — and what parents can do.
A New Chapter: Welcome to The Winter Park School
For years, families have known us as Young Innovators Academy Winter Park. This October, we begin a new chapter with a name that reflects not only where we are, but who we are becoming.