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First Congregational Preschool & Kindergarten

The purpose of First Congregational Church Preschool & Kindergarten is to meet an ongoing need in Winter Park and the surrounding communities for an early childhood education program of the highest quality.
First Congregational Church Preschool & Kindergarten is designed to provide parents and educators with practical and current information regarding brain research, cognition, and student achievement.
We are successfully applying this information in our classrooms at First Congregational Church Preschool & Kindergarten, and it is our hope that you will find it useful, too.
At First Congregational Church Preschool & Kindergarten we strongly believe that active play is the most natural way young children learn.
Thus, our curriculum abounds with activities that encourage children to create, explore, invent, observe, listen, question, imagine, dance, sing, and more! Additionally, the experiences we provide cultivate a firm foundation for future academic endeavors and focus on the unique development of each child's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive abilities.

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Top Rankings

First Congregational Preschool & Kindergarten ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:

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Attribute
School History

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1954
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
94 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
State avg.: 47%

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 13:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
No formal dress code

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition depends on the number of days and hours your child attends. Different schedules are available.

School Notes

  • The purpose of First Congregational Church Preschool & Kindergarten is to meet an ongoing need in Winter Park and the surrounding communities for an early childhood education program of the highest quality. First Congregational Church Preschool & Kindergarten is designed to provide parents and educators with practical and current information regarding brain research, cognition, and student achievement. We are successfully applying this information in our classrooms at First Congregational Church Preschool & Kindergarten, and it is our hope that you will find it useful, too. At First Congregational Church Preschool & Kindergarten we strongly believe that active play is the most natural way young children learn. Thus, our curriculum abounds with activities that encourage children to create, explore, invent, observe, listen, question, imagine, dance, sing, and more! Additionally, the experiences we provide cultivate a firm foundation for future academic endeavors and focus on the unique development of each child's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive abilities.
Source: Verified school update

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What is First Congregational Preschool & Kindergarten's ranking?
First Congregational Preschool & Kindergarten ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for First Congregational Preschool & Kindergarten?
The application deadline for First Congregational Preschool & Kindergarten is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Winter Park, FL is $19,420 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
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