Park Maitland School

Park Maitland School
Address
Map
1450 S Orlando Avenue

Maitland, Florida
32751

United States
Coordinates28°36′55″N 81°21′53″W / 28.61528°N 81.36472°W / 28.61528; -81.36472
Information
TypePrivate
Opened1968
PrincipalDanelle Evans
Head of schoolMichael Anna
Teaching staff61 (on an FTE basis)
GradesPK-8
Enrollment611 (2024-25)
Student to teacher ratio10
Color(s)Green   and Gold  
Team nameEagles
Annual tuition$21,250
Websitewww.parkmaitland.com
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".[1]

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.[2][3]

Park Maitland School has supported charities and fundraisers in the Central Florida region.[4][5]

In 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis withheld state funding for vouchers to the school due to its alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party.[6][7][8] The school denied the allegations; many parents rejected the claims and condemned Desantis.[1][9] The decision was also criticized by students and alumni.[10]

Academics

Park Maitland's curriculum centers on rigorous academic content and high-impact instruction for its students.[11][12] 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.[13][14][15]

Notable Alumni

References

  1. ^ a b Postal, Leslie (2023-09-23). "Park Maitland School denies Chinese ties; Parents decry Desantis' stripping of vouchers". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  2. ^ "Orlando Magazine - Orlando news, dining, entertainment and more". Orlando Magazine.
  3. ^ "Park Maitland School". Park Maitland School. 20 March 2010.
  4. ^ "Central Florida schools will distribute free meals for students and here's where to get them". WOFL. 2020-03-25.
  5. ^ "Park Maitland School Donates Toys to Local Children in Need". Patch Media. 2024-01-02.
  6. ^ Vincent, Isabel (2023-10-04). "Elite NYC private schools are owned by 'Chinese Communist Party-linked boss'". New York Post. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Daniel, Nikhil (2023-12-07). "Culture War Hits Home". The Trinity Voice. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  11. ^ "Park Maitland School". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  12. ^ "Park Maitland School Core Cirruculum". Park Maitland School.
  13. ^ "Park Maitland School on Facebook". Facebook.
  14. ^ "Jim Sawgrass".
  15. ^ "Muscogee Nation of Florida".
  16. ^ Gray, Tyler (January 13, 1998). "Spice girl". Sun Sentinel. Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  17. ^ Hayes, Ed (June 18, 1985). "Youngster's spirit still leads the way". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  18. ^ 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.