Park Maitland School
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| Park Maitland School | |
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| Type | Private |
| Opened | 1968 |
| Principal | Dr. John Courson (Park Maitland South) Nicole Roman (Park Maitland Preschool) |
| Head of school | Bianca Moore (Park Maitland North) |
| Teaching staff | 61 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | Toddlers-8th Grade |
| Enrollment | 611 (2024-25) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10 |
| Colors | 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 children ages 2 years through 8th grade, separated into a Preschool (2 years–Pre-K), North Campus (Pre-K –8th Grade), and South Campus (1 year–5th Grade).[1] It is "long viewed as one of Central Florida's top-rated private schools".[2] Park Maitland's North and South campuses are accredited by Florida Council of Independent Schools.[3]
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.[4][5]
Park Maitland School has supported charities and fundraisers in the Central Florida region.[6][7]
In 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis withheld state funding for vouchers to the school due to its alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party.[8][9][10] The school denied the allegations; many parents rejected the claims and condemned DeSantis.[2][11] The decision was also criticized by students and alumni.[12]
Academics
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]
In 2018, Park Maitland North Campus opened an iHub that includes STEAM spaces and a media center.[16] Park Maitland North Campus is an Apple Distinguished School.[17]
