Little Fishes Preschool

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Little Fishes Preschool
Address
Little Fishes Preschool
4700 Lincoln Avenue

Orlando, Florida
32819

United States
Coordinates 28°29′33″N81°30′03″W / 28.49250°N 81.50083°W / 28.49250; -81.50083
Information
Type Private
Religious affiliation(s) Presbyterian
Opened1993
DirectorElizabeth Forsyth [1]
Teaching staff9 (on an FTE basis)
Grades 24-months–PK-4
Enrollment180 (2024-25)
Student to teacher ratio20:1
Color(s) Black   and White  
Annual tuition$7,800 [2]
Website www.pcol.org/little-fishes
Last updated: 16 December 2024

Little Fishes Preschool is a private Christian preschool established in 1993 in Orlando, Florida. [3] [4] It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and is accredited by the Christian Schools of Florida. [5] [6] [7]

Contents

Academics

Little Fishes' utilizes a coeducational developmental approach based on a "Christian" curriculum. [8] The school primarily focuses on early literacy, math, and science skills. [6] [9] Little Fishes promotes "American patriotism" and the "Biblical model" of traditional family values. [10] As of December 2024, there is a registration for a wait list. [11] The school is governed by The Little Fishes Preschool Advisory Committee. [1] It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church Of The Lakes. [12] Little Fishes offers virtual learning options. [13] [14]

History

In 1999, Orange County Deputy Sheriff Paul Terry visited the school and interacted with students on behalf of the Orange County Sheriff's Office. [15] In 2005, Terry murdered his 10-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son before killing himself. [16] [17] [18] This incident would later lead to national demands to include domestic violence committed by law enforcement officers in modern police reforms. [19]

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References

  1. 1 2 https://www.pcol.org/little-fishes-preschool-staff Staff
  2. ↑ https://www.pcol.org/little-fishes-preschool-tuition-and-registration Registration
  3. ↑ "Child Care Facilities 2016" (PDF). WFTV . Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  4. ↑ "Kristen Wata Obituary". Orlando Sentinel . 2008-09-03. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  5. ↑ https://csfla.org/ CSFLA
  6. 1 2 https://www.pcol.org/little-fishes-preschool-our-purpose Our Purpose
  7. ↑ "Schools". The West Orange Times. 2000-04-06. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  8. ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/company/little-fishes-preschool/ LinkedIn
  9. ↑ "Early Learning Coalition of Orange County 2013-2014 Annual Report" (PDF). Orange County Government . Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  10. ↑ https://www.pcol.org/little-fishes Curriculum
  11. ↑ https://www.pcol.org/little-fishes-preschool-tuition-and-registration Registration
  12. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/LFPSOrlando/?ref=embed_page Little Fishes Preschool Facebook
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