Vanguard School (Florida)

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The Vanguard School
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Vanguard School (Florida)
22000 US 27

Lake Wales, FL

Central Florida

Lake Wales
,
FL
33859

United States
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School typePrivate, Nonprofit, Neurodiverse, Boarding school, and Day School
MottoPreparing diverse learners to thrive in a diverse world.
Established1966
FounderHarry Nelson
DeanDr. Jae Allen
Head of schoolMr. L. Shannon Graves
Grades6th to 12th
GenderAll Gender
Age11to 20
Average class size6 to 8 students
Student to teacher ratio6-8:1 (median number)
LanguageEnglish
Campus sizeApproximately 77 Acres
Campus typeSemi-rural
Colour(s)Navy and White
AthleticsTennis, Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Swimming, Track and Field, Cross Country, Weightlifting, Archery
MascotPanthers
AccreditationFCIS, Cognia
Phone Number:(863) 676-6091
Website http://www.vanguardschool.org/

The Vanguard School is an independent nonprofit boarding and day school community for students, grades 6-12, from around the US and internationally. It is accredited through FCIS and Cognia.

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History

In 1960, Dr. Milton Brutten, an expert in dyslexia, and Dr. Henry Evans founded The Vanguard School in suburban Philadelphia.

Elinor "Ellie" Carnill-Steinhilber (1924–2018) and her husband William "Bill" Carnill II (d. 1989) and friends founded The Vanguard School in Lake Wales, FL. Carnill-Steinhilber was a first grade teacher. One of her children attended the day program at The Vanguard School in Pennsylvania. Wanting to live in Florida full time, Ellie and Bill moved with their two children to Mt Lake in Lake Wales, Florida in 1958.

In 1975, The Vanguard School was accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools, and the Vanguard School of Lake Wales, Florida was incorporated as an Independent Florida Nonprofit Organization. In 1983, the school was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Controversy

A family sued the school for negligence in 2011 and settled out of court two years later. The settlement included a gag order for both the school and the family. [1]

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References

  1. Johnson, Bill (2014-09-04). "Vanguard School Sexual Assault Claim". WMFE. Retrieved 2023-01-26.

retrieved 2023-09-29