Making decisions is often a cumbersome and time-consuming task, but the fulfillment of a goal and realization of progress outweighs the initial step.  When parents resolve to place their child in a private school in Orlando, it is not often an easy task.  The benefits, however, are remarkable both in the parents’ approach to education and the child’s aptitude at…

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be able to know before your child enrolled in an Orlando school whether that school was preferred by people who know it best?  Looking at survey results from the 2000 Census may be daunting, so researchers in a 2004 study by the Fordham Institute compiled it in a much more straightforward, easy to read format.…

If you are considering enrolling your child or children in a private school in Orlando, you are not alone–not by a long shot.  Parents give myriad reasons when asked why they believe a private education is a better choice for their child.  Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice survey results from late 2013 note that a resounding 85% of parents polled…

Most of today’s parents were given a public education while they were attending primary and secondary school.  For this reason, it is rather difficult for them to comprehend the need for an Orlando private school education for their own children.  However, the world today has changed significantly, even within the last decade, and the need for a superior education is…

Today’s economy has changed the appearance of the average classroom. With fewer resources and less money to spend on education due to recent cutbacks, parents are concerned if their children are receiving the best education possible. A 2009 GreatSchools and Harris Interactive poll reports that approximately 25% of adults with children are seriously considering a drastic change to ensure their…

Lake Forrest Preparatory School is proud to partner with the Step Up for Students scholarship program.  This generous program allows children from low-income households the option of attending an Orlando private school.  Developed by the Florida legislature in 2001, the Step Up for Students program assures that children living in or near the poverty level have learning options they may…

All parents want the very best for their children in every aspect of their lives.  In today’s fast-paced society, however,  it is often impossible for parents to stay at home with their children to educate them and teach them the life skills they need as they develop.  For this reason, preparing for kindergarten and beyond is better left to trained…

If you are like most parents, your child’s well being is of paramount importance in your life.  Among one of the greatest gifts you can give your child is a quality education.  While public education is one method of teaching your child, an education at an Orlando private school will have a more structured curriculum, tailored to each individual child’s…

It seems parenthood involves discipline at every turn.  By the end of almost every day, I thought back on how many times I had to iterate “No” to my children and it broke my heart.  I wanted a better, easier way to teach my children how to be polite, take turns, concentrate for more than a few minutes, and communicate…

My oldest son is in high school at an Orlando private school this year.  I am still reading to him and his siblings every evening.  If this sounds rather unusual to you, consider how reading affects children as they develop. The majority of today’s Orlando private school educators agree that reading is essential. A good foundation in reading allows children…