Avant Garde Academy of Osceola

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Basic Information

Address: 2880 N Orange Blossom Trail Kissimmee, FL 34744
County: Osceola
District: Osceola
Phone Number: 321-697-3800
Principal: Jason Gines

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Additional Information

School Type: Charter School
Accreditation: NCA CASI, NWAC, SACS CASI
School ID: 0155
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Founded: 2013
School Schedule (Hours in Day): 8:30 - 3:30
School Size: 600 Students
Classroom Size: 20
Classroom Teachers: 28
Student/Teacher Ratio: 1:20
Support Services:

ESOL, ESE

After School Programs: Yes
Summer School: Yes
PTA Organization: Yes
Computer Capabilities:

Classroom Computers + Computer Labs

School Championships:

Basketball State Champions, Volleyball State Champions, Baseball

School Clubs:

Dance, Drama, Cheerleading, Student Government,

Lunch Availability: Yes
Parking Spaces/Availability:

Yes

Uniform Guidelines:

Slacks, polo

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Avant Garde Academy® Charters Schools is to prepare our students with the 21st century knowledge and skill set needed to impact their surroundings from a local, national, and global perspective. Avant Garde Academy® will implement an innovative, creative student centered environment and providing a nurturing and safe climate that promotes the development of the total child and where students are challenged intellectually, artistically, and personally.

Philosophy/Belief Statement:

Educational Focus

The educational focus of the school is based on the utilization of scientifically researched instructional practices together with technology tought by highly qualified instructors to meet the needs of students with different learning styles and abilities.
High quality curriculum materials are used to achieve the educational goal
Rigorous and interactive learning environment
Project-Based Learning [PBL]:
Lessons based on open-ended driving question or challenge
Essential content and skills
Inquiry-based learning
Critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and various forms of communication
Student voice and choice
Teacher and student feedback
Publicly presented product or performance
Character development and ethics instruction are strong components in the overall program of the School.Improving both the academic and emotional lives of students, helping them to become more confident individuals.
Using proven strategies, conducted by teachers, guidance counselors, parent education through orientation and PTSA meetings, assemblies, and daily morning announcement messages. Faculty and staff members dedicated to teaching principles, which are being emphasized into everyday interactions with students.