Location
St John Lutheran Church
(aka. The Pumpkin Patch Church)
1600 S Orlando Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789 

 

Learning Environment

It is the desire of Monarch Learning Academy to build on the child’s innate desire to learn. In order to do this we must provide a climate where children are encouraged to make full use of their capabilities through their senses, feelings and minds. We strive to: 

• Maintain a small class size. For the elementary classes, there is a maximum teacher-student ratio of 1:12. 
• Nurture self-esteem and awareness in students. Goals, work portfolios, and conferences include the child. 
• Foster a sense of community in learning. Small group projects, cooperative games, problem-solving activities, and interpersonal communications are featured daily. 
• Create an active, integrated curriculum that equips the child intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually. 
• Provide activities that are multi-aged in order to stimulate children’s thinking and cognitive growth. Older children develop skills in becoming role models and mentors to the younger children. 
• Create an environment of teamwork between the school and parents. Joined by a common set of beliefs and purposes, Monarch and its parents form a powerful team with far-reaching positive effects on children. 
• Use the outdoors as a classroom for instruction and play.