Wendy Cox Blair vs. Alpine Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Wendy Cox Blair ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:
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Advanced Degrees
Alpine Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:
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Advanced Degrees
Overview
The Arbor School of Central Florida offers sensory-based classroom settings for students with ADHD, high-functioning autism, learning disabilities, developmental delays, and other disabilities
Let us be your child's specialized education school and see them grow
At our school, you can be confident our teachers will recognize the inherent intelligence of your child, we teach the individual to the best of their abilities.
Our school uses sensory-based therapies such as occupational therapy, speech therapy, and music therapy tailored to bring out the best in your child.
You can count on extensive experience in this field to help provide the best learning experience for your child. At The Arbor School, we follow a developmental approach and meet each student at his or her level.
Academic, therapeutic, and social goals are written based on the child`s developmental level and include specific multi-sensory goals to help them progress.
Children with autism tend to develop socially and academically with scattered skills, unlike children with other disabilities.
It is our approach to look at each child and find those delayed or missing skills and those that have developed.
Interventions Unlimited was established in 2000. At the request of many parents Alpine Academy later opened in 2007.
As an established private school, Alpine Academy provides exceptional opportunities for children with unique learning needs.
Alpine Academy is dedicated to providing an effective education of the highest quality to the children we serve.
Alpine Academy, an affiliate of Interventions Unlimited is a private school designed for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, PDD-NOS, or other behavioral and learning difficulties from PRE-K to 12th grade. Our teachers and assistants are well trained in ABA and most of our teachers are also certified exceptional education teachers. All the employees at Alpine Academy and Interventions Unlimited undergo background checks and fingerprinting.
As a leading ABA provider in the Central Florida area, our goal is to assist our special needs students achieve their maximum potential in their homes, schools, and communities .Alpine Academy and Interventions Unlimited teach children skills that will enable self-care and independent living, communication, academic, self-management, social skills, leisure skills, and vocational skills. We treat all problem behaviors that deal with noncompliance and oppositional behavior, disruptive behavior, communication problems, eating problems, social-skills deficit, stereotypical behaviors, physical and verbal aggression, self-injurious behavior, temper tantrums, and all other behaviors.
Grades Offered
K-12
UG-UG
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Language-based, Dyslexia, Cognitive Delays
autism, adhd, aspergers
Year Founded
2002
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Students Body
Total Students
81 students
91 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
30%
50%
Students by Grade


Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
8
-
Grade 2 Students
3
-
Grade 3 Students
5
-
Grade 4 Students
2
-
Grade 5 Students
5
4
Grade 6 Students
6
-
Grade 7 Students
5
-
Grade 8 Students
11
3
Grade 9 Students
11
-
Grade 10 Students
15
-
Grade 11 Students
4
-
Grade 12 Students
6
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
10 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
85%
95%
Average Class Size
8
8
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:6
1:9
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
(school uniform top)
(school uniform top)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
May. 15 / Jul. 15
Tuition Cost
$20,000
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Tuition Notes
McKay, Gardiner, FTC, and Family Empowerment Scholarship approved school.
mckay accepted
% on Financial Aid
62%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$7,700
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