First Steps Academy
Grades and ages
Ages 0-6
Student-teacher ratio
6:1
Tuition
$8,500 - $11,500/year (Florida VPK, School Readiness, and Step Up FES-UA accepted)
About First Steps Academy
First Steps Academy in Winter Park (Calvary Orlando campus), Florida, is a private Christian early childhood academy and kindergarten preparatory center established in 2004 to serve infants through kindergarteners (ages 6 weeks to 6 years) across Orange and Seminole counties. Maintaining an intimate 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio, First Steps Academy delivers a whole-child curriculum blending multisensory phonics, early math, fine-motor center stations, and Christian character formation. Certified early educators provide a warm, low-stress environment with individualized scaffolding for children with early speech and language delays, sensory sensitivities, and focus differences, building strong foundations for elementary school success.
Student fit
Who this school serves
Grades and ages
- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- Kindergarten
- Ages 0-6
Specialties
- Christian Early Childhood Education
- Multisensory Phonics & Early Literacy
- Speech Delay & Social Communication
- Florida VPK Kindergarten Readiness
- Warm Social-Emotional Mentorship
Learning and support
Curriculum and therapeutic services
Services and supports
- Early Speech & Language Scaffolding
- Sensory Motor Development
- Fine Motor Readiness
- Therapy Provider On-Site Accommodations
Programs
Programs at First Steps Academy
Other programs and supports
- Early Speech & Language Scaffolding
- Sensory Motor Development
- Fine Motor Readiness
- Therapy Provider On-Site Accommodations
School facts
Practical details for families
Accreditation and licensing
- Florida DCF Licensed Facility
- Florida Department of Education Early Learning Provider
Tuition and funding
Tuition: $8,500 - $11,500/year (Florida VPK, School Readiness, and Step Up FES-UA accepted)
- Florida Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA)
- School Readiness (ELC of Orange County)
- Private Pay
Visit us
Location and directions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about First Steps Academy
Where is First Steps Academy located?
First Steps Academy is located on the campus of Calvary Orlando in Winter Park, Florida, serving families across Winter Park, Maitland, and Orlando.
Does First Steps Academy accept Step Up FES-UA and Florida VPK?
Yes. The academy participates in Florida's free 4-year-old VPK program, School Readiness, and accepts Step Up FES-UA scholarships.
How does the academy support children who need extra help with speech or motor skills?
With small 6:1 ratios, teachers provide targeted 1-on-1 scaffolding and accommodate visiting therapists on site.
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