Question 1

Where will you be located?

Accepted Answer

We plan to open our school in Port Charlotte, FL.

Question 2

What is the school schedule (dates, times, and holidays)?

Accepted Answer

We will follow the Charlotte County School District calendar with the exception that we will not have early dismissal days and may not observe some of the teacher work days. We will provide families with calendars upon enrollment.

School hours will be 8:30am-3:00pm. We hope to have before school and after school care available.

Question 3

Will uniforms be required?

Accepted Answer

Yes, uniforms will be required but they will be affordable and accessible. Sensory-friendly options will be available.

Question 4

Will you be providing behavioral, speech, and OT services?

Accepted Answer

Laurel Wreath Academy will not be providing those services directly; however, many local providers serving our students will be happy to provide those services in our school. Please contact your provider to see if they are willing to support your child in the classroom.

Question 5

Will you accept a child who is non-verbal?

Accepted Answer

Admission will be on a case-by-case basis. We do plan to accept children who are non-verbal and are able to participate in a school setting.

Question 6

Will you accept a child with behavioral challenges?

Accepted Answer

Admission will be on a case-by-case basis. Our school is designed to support children with special needs, and often, those needs include behavioral support. We expect that many of our students will have behavioral challenges and plan to have staff who are trained to support them in an environment that is safe and provides "calm down" areas.

That said, we are unable to provide 1:1 support at this time and will not have the capacity to support students with exceptionally challenging or unsafe behaviors, or students who consistently disrupt the ability of the teachers to teach and other students to learn.

Laurel Wreath Academy's primary objective will be to support students academically and to help them development independent life skills. We will not be providing a behavioral program at this time.

Students' BCBAs and RBTs are welcome into the classroom, but we are unable to provide those services directly.

Question 7

Will you accept a child who needs assistance with personal care or toileting?

Accepted Answer

Admission will be on a case-by-case basis. While our staff are there to support the students, we will not be able to provide 1:1 support throughout the day. Personal care and toileting reminders will be part of our daily program; however, we will not have the staff available to provide full-time toileting for students at this time.

Parents are welcome to provide 1:1 support staff and we will welcome RBTs, BCBAs, and personal care or nursing staff.

Question 8

When is the school opening?

Accepted Answer

Great question! Unfortunately, at this time, we have been unable to secure funding for a 2025 launch.

We are hoping to have the funding available to open summer or fall 2026. Please follow us on facebook or join our mailing list (https://www.laurelwreathacademy.org/contact-4)to receive updates.

Question 9

How much is tuition?

Accepted Answer

Annual tuition will be $20,000. We will be accepting Step Up For Students Unique Abilities scholarships.(https://www.stepupforstudents.org/) Please be sure to apply for the Unique Abilities scholarship, and make sure that your child's matrix score is up-to-date and that it includes all of your child's diagnoses and support needs, as that is how your scholarship award amount is determined. The matrix score comes from the Florida Department of Education. Please contact your local ESE Liaison for more information about your child's matrix score.

Question 10

What grade will the school go up to?

Accepted Answer

We plan to serve students in grades K-12.

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