Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Tours for our annual Preview Day on January 20 are currently full. You can request a tour for a future date by contacting our scheduling team at (407) 862-7688

Frequently Asked Questions

What age does my child need to be to enroll for the 2022-23 school year?

State law requires students to be the following ages by/on September 1, 2022 to enroll:
PreK: 4 years-old
K: 5 years-old

What are the school day hours?

Pre-K – 2nd Grade

Monday-Thursday, 8:15 am – 3:20 pm
Friday, 8:15 am – 12:00 noon

Is there before and after school care?

Yes, we offer morning and after school care.
Morning Care:
Monday-Friday 6:30-7:30 am, $5.00.
At 7:30 students are then supervised by teachers for free.
After Care:
Monday-Thursday, Dismissal-6:00 pm, $8.00 (includes snack)
Friday, Dismissal-5:00 pm, $12 (includes lunch and snack)
Note: Prices are subject to change. AfterCare is free for VPK students

How much does FLEC cost?

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Why is Kindergarten constituent tuition lower than non-constituent tuition?

FLEC is financially supported by six constituent churches:

Altamonte Springs Seventh-day Adventist Church
Apopka Seventh-day Adventist Church
Forest Lake Seventh-day Adventist Church
Markham Woods Seventh-day Adventist Church
Orlando Filipino Seventh-day Adventist Church
Spring Meadows Seventh-day Adventist Church

These churches financially support their member’s students who attend FLEC. This is why there is a lower tuition rate for families who are members at one of our constituent churches.

Why is PreK not offered Constituent tuition?

PreK is a flat rate system. FLEC accepts the VPK voucher which offsets the costs. Also, AfterCare is free for VPK students.

How much should I expect to still pay with the VPK voucher?

Parents will need to pay about $400/month on top of the VPK subsidy (numbers based on 21-22 school year). AfterCare is free for VPK students.

How is FLEC protecting students against Covid-19?

Covid-19 Upates

Does FLEC have a school nurse?

FLEC has a clinic that is staffed by RN’s daily during the school year. The clinic is available to students from 8:00 am until dismissal.
For questions regarding how we handle allergies and other health concerns, please email our head nurse at lisa.kittrell@myflec.com.

Does FLEC have a hot lunch program?

A school lunch can be purchased daily from our kitchen or your student can bring their own lunch. Lunches can be ordered and paid for online.

Will my student have any enrichment classes?

Students have two thirty-minute music classes, two thirty-minute PE classes, as well as library and Spanish time each week.

Does FLEC require a uniform?

Lands’ End is the uniform source for FLEC. Uniforms with our school logo can be purchased through landsend.com. We encourage you to get on the Lands’ End email list as they are continually having promotional sales. Please visit our Handbook for further details.

What do I need to do to complete the enrollment process?

Students going into Pre-K will need the following:

- Online Application
- Copy of Your Child’s Birth Certificate*
- Florida Immunization Record*
- Updated Florida Physical*
- VPK Voucher* (for more information go to www.seminoleearlylearning.org)
- Application Fee*

*Required documentation that will need to be uploaded prior to submitting application

Students going into Kindergarten will need the following:

- Online Application
- Copy of Your Child’s Birth Certificate*
- Florida Immunization Record*
- Updated Florida Physical*
- Report Card or Evaluation* (Only if coming from a different school or VPK program)
- Application Fee*
- Scholarship Award Letter* (StepUp, Family Empowerment, or McKays – if applicable)
- One (1) Recommendation Form (to be submitted by current teacher or pastor, etc.)

*Required documentation that will need to be uploaded prior to submitting application

When will I know if my student has been accepted?

Beginning in February, the Admissions Committee will begin to review all applicants who have completed the application process. This would include completing the online application, uploading/submission of needed documentation, and paying the application fee.

How soon should I apply for Step-up, Family Empowerment, or VPK?

Families may apply for VPK Voucher as soon as you start the registration process at FLEC.
Only students registering Kindergarten-8th grade can apply for Step-Up for Student (SUFS) or Family Empowerment (FES). Families should apply for SUFS & FES as soon as the application becomes available (more information at stepupforstudents.org). It takes about 3-4 weeks to be notified of your acceptance or denial. Application process is free.

Quick Links

Step Up for Students

Voluntary PreK

Meet the PreK Teachers

Miliswa Saul

Ms. Millie has been working at FLEC for 9 years and enjoys working with people who truly care about each other and the children. Ms. Millie loves teaching the little ones in PreK because they are curious, smart and make her smile every day! Fun fact about Ms. Millie is that she is from Guyana, the only English speaking country in South America.

Rachelle Wetmore – Pre-K Director

Rachelle Wetmore is in her first year at Forest Lake Education Center. She has taught nearly every grade from Pre-K-8th in her career, spending the last seven years working specifically with children, ages four and five. She recently finishing an M.Ed. specializing in Early Childhood Education. Teaching young children is a passion for Mrs. Wetmore.

Meet the Kindergarten Teachers

Beth Gomberg

Mrs. Gomberg has been working at FLEC for 18 years and loves that she can share Jesus with her students everyday. She enjoys teaching kindergarteners because there is so much enthusiasm for all the little things, it’s exciting to experience activities with them for the first time. Something you may not know about Mrs. Gomberg is that her grandfather played baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies and the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1930’s. It is also Mrs. Gomberg’s lovely voice narrating our Preview Day video!

Lori Hudak

Mrs. Hudak is the newest of our Kindergarten teachers in her 3rd year working at FLEC. She enjoys being able to collaborate with our amazing Kindergarten team and feels blessed to be able to teach her students about Jesus. Kindergarten is a fun grade to teach because the kids are naturally curious and eager to learn new things, including participating in discussions about spiritual concepts and Bible stories. She enjoys the hands-on learning and marvels at the growth and development over the course of the year. In her spare time, Mrs. Hudak enjoys interior decorating of homes.

Trisha Ledesma

Mrs. Ledesma is in her 4th year working at FLEC and enjoys working at a Christian school where she can teach kids about Jesus. She loves teaching kindergarteners because of how excited they are to learn new things. A fun fact about Mrs. Ledesma is that she loves to try new foods and travel with her husband and two amazing kids.

Susan Stewart

Mrs. Stewart has been working at FLEC for 17 years and enjoys the enrichment opportunities FLEC has for her students as well as the ability to foster relationships with Jesus. Teaching Kindergarten is exciting and fun! You may already know that Mrs. Stewart loves to cook, but what you may not know is that she loves to make all kinds of jams.

Video by J. Michael Media