More and more schools are encouraging participation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programs. Many children don’t have an interest in these particular subject matters, but you can encourage your children and pique their interest in learning more about science. Orlando private school, Lake Forrest Prep, has compiled 5 tips on how you can make science fun for your…

As a parent, the most important thing that you can do to support your child’s education is getting involved. Children whose parents are involved in their education are more successful and tend to enjoy school more than children whose parents are disengaged. How you and your family interact with each child has more of an impact on his or her…

Saint Patrick is the patron saint for Ireland, but his history with Ireland did not begin to his satisfaction. At the age of sixteen, as the story unfolds, St. Patrick was abducted by Irish pirates and spirited to their homeland. He spent his late teens and early twenties in Ireland before he had a dream urging him to escape and…

Parents now realize that private schools are extremely cost effective. When the rate of college graduates who were former private school students is compared to public school graduates, it is noted that Orlando private school students are more likely to attend and graduate with undergraduate and graduate degrees. Also, with the philosophy that students should be critical thinkers rather than…

You have finally decided to enroll your child in an Orlando private school. The number of private schools has escalated recently, especially in the Orange County area. How do you choose the best school?  For starters, visit the school and discuss their educational philosophy to determine if their ideals match your family’s. How does their teaching differ from another school’s…

Many parents realize enrolling their child into an Orlando private school provides an academic advantage over a public school education. However, they may not act on that information because they do not understand why a private education is superior. Below are four solid examples of how a private school education outstrips public education. Parental Involvement: Parents volunteer more frequently when…

Saint Valentine was a priest who lived in the third century, a time when Emperor Claudius determined unmarried Roman soldiers performed better on the battlefield than their married counterparts since they were not worried about leaving a widow and fatherless children if they met their demise. Valentine was dismayed at this broach of civility and secretly married soldiers to their…

A school is only as good as its teachers, and the talent exerted by those dedicated individuals reflects favorably on their institution. Private-school teachers are often those who are innovative in their teaching approach and accept challenges and change outside the realm of a public classroom like the Orlando private school leaders at Lake Forrest Preparatory School. Private schools are…