formerly known as Ocala Preparatory Academy
Where Young Minds Blossom....
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Our academic programs balance structured learning with creative play, designed to challenge and inspire students at each grade level. We cultivate a nurturing environment where foundational skills and imaginative exploration thrive together, fostering curiosity and a lifelong love for discovery in every student that walks through our doors.
Faith Builders
Kindergarten-4th Grade
Kindergarten and 1st graders begin their journey in a caring environment focusing on literacy and social skills through storytelling and wonder.
2nd-4th graders expand their horizons through project-based learning, encouraging critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving discovery.
During these formative years, we help our Kindergarten and first grade students to build their faith while our 2nd-4th grade students lead by example in mentoring the younger students academically and spirtually.
Light Bearers
5th-8th grade
Preparing students for the next step by fostering independence and deepening knowledge in core subjects and leadership skills.
5th-6th grade students are emerging in their faith and takiing next steps on their academic journey.
7th-8th grade students are taking their next steps in their faith and academically are being challenged to take their next steps leading to high school.
Disciples
9th-12th grade
High school students are now mentoring younger students, earning high school credits, discovering what they want to pursue after graduating from FHA as emerging young adults. Students go on to University, State College, Technical and Vocational Programs.
God is guiding our students every step of the way!
Promised Kids
As directed by God, our Promised Kids Classroom (also called the Additional Supports Classroom) is for students that need more academic support than can be provided in our inclusion classrooms. Students range from 4th grade to 12th grade and work in small groups based on their ability. Students in these two classrooms may have a learning disability, intellectual disability or have been identified by our lead teacher as a student that requires additional academic support. The facilitator provides instruction in small groups with paraprofessional support during core instruction and other academic periods during the instructional day. Instruction is holistic, hands on and at the level of each student.
Our commitment is to our Promised Kids is help these students until they are ready for their next steps in the community and connect them with the resources needed to be successful upon graduation. Some of our students in this classroom will graduate on their 22nd birthday.
PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to offer enrollment to prospective students that:
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Need an ACC device to communicate
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Are minimally verbal or non verbal.
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Have behavioral challenges
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Need 1:1 support
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Are not toilet trained
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Marion County Public Schools does not provide occupational therapy or physical therapy through a Service Plan in private schools. Additonally, Marion County Public Schools does not provide a support staff member for TeleHealth speech language therapy so our school is unable to provide speech or langauge therapeutic interventions through a Service Plan. Additionally, our school does not have private speech/language, occupational or physical therapists onsite.
Providing your child's IEP or 504 plan for review does not guarantee that we will be able to offer the supports needed for your child at our school.
If you need a referral for a school that can provide the above listed supports, please call and request a referral. We are happy to assist.
Pursuant to Section 1002.41(1)(j) F.S. A privately placed private school student with a disability does not have an individual right to receive some or all of the education or related services that a student would receive if enrolled in public school under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as amended.
Effective November 2025: Due to Marion County Public Schools offering virtual speech therapy, we are no longer offering speech/language services through the public school district. We welcome speech pathologists that bill insurance and are not virtual.