Park Maitland South Campus in Winter Park, FL

Park Maitland South Campus provides a continuous, purposefully designed educational experience for children from age one through 5th grade. Families who entrust their youngest children to Park Maitland’s infant and toddler programs often find themselves part of our community for nearly a decade, watching their children grow from their earliest developmental milestones into confident, capable elementary students.

What distinguishes Park Maitland School South Campus is not any single award or program in isolation. It is the coherence of everything working together. At Park Maitland, every decision about how this school operates has been made with your child’s experience in mind.

Academic rigor is paired intentionally with arts, physical education, and character development. Students are encouraged to discover and pursue their passions through a rich variety of enrichment activities, because a child who knows what they love is a child who knows how to engage with the world.

Enrichment at Park Maitland School South Campus extends well beyond the core academic day. Students explore their creativity and talents through art, music, and athletics, and develop the problem-solving skills of the future through innovation and design programming. Our summer camp extends the spirit of curiosity and community that defines Park Maitland into the warmer months.

Private school tuition in Florida varies widely based on factors including location, program type, student age, and schedule. At Park Maitland School, we are committed to helping families understand the full value of the investment they are making in their child’s future. For detailed, current information, we invite you to visit our Tuition page or reach out to our admissions team directly.

Character development at Park Maitland is not addressed only when behavior becomes a concern. It is the intentional, daily work of every teacher in every classroom. The traits we cultivate (kindness, respect, and accountability) are foundational to our school.

Families are invited to participate in school events, take on meaningful volunteer opportunities, and engage through our parent-teacher association. We believe the most powerful educational outcomes happen when school and family operate in genuine partnership, and we create consistent, intentional opportunities for parents to be part of our community in ways that feel meaningful rather than obligatory.

Yes. Park Maitland South Campus is fully accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools, one of the most rigorous and respected accrediting bodies for independent schools in the state. FCIS accreditation reflects our sustained commitment to institutional excellence, the highest standards in curriculum and instruction, and the kind of honest, ongoing self-evaluation that defines schools of enduring quality.

Park Maitland School South Campus is fully accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools and recognized as a 2026 A+ School by Niche.

We are one of a select group of schools in the country certified as a Positive Discipline Association Lab School, meaning our entire faculty has been trained in a unified, evidence-based approach to supporting student behavior, confidence, and emotional development.

We are also a certified Common Sense School, reflecting our commitment to equipping students with the digital literacy and responsible citizenship skills they need to thrive in an increasingly connected world.

Full-day kindergarten is not simply more time, it is the right amount of time, used with intention. At Park Maitland School South Campus, that time is invested in building the academic skills, daily routines, and real-world confidence that make elementary school feel manageable and meaningful. Our kindergartners engage in hands-on, project-based experiences, including visits to a local farmers market and entrepreneurship exploration with community partners. Learn more.

Private school gives your child a more intentional environment where the culture is as carefully designed as the curriculum. At Park Maitland School South Campus, that intentionality is visible in every layer of the school experience. As a certified Positive Discipline Lab School, our faculty are trained in and held to a school-wide model for how they support your child’s behavior, emotional growth, and confidence. Add nearly 60 years of institutional history, accreditation by the Florida Council of Independent Schools, and recognition as a 2026 A+ Niche School, and what you have is a school that has thought carefully about every part of your child’s experience. Learn more.

Every educator at Park Maitland South is a certified Positive Discipline practitioner. Following a comprehensive campus-wide certification in 2024, our faculty engages in a continuous cycle of mastery, including monthly scholarly book discussions and virtual training for all new staff. This commitment is bolstered by a dedicated partnership with a Positive Discipline expert who visits our campus weekly.

All teachers for our Intermediate through 5th-grade programs hold a minimum of a four-year degree. 80% of our staff have valid K-12 teaching certifications. A significant portion of our staff holds or is currently pursuing advanced degrees in education, ensuring that our instructional methods are grounded in the most current pedagogical research.

We believe digital citizenship is a fundamental modern skill. Students from Pre-K through 5th grade participate in weekly Media classes led by a Common Sense Media Certified Educator. This specialized curriculum focuses on the ethics of digital citizenship and internet safety, while introducing foundational technical skills, such as typing, to students as early as Kindergarten.

Over 80% of our faculty has been with us for five years or more, with nearly half our staff celebrating tenures of 10 to 20-plus years. This deep-rooted longevity creates a sense of continuity that allows us to build meaningful, multi-year relationships with our students and their parents.

Our families consistently highlight the profound personal investment our teachers make in every student. Parents appreciate that our instructors communicate effectively and provide individualized attention. Teachers at Park Maitland are experts in their field and make learning fun!

Positive Discipline is a relationship-based model that replaces traditional discipline with collaborative problem-solving. By maintaining a “Kind AND Firm” stance, we equip students with the tools for conflict resolution, impulse control, and self-regulation. Utilizing strategies like the “Wheel of Choice,” we empower children to navigate social dynamics with confidence and empathy, turning every behavioral moment into a character-building opportunity.

Starting at 12 months, our toddlers enter a nurturing environment. Our proprietary Links to Learning curriculum introduces foundational literacy and number sense through sensory-rich, hands-on discovery. With a maximum of 10 students per class, our youngest learners receive the personalized attention needed to transform their natural curiosity into a lifelong love of learning.

7:30 am – Early Care: A warm start to the day with supervised play and friendship.

8:20 am – Morning Meeting: A dedicated time for community-building and social-emotional connection.

8:45 am to 3:00 pm – Academic Core & Specials: Students engage in an accelerated math and literacy curriculum, complemented by eight distinct enrichment classes taught by subject-matter experts.

3:00 pm – After-School Enrichment: From cooking to cheerleading and sports, we offer diverse, campus-based clubs that provide high-quality coverage for families in a safe, familiar environment.