Sunflower Private School offers classes from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is located in a building connected to the Gulfport Presbyterian Church. (The school's entrance is in the back of the building.)
The curriculum mixes traditional and modern teaching methods, and teachers encourage and incorporate hands-on learning as part of the learning experience.
The Hamilton Disston School is an elementary, middle and high school for severely emotionally disturbed children. It is considered an SED Center.
Parents interested in enrolling children at the Hamilton Disston School should contact the Pinellas County School district for enrollment requirements and further information.
Morning Star School is located behind Most Holy Redeemer Inter-Parochial School, and educates 75 students with disabilities. The non-profit school is private and Catholic. The graduation rate is 95 percent, and the school's goal is to prepare children for high school.
This interdenominational private school caters to children with special needs, offering both general and special education classes for elementary and middle school aged children alike. Run by Principal Doreen Radder, the Lighthouse's motto is, "We help students find their way."
Founded in the 1990s on the belief that "all children, no matter what their learning style or disability, should have the opportunity to attend a school that offers hope and faith which overcomes every obstacle," Lighthouse also offers therapy (speech, occupational and behavioral); tutoring sessions for all ages and subjects with a degreed teacher; supervised after-school care; and an activity-filled (movies, bowling, skating) summer camp.
Call or log onto their website to schedule a tour and/or determine if your family qualifies for one of the two scholarships offered – the McKay Scholarship and Step-Up for Students Program, both approved by the Florida Department of Education.
