COURTESY OF WINDERMERE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Windermere Preparatory School: Together Again
A look at what students and families can expect at Windermere Preparatory School in the 2020-21 school year.
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Central Florida Lifestyle | August 2020
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What to Expect This School Year
The strength of a community is tested and determined during difficult times, and this year challenged the WPS community in ways that no school has ever encountered before. These experiences made them stronger and equipped them for the challenges in the months ahead. Due to the current circumstances, WPS has been vigorously working on its “Together Again” plan to bring families back to campus safely. With new health and safety precau-
tions in place, the school’s leaders feel they are ready to bring the WPS family back together and offer students a sense of normalcy while still social distancing. Over the past few months, the school’s senior leadership team has been putting together a plan that they are confident will allow WPS students to enjoy the magic of the school while staying safe. Now, faculty and staff members are actively preparing for the arrival of students on campus by focusing on the school’s two interconnected priorities: ensuring both the continuity of learning and the health and safety of all members of the WPS community. The Together Again Plan consists of various options for families to
COURTESY OF WINDERMERE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
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indermere Preparatory School (WPS) is a private, pre-K through grade 12 International Baccalaureate (IB) college preparatory school located on a 48-acre lakeside campus with state-of-the-art facilities. The WPS academic approach is built on complex problem solving and critical thinking, emphasizing intellectual, personal, emotional and social growth. The school’s academics are complemented and enriched by a multitude of resources and extracurricular activities, such as fine and performing arts, athletics, clubs and community service. It is composed of thinkers, learners, leaders, innovators, artists, student-athletes and a faculty of master teachers. WPS is
