Best of Diverse Learners

ST. MARY Academy

DIVERSE LEARNERS

CapoKids Martial Arts Preschool 4672 McIntosh Ln, Sarasota (941) 922-4520 www.capokids.com

Center Montessori School 6024 26th St W, Bradenton (941) 753-4987 www.centermontessori.org

The Classical Academy 8751 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota (941) 925-2153 www.tcasarasota.com

Community Day School - Hershorin Schiff Community Day School 1050 S. Tuttle Ave, Sarasota (941) 552-2770 www.gfasarasota.org

Discovery Days Preschool 1773 Morrill St, Sarasota (941) 366-7890 www.discoverydays.net

Early Childhood Center at Church of the Palms 3224 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota (941) 924-1323 www.churchofthepalms.com

Epiphany Cathedral School 316 Sarasota St, Venice (941) 488-2215 www.ecstigers.com

Faith Early Learning Center 7750 Beneva Rd, Sarasota (941) 923-2509 www.felcpreschoolsrq.com

First Presbyterian Preschool 2050 Oak St, Sarasota (941) 955-8119 firstpressarasota.org

The Preschool at Forty Carrots 1500 S Tuttle Ave, Sarasota (941) 365-7716 www.fortycarrots.org

The Gan School at Temple Sinai 4631 S Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota (941) 924-1802 www.thegansarasota.org

The Goddard School 14534 Arbor Green Trail, Lakewood Ranch (941) 752-6600 www.goddardschool.com

•READER’S CHOICE

• • 2019-2022 • winner

Parents with special needs children often find that a typical classroom setting isn’t ideal for their child. They may have tried the traditional classroom setting only to have their child struggle and fall behind academically. Now, imagine finding that perfect school, one that meets your child’s particular needs. From the moment you visit the secure campus, you realize St. Mary Academy is a very unique environment.

With over 20 years of excellence in exceptional education, St. Mary Academy empowers students in grades K-8. In a place they are free to learn in the way they do best, a strong foundation for future success begins. The dedicated, ESE certified teachers and licensed therapists take great pride in encouraging and fostering each child’s success. These therapies, as well as additional enrichment classes, allow students to continue to build their skills outside of the traditional core classes.

While St. Mary Academy meets high academic standards, student growth is consistently monitored. Using a leveled placement philosophy, as students show proficiency and mastery they are challenged at the next level.

St. Mary Academy meet students where they are and takes them where they need to be. Come see for yourself. Call today for a tour at 941-366-4010!

Good Shepherd Lutheran School 5651 Honore Ave, Sarasota (941) 921-3673 goodshepherdsarasota.org

Island Village Montessori Early Childhood 2001 Pinebrook Rd, Venice (941) 484-4999 www.islandvillage.org

Julie Rohr Academy 4466 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota (941) 371-4979 www.julierohracademy.com

JUMP Preschool of the Arts 11005 Passage Dr, Lakewood Ranch (941) 747-8900 www.jumpdancecompany.com

The Lily School for Child Development 350 Braden Ave, Sarasota (941) 355-7637 www.easterseals-swfl.org

Little Explorers PreSchool 8490 McIntosh Rd, Sarasota (941) 926-4777 www.covenantlifepca.com

Little Disciples Preschool 4835 S Beneva Rd, Sarasota (941) 924-9290 littledisciplespreschool.org

NewGate School 5237 Ashton Rd, Sarasota Upper School: Grades 7-12 5481 Communications Pkwy, Sarasota (941) 922-4949 www.newgate.edu

The Out-of-Door Academy 444 Reid St, Sarasota Upper Campus 5950 Deer Dr, Sarasota (941) 349-3223 www.oda.edu

Palma Sola Academy 7315 1st Ave W, Bradenton (941) 795-0788 www.palmasolaacademy.com

St. Paul’s Early Childhood Learning Center 2256 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota (941) 955-6479 www.stpaulsarasota.org Temple Emanu-El 151 S. McIntosh Rd, Sarasota (941) 377-8074 TempleEmanuElSarasota.org

AFTER SCHOOL & SUMMER CAMP

ACTING & SINGING AFTER SCHOOL WINNER: Coresrq Afterschool Care formerly known as YMCA 8301 Potter Park Dr. Sarasota coresrq.org/

Asolo Repertory Theatre  5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota (800) 361-8388 www.asolorep.org

Drama Kids of Manasota  (941) 922-8121 www.dramakids.com

Ovation School of Musical Theatre  4602 E. St. Rd., Bradenton (941) 400-4854 ovation-musicalschool.com

The Players Studio  1400 Boulevard of the Arts #200, Sarasota (941) 552-8879 www.theplayers.org/studio

Sarasota Youth Opera  61 N Pineapple Ave, Sarasota (941) 328-1300 www.sarasotaopera.org

Venice Theatre  140 Tampa Ave W, Venice (941) 488-1115 www.venicestage.com

ARTS

The Artful Giraffe  1861 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota (941) 388-3700 www.theartfulgiraffe.com

Arts Center Sarasota  707 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota (941) 365-2032 www.artsarasota.org

Sarasota Clay Company  1733 Northgate Blvd, Sarasota (941) 359-2773 www.sarasotaclaycompany.com

Ringling College of Art & Design  2700 N. Tamiami Trl, Sarasota (941) 955-8866 www.ringling.edu/SummerArt

CLUBS

Boy Scouts  6220 McIntosh Rd, Sarasota Southwest Florida Council 88 (239) 936-8072 www.swflcouncilbsa.org

Boys and Girls Club  North Port: 6851 S Biscayne Dr (941) 423-4405 Venice: 920 Gulfcoast Blvd (941) 485-7050 Sarasota: 3100 Fruitville Rd (941) 366-7940 Newtown: 1790 21st Street (941) 358-2878 www.bgca.org

Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County  201 S Tuttle Ave, Sarasota (941) 366-6646 www.girlsincsrq.org

Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast  Florida, Inc. 4780 Cattleman Rd, Sarasota (800) 478-7248 www.girlscouts.org

Just for Girls Manatee County Girls Club  3809 59th St W, Bradenton (941) 792-2137 1500 10th St W, Palmetto

(941) 722-8988 1110 21st St E, Bradenton (941) 747-3337

DANCE SUMMER CAMP WINNER:

Sarasota Ballet 

5555 North Tamiami Trl (941) 359-0099 www.sarasotaballet.org

Dance Artistry Inc  5000 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota (941) 225-1570 DanceArtistrySarasota.com

Diane Partington Studio of Classical Ballett  323 Interstate Blvd, Sarasota (941) 729 - 9388 partingtonclassicalballet.com

Dynasty Elite  2076 58th Ave Circle E, Bradenton (941) 753 - 5483 www.dynsastyeliteallstar.com Jump Dance Company  11005 Passage Dr, Bradenton (941) 400-4854 JumpDanceCompany.info Mystical’s Dance Company  4289 Clark Rd., Sarasota (941) 400-4854 MysticalsDanceCompany.com Ovation School of Musical Theatre  (941) 400-4854 ovation-musicalschool.com

Reflex Arts Dance  6260 N Lockwood Ridge Rd (941) 355-3600 www.reflexartsdance.com

Sarasota Ballet  5555 North Tamiami Trl (941) 359-0099 www.sarasotaballet.org Sarasota Cuban Ballet  501 N. Beneva Rd Ste 700, (941) 365-8400 sarasotacubanballetschool.com

Sarasota Dance Academy  1100 N Tuttle Ave #17, Sarasota (941) 465-3230 sarasotadanceacademy.com

School of Russian Ballet  8031 Cooper Creek Blvd, (941) 962-6664 www.schoolofrussianballet.com

Stage Door Studios  4001 Cattleman Rd, Sarasota (941) 921-1600 www.stagedoorstudios.com

Starz Choice Dance Academy  348 S. Seaboard Ave, Venice (941) 485-7450 www.starzchoiceacademy.com

EDUCATIONAL Camp ODA  (941) 554-5955 www.oda.edu

Forty Carrots Family Center  1500 S. Tuttle Ave, Sarasota (941) 365-7716 www.fortycarrots.org Julie Rohr Academy  4466 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota (941) 371-4979 www.julierohracademy.com