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Welcome to Manatee Learning Academy

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At Manatee Learning Academy, we empower students to ask insightful questions, explore disciplinary boundaries and confront conventional ways of thinking. Check out our site to learn more about all we have to offer.

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Bradenton's Best Private School 2024, 2023, & 2022

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Principal's Message

Welcome and thank you for visiting Manatee Learning Academy. MLA serves approximately 200 students from preschool through 12th grade. Our goal is to provide an environment and educational experience that enables all students to become successful members of our community through consistent social and academic development.
At MLA, we follow a set of shared values that guide our beliefs about teaching and learning. We believe that all children can learn and deserve a safe, satisfying, and successful school experience. We know that high expectations for student achievement combined with adequate support and intervention will result in academic proficiency and growth. At MLA, our focus is to help children learn and grow. To do this, our teaching and professional development must be intentional and purposeful. Cooperation, collaboration, and communication are important parts of our educational success. At MLA, we strive to be life-long learners. We believe it is important to model respect and foster a caring school culture where students feel valued and appreciated. Finally, we believe in building partnerships between school, home, and community. Through these shared values and beliefs, students experience an education that is profound and lasting.
Our students receive an intentional, focused education that combines research-based educational practices with a high-quality curriculum. Implementation and instruction are informed by weekly professional learning and collaboration amongst staff. Our excellent school-wide intervention program allows us to meet the specific needs of all students. At MLA, we are blessed with many parent and community volunteers, which provide an additional, rich learning experience for our students. Our staff sponsors many exciting events and activities with a focus on students and education. We invite you to be a part of this process and experience unparalleled learning at Manatee Learning Academy.
Jessica LeBoff
Principal

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What’s Coming Up

There’s always an exciting event happening at Manatee Learning Academy! Take a look below to view our full schedule, and feel free to get in touch if you have any questions regarding a specific upcoming event.

August 1st - 11th Summer Camp 

Thursday, August 10th, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm Back to School Night

Monday, August 12th, First Day of School

Monday, September 2nd, NO School Labor Day

Friday September 6th Get Together with Grandparents (coffee, cocoa, and pastries)

Monday, September 16th Progress Reports

 October 14th, End of First Quarter NO School Record Day

Tuesday, October 15th - Friday, October 18th Report Card Conferences

Annual Trick or Trunk October 26, 2024

Monday, November 18th Progress Reports

Mother/Son Breakfast (TBA)

Movie Night (TBA)

Friday, November 22nd, Thanksgiving Lunch

NO SCHOOL November 25th - 29th Thanksgiving Break (hurricane make-up days)

Winter Wonderland, Saturday, December 14th 10 am - 12 pm

December 20th, End of First Semester

NO SCHOOL December 23rd to January 7th. WINTER BREAK

Students Return Tuesday, January 7th, 2025

Monday, January 20th, 2025, Unity Day (school day), bringing students together

Friday, February 3rd Progress Reports

Monday, February 17th, NO School President's Day

Dr. Seuss night TBA 

March 14th, End of Third Quarter NO School Record Day

March 24th - April 4th Report Card Conferences

NO SCHOOL Spring Break March 17th - 21st 

 Friday, April 18th NO School Good Friday 

 End of Year Field Trip middle and high school May 2025 - TBD

Middle/High School Final Exams May 19th - 23rd 

On-site end of the year for Pre-K to 5th grade Friday, May 16th

 Last Day of School Friday, May 23rd

NO  SCHOOL Monday, May 26th Memorial Day 

Summer Camp Begins, Tuesday, May 27th

Admissions Explained

 

When a child is enrolled at Manatee Learning Academy, a space is held for the entire school year. In the child’s best interest, we ask parents to make every effort to complete each quarter or semester before making changes in their child’s school. When a change is unavoidable, tuition charges will be prorated on a monthly basis. New students will be charged for the entire month when they are first enrolled, and transferring students will be charged for the entire month during which they are last enrolled. Report cards are released to students, parents, or other schools only when the student’s account is current. Transcripts are only transferred to a new school upon request. Unless a student has graduated, transcripts are not provided to students or parents. A registration fee is due annually from all students. This fee is not covered by any of the scholarship programs. Therapy and tutoring services are in addition to tuition fees. 

Manatee Learning Academy accepts the Step Up for Students, HOPE, McKay, Gardiner and AAA Scholarships as tuition payment. 

www.stepupforstudents.org

www.aaascholarships.org

www.floridaschoolchoice.org

K-12 Tuition $10800.00

Registration $200.00 - nonrefundable for processing of applications 

Book Fees $350.00

Uniform Fee $100.00

Testing $250.00

Conferences

        5-week progress monitoring will be assessed on all students. The results of the assessment will determine the course of additional academic support that may be required. Mandatory conferences will be held at each Progress Report for all students with an IEP/McKay Scholarship. Parents are free to initiate contact with any or all of their child’s teachers. 

 

       Report card conferences are held in the First and Third Quarters of the school year. Report cards will not be sent home these Quarters without a conference. It is critical parents are involved in their child’s academic progress and bring any and all concerns to the teacher or office to be addressed immediately. When talking about a child’s progress, time is critical. Teachers evaluate students at the beginning and at various times during the year to make sure students are progressing forward and stop to assist where skills may start lagging. Please do not become a Fourth Quarter parent that becomes concerned at the last moment. We are available to you throughout the school year at your convenience.

 Prior School Enrollment

     Manatee Learning Academy strives to create the best possible learning environment for your individual child. We do not teach to the entire class, rather we tailor assignments to your child’s current academic level and needs. MLA works closely with Learning Unlimited to assess all families and their child’s needs. Once a parent has decided to enroll from preschool at Learning Unlimited to Kindergarten at MLA, the Pre-Kindergarten teacher conferences with the Kindergarten teacher to review the student portfolio, behavioral journal, report cards, and all student files to determine the best academic placement or any services that may be needed. At the beginning of the school year, the parent is required to conference with the Kindergarten teacher to review all findings and determine the best placement for their child.

 

    If a child is coming to MLA from a public school, MLA will request the prior school records and review all of the information to determine proper placement. Parents are expected to be truthful upon enrollment regarding prior behavior and academics. Failure to be truthful will jeopardize enrollment. Manatee County Schools do not require exit interviews or provide copies of behavioral journals or portfolios for the school to review. Information received is basic in nature, thus requiring us to rely on the parent for additional input for their child. A conference will be held at the beginning of the school year with the parent to review the information received from the public school and create an individual plan of action for the child.

 

Meet the Staff

Manatee Learning Academy only employs staff that meets the Florida Department of Education teaching criteria. All staff must have a minimum of a baccalaureate or higher degree, have at least three years of experience teaching in public or private schools, or have special skills, knowledge, or expertise that qualifies them to provide instruction in subjects taught. 

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    Pre-Kindergarten Three:                                  Pre-Kindergarten/VPK:   

          Lacey Yerian                                             Helena Wafalowski 

Kindergarten

Victoria Green  

Kindergarten Aide

Angie St. Lawrence

First Grade

Hayley Helt 

Second Grade

Tabatha Byers

Third Grade

Shandi Liter

Fourth Grade

Laura Petrucci  

Hope/PE

Reggie Walden

MS/HS History

Joe Hansen

MS/HS Science

Roy Jaime 

MS/HS Mathematics

Benjamin Eisenhour

 

MS/HS Language Arts

Elizabeth Koutny  

Middle-High Spanish

Perla Avalos

 

Middle-High Art

Courtney Tippett

 

Elementary Art

Elizabeth Berry

 

Elementary Physical Education 

Saint Sports - Coach G 

Does your child play sports?

While Manatee Learning Academy does not offer sports, students can try out for their designated district school. All students have the same opportunity to make a local team regardless of where they attend school. Students are required to maintain their GPA in order to play as well as for college contention. MLA will work closely with students to make sure they are maintaining their academic levels to not jeopardize their playing ability or future college success.  MLA is proudly an NCAA and NAIA-approved school for college sports acceptance. 

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6210 17th Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34209, USA

(941) 794-0088

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LEARNING UNLIMITED PRESCHOOL

Learning Unlimited is a private Preschool for ages birth through age four. Learning Unlimited is NECPA Accredited, State of Florida Department of Children and Families Gold Seal, USDA Contracted, Early Learning Coalition Contracted, Childcare Aware Contracted,  and a 4 Star Provider. 

Breakfast, morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack are provided. 

Learning Unlimited uses the Creative Curriculum and the VALUES Book for character development.

Enrollment is limited and waitlists begin in January for the upcoming school year. Enrollment opportunities can change due to family circumstances. 

2023-2024 fees

Registration fee $100.00 

Infants $270.00 per week 

Ones $235.00 /Twos $195.00 per week

Jr. Pre-K 3/Pre-K 4 $185.00 per week 

VPK Wrap Around Fee $105.00 per week 

Elementary Breaks $155.00 per week

Elementary Wrap Around Fee $240.00 per month 

Bus Fee $200.00 per month MLA

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   Summer Fun Camp 

May 30th-August 11th 

Students enjoy morning enrichment classes led by our MLA teachers. Students are engaged in Art, Music, weekly themed camps, and reading and math lessons to reinforce and learn additional skills. Camps surround a central theme. 

 

Afternoons are engaged in the arts, science, and outdoor games surrounding a central weekly theme.

 

Enjoy the entire summer or week to week. Breakfast, morning snacks, lunch, and afternoon snacks are included. $155/week.  

Enroll for the 2024-2025 school year and enjoy two camp weeks for FREE! 

Code of Ethics State of Florida 

Section 1006.061(1), Florida Statutes, requires each district school, charter school and private school that accepts scholarship students under ss. 220.187 or 1002.39, Florida Statutes, to post in a prominent place a notice that pursuant to chapter 39 all employees and agents of the district school board, charter school or private school have an affirmative duty to report all actual or suspected cases of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.

Section 1006.061(2), Florida Statutes, requires each district school, charter school and private school that accepts scholarship students to post at the school site and on the schools’ internet site (if available) the policies and procedures for reporting alleged misconduct by instructional personnel or school administrators which affects the health, safety or welfare of a student. The notices must include the contact person to whom the report is made and the penalties imposed on those instructional personnel or school administrators who fail to report suspected child abuse or misconduct by other instructional personnel or school administrators.

https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7725/urlt/MandaAbuseReportEnglish.pdf

https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7725/urlt/EducMiscondReportLandscape.pdf

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