About the school

The teachers and staff of School of Excellence, a high quality early childhood center in Fort Lauderdale, are passionate about creating nurturing and engaging educational experiences that will spark a lifelong love of learning. This center utilizes a variety of educational approaches that include a balance of open, free play and teacher-guided, structured lessons that work together to help preschoolers grow to their full potential. School of Excellence has met the qualifications to become a licensed childcare provider in the state of Florida. To earn this certification, staff and teachers must have routines in place to provide a safe and nurturing environment, offer developmentally-appropriate play, and support student learning. This school serves a limited number of students (no more than 0), creating a warm environment that allows for more individualized attention for its students and families.

Educational philosophy and administration

School of Excellence follows The Creative Curriculum, a popular research-based learning program that builds academic and social-emotional skills. The school also incorporates a Christian learning program called Abeka, which is designed to foster spiritual development by framing academics in a biblical context. Director Carol Bellamy oversees the staff and programming. One mom notes, “I love this school. My son [is] learning.”