School Year Program- 540 instructional hours

Lead instructor must have training equal to a Child Development Associate credential or greater

• Classes can have a maximum of 11 students with one lead instructor or a maximum of 20 students with a lead instructor and a paraprofessional.
• Children in the VPK Program receive a high-quality learning experience with teachers who meet educational standards set by the state.
• Children are prepared to be ready for kindergarten based upon the statewide kindergarten screening Curriculum that enhances the age-appropriate progress of students in attaining the VPK Education Standards.

Title I Program

Title I VPK is a federally-funded full day VPK program for four-year-old children who reside in select Title I school zones in Osceola County.

Dual Language VPK

Children spend half the day learning English and half the day learning Spanish. Children in this program apply for the K-5 dual language program at the school. 

Inclusive VPK

Every VPK classroom in Osceola County serves a diverse population of learners with unique needs. Our inclusive VPK model ensures that students receiving services through an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) are fully integrated into general education classrooms alongside their peers. The primary goal of the VPK program is to prepare all students for success in inclusive Kindergarten settings. Each classroom is led by a state-certified Pre-Kindergarten teacher and supported by a fully credentialed VPK instructional assistant, ensuring high-quality instruction and support for every child.

VPK/ Early Learning Labs- (at select High Schools)

Provides 3 hours of free VPK plus the option of an additional 3 hours of instruction funded through tuition. High school students enrolled in the Early Childhood program at the high school  work directly with the VPK students throughout the day. 

Summer Program- 300 instructional hours

• The lead instructor must be a teacher with a valid teaching certificate.​
• Classes can have a maximum of 12 students with one lead instructor.
• Children in the VPK Program receive a high-quality learning experience with teachers who meet educational standards set by the state.
• Children are prepared to be ready for kindergarten based upon the statewide kindergarten screening curriculum that enhances the age-appropriate progress of students in attaining the VPK Education Standards.