AVANT GARDE ACADEMY K8 OSCEOLA
AVANT GARDE ACADEMY K8 OSCEOLA is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the OSCEOLA school district, located in KISSIMMEE, FL with about 298 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 24 teachers, AVANT GARDE ACADEMY K8 OSCEOLA has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Avant Garde Academy (AGA) K-8 Osceola is a public charter school located in Kissimmee, Florida, that serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Operating as part of a network of charter schools, AGA emphasizes a comprehensive academic curriculum complemented by a focus on character development and the integration of arts and technology. The school aims to provide a rigorous learning environment that prepares students for high school success while fostering a sense of community and personal responsibility within its diverse student body.
The school’s philosophy centers on the idea of the "avant-garde"—striving for innovation and forward-thinking educational practices. Parents and students at the Pleasant Hill campus generally have access to a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs designed to engage students beyond traditional classroom instruction. As a charter school, it operates with a specific charter contract under the local school district, maintaining accountability for student performance while utilizing the flexibility allowed by its charter status to tailor its teaching methods and school culture to its specific mission.
For more information, contact AVANT GARDE ACADEMY K8 OSCEOLA at (407) 944-4464 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
KISSIMMEE, FL 34746-2934
(407) 944-4464
http://www.agapleasanthill.org
AVANT GARDE ACADEMY K8 OSCEOLA is a public Title I Charter school in KISSIMMEE, FL with about 298 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Florida
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
OSCEOLA DISTRICT OFFICE - District:
- OSCEOLA
- Total Students:
- 298
- Teachers:
- 24
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 298 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending AVANT GARDE ACADEMY K8 OSCEOLA is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 74% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 74.2%
- Black or African American
- 18.1%
- White
- 6.7%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Female
- 48.3%
- Male
- 51.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.