NEW BEGINNINGS EDUCATION CENTER

www.osceolaschools.net

252 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

New Beginnings Education Center, located in Kissimmee, Florida, operates under the School District of Osceola County. It functions as an alternative education facility designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment. The school focuses on providing academic interventions and behavioral support, aiming to help students who have struggled in mainstream settings get back on track toward graduation or successfully transition back to their home schools.

The center emphasizes a personalized approach to education, offering a structured environment that combines core curriculum requirements with social-emotional support. By maintaining a smaller setting and a specialized faculty, New Beginnings strives to address the unique challenges of its student population, fostering an atmosphere where students can rebuild their academic confidence and develop the necessary skills for their future success.

252

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NEW BEGINNINGS EDUCATION CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	150
Black	66
Two or More	4

Hispanic
150 (59.5 %)
Black
66 (26.2 %)
White
32 (12.7 %)
Two or More
4 (1.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	OSCEOLA
Phone:	(407)348-4466
Website:	http://www.osceolaschools.net
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	252
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	103
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 3

Grade 2 3

Grade 3 1

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 2

Grade 6 5

Grade 7 31

Grade 8 34

Grade 9 50

Grade 10 58

Grade 11 48