Montverde Academy
| Montverde Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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17235 Seventh Street Montverde, Florida 34756 United States | |
| Coordinates | 28°35′52″N 81°40′29″W / 28.5978°N 81.6748°WCoordinates: 28°35′52″N 81°40′29″W / 28.5978°N 81.6748°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Established | 1912 |
| Headmaster | Kasey C. Kesselring |
| Faculty | 110 |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Average class size | 16 |
| Campus size | 125 acres (510,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Accreditation |
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) Florida Kindergarten Council (FKC) Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) |
| Endowment | $8,000,000 to 60,000,000 |
| Website | www.montverde.org |
Montverde Academy, located in Montverde, Florida, United States, is a private college-preparatory school that serves grades PK3-12. The boarding program serves grades 7-12 and Post Graduate.
Professional memberships
- Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
- Educational Records Bureau (ERB)
- National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
- The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
- The Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education (CSEE)
- Secondary School Admission Test Board (SSATB)
Academics
Upper school
Montverde Academy offers an Advanced Placement International Diploma and a Study Area Concentration Diploma. These diplomas enhance the High School Diploma earned throughout the course of study at Montverde Academy.
Advanced Placement Classes
- AP Art History
- AP Biology
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Chemistry
- AP Chinese Language
- AP Computer Science A
- AP English Language
- AP English Literature
- AP Environmental Science
- AP European History
- AP Government and Politics: Comparative
- AP Macroeconomics
- AP Music Theory
- AP Physics B
- AP Spanish Language
- AP Statistics
- AP Pranav
- AP Studio Art/Drawing
- AP Studio Art/2-D
- AP Studio Art/3-D
- AP U.S. Government and Politics
- AP U.S. History
- AP World History
Athletic programs
Montverde's athletic programs compete on a national level, rather than as a member of the Florida State High School Athletic Association. Sports offered include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, equestrian, golf, lacrosse, powerlifting, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. Former basketball players who have gone on to the NBA include Joel Embiid, D'Angelo Russell[1], Luc Mbah a Moute, and Ben Simmons.
Notable alumni
- James Bell (born 1992), basketball player for Israeli team Hapoel Holon.
- Francisco Lindor[2] (born 1993), baseball player for MLB Cleveland Indians.
References
- ↑ Kerasotis, Peter. "Building a Bigger Giant". Orlando Magazine. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ↑ "Con etiqueta de primera ronda" (in Spanish). ElNuevoDia.com. Retrieved November 4, 2016.