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Discovery Program

Mission

The mission of Florida Christian School’s Discovery Department is to meet the needs of students with various learning abilities. We strive to develop successful, independent learners in an environment that is conducive to learning with strong Biblical support. Our Discovery support services begin at the primary level and continue into high school. 

Discovery Services

Please note: Florida Christian School (FCS) is a college preparatory school that offers certain accommodations to qualifying students. Our Discovery programs are designed to address cognitive deficits, including executive functioning. The Discovery program is not an in-house tutoring service and students in the program may still require outside support. Our program is not equivalent to a full-service Exceptional Student Education program, but can help students with unique abilities that meet the criteria for support.

 

Under the Discovery umbrella there are a variety of services that are available to qualifying students:

Admission Process

Florida Christian School is committed to providing appropriate academic accommodations providing that the need for such accommodations is documented, reasonable, and does not create undue hardship to the school.

For acceptance into the Discovery Program, the application process must be completed through the Admissions page.  In addition to the regular admission process, consideration for the Discovery program also requires:

  • A psycho-educational evaluation, completed within the past three years
  • FCS’ admissions testing
  • Approval by the Discovery team (based on availability)

There is an additional fee for the Discovery Program. Please contact Nicole Cloud, Discovery ESE Coordinator, for more information at 305-226-8152 ex. 270 or n.cloud@floridachristian.org. Please refer to the Admissions page for information regarding the admission process.

Resources

  • Community Referral List
  • Websites
    • NILD
    • Dyslexia
  • Books
    • Battlefield of the Mind
    • A Work of His Grace

Meet Our Staff

Nicole Cloud

Nicole Cloud

Titles: Discovery ESE Coordinator
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Tracy Cuesta

Tracy Cuesta

Titles: Educational Therapist, Lead Therapist
Email:
Janette Diaz

Janette Diaz

Titles: Executive Function Coach
Email:
Ruth Gonzalez

Ruth Gonzalez

Titles: Executive Function Coach, Middle School Softball Assistant Coach
Email:
Betty Luis

Betty Luis

Titles: Testing Coordinator
Email:
Erika Manning, LMHC

Erika Manning, LMHC

Titles: Educational Therapist
Email:
Kellie Moore

Kellie Moore

Titles: ESE Specialist, ACE Teacher
Email:
Michelle Ortiz

Michelle Ortiz

Titles: Educational Therapist
Email:
Abigail Pena Sureda

Abigail Pena Sureda

Titles: Executive Function Coach
Email:
Yessenia Rios

Yessenia Rios

Titles: Executive Function Coach
Email:
Kaitlyn White

Kaitlyn White

Titles: Elementary Interventionist
Email: