Frequently Asked Questions

Windermere Preparatory School students are nurtured intellectually, emotionally and socially to prepare them for the ever-changing challenges of tomorrow. We are a community school with a global vision and have been educating, empowering and inspiring day and residential students since 2000. As a top private day and boarding school in Central Florida, Windermere Prep offers the International Baccalaureate Program that develops students who will have an excellent breadth and depth of knowledge - students will flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically and become prepared for college and beyond.

The aesthetically beautiful Windermere Preparatory School 48-acre campus, is located southwest of Orlando in Windermere, Florida. The campus, which features an abundance of green space and water elements, houses students and teachers comfortably in well-appointed classrooms within the three academic Divisions of the school.

State-of-the-art athletic facilities provide venues that engage students in healthy physical activity year-round. Our Cypress Center is a state-of-the-art visual and performing arts center allowing our students to inspire, imagine and create in drama, voice, dance, and visual arts.

Yes, Windermere Prep offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program. Known as the gold standard in education, the IB program is ideal for high achieving students who are independent thinkers, knowledgeable and open-minded.

Our teachers strive to support the individual needs of each student and create a personalized learning environment that ensures their success. Our faculty members are committed to life-long learning and professional development and bring new, innovative ideas to the classroom, and nurture and encourage the passions and interests of each student.

Yes. Windermere Prep offers Advanced Placement, Honors, International Baccalaureate and a variety of electives so students can pursue their passions and interests.

Windermere Prep averages 18-20 students per class.

In addition to a number of electives, Windermere Prep offers special programs through collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, and UNICEF.

Windermere Prep has a STEM program that utilizes the STEAM model incorporating Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math (STEAM).

Our STEAM program gives students those tools to tackle real-world challenges and develop transferable skills such as flexibility, creativity, and communication. In addition, our collaboration with MIT teaches students how to effectively work together and the program fosters their critical thinking skills.

Yes. Each year Windermere Prep students are accepted to the top colleges and universities in the country. Windermere Prep students are also accepted to Ivy League colleges and universities each year. In 2021, some of our college acceptances included Brown University, Case Western Reserve University, Notre Dame University, Vanderbilt University, and the University of California, Berkeley.

Our college advising philosophy is to help our students find a university that is the best fit for them and their goals. Beginning in their freshman year of High School, our students work with a college advisor to create a comprehensive, individualized program to help them identify and apply to colleges and universities that match their needs and aspirations.

Yes, Windermere Prep athletics and sports programs compete in over 20 sports at multiple levels. In addition, we take a holistic approach to wellness and give our students the tools and knowledge that they need to make healthy, personal life choices for a lifetime.

Our state of the art athletic facilities allow our athletes to discover their passions and train year round plus we have a full-time strength and conditioning coach that works with our athletes daily.

Windermere Prep has an award-winning Fine Arts program. In collaboration with the renowned Juilliard School, our performing arts curriculum sparks creativity and develops confidence in our students, setting them up for success in college and beyond.

Through the Performing Arts academy, career-minded artists are able to develop the dispositions and skills to achieve their goals beyond Windermere Preparatory School by focusing on artistic excellence, collaboration, venture artistry, and creative audience engagement.