We are a kindergarten through high school/12th grade school.

Research supports increased student engagement and learning in smaller multi-age cohorts; therefore, Walden is small by design and highly selective.

College Prep curriculum, which is constantly evolving.

We follow many of the Montessori principles and similar materials.

We use technology appropriately in our upper school classrooms, with an emphasis on balancing screen time and traditional paper and pencil note-taking.

Mixed-age classrooms encourage the social cohesion of the group. Younger students look to their older classmates as mentors and role models. Older students are leaders of the classroom and help the younger students. Within a three-year period, the students get to experience the complete cycle of social living within the group.

Ten months, like most traditional schools

We are an independent, secular private school.

Yes, we are fully accredited by Cognia, which represents half of the regionally recognized K-12 accrediting bodies. Diplomas earned through The Walden School are accepted at universities and colleges worldwide. You can learn more about Cognia here.

Level 2 background screening.

$13,750

Yes

Section 1006.061(1) and 1006.061(2), Florida Statutes, requires each district school, charter school, and private school to post:

• The policies and procedures for reporting alleged misconduct by instructional personnel or school administrators which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student.

• All employees and agents of the district school board, charter school, or private school have an affirmative duty to report all actual or suspected cases of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.

If necessary, please access reporting information via the links below.

• MANDATORY ABUSE REPORTING (ENGLISH)

• MANDATORY ABUSE REPORTING (SPANISH)

• MISCONDUCT REPORTING

Training Requirement All instructional personnel, educational support employees, and administrators are required as a condition of employment to complete training on these standards of ethical conduct.

Reporting Misconduct by Instructional Personnel and Administrators All employees, educational support employees, and administrators have an obligation to report misconduct by instructional personnel and school administrators, which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student. Examples of misconduct include obscene language, drug and alcohol use, disparaging comments, prejudice or bigotry, sexual innuendo, cheating or testing violations, physical aggression, and accepting or offering favors.

Reports of misconduct of employees should be made to Margarita Escobar at (407) 677-8225.

Reports of misconduct committed by administrators should be made to Dr. Carol Mikulka at (407) 677-8225.

Legally sufficient allegations of misconduct by Florida certified educators will be reported to the Office of Professional Practices Services. Policies and procedures for reporting misconduct by instructional personnel or school administrators which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student are posted in the break room/kitchen.

Website at www.thewaldenschoolorlando.com.

Reporting Child Abuse, Abandonment or Neglect All employees and agents have an affirmative duty to report all actual or suspected cases of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Call 1-800-96-ABUSE or report online at: http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse/report/.

Liability Protections Any person, official, or institution participating in good faith in any act authorized or required by law, or reporting in good faith any instance of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect to the department or any law enforcement agency, shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability which might otherwise result by reason of such action. (F.S. 39.203)

An employer who discloses information about a former or current employee to a prospective employer of the former or current employee upon request of the prospective employer or of the former or current employee is immune from civil liability for such disclosure or its consequences unless it is shown by clear and convincing evidence that the information disclosed by the former or current employer was knowingly false or violated any civil right of the former or current employee protected under F.S. Chapter 760. (F.S. 768.095)