CHOICES IN LEARNING CHARTER

1100 EAST STATE ROAD 434
WINTER SPRINGS, FL 32708

www.choicesinlearning.org/

Charter School 685 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Choices in Learning Charter School (CIL), located in Winter Springs, Florida, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Founded with a philosophy centered on creating a nurturing and academically rigorous environment, the school focuses on a "whole child" approach. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering close partnerships between parents, teachers, and students, CIL aims to provide a personalized educational experience that encourages both intellectual growth and character development.

The school’s curriculum is designed to exceed standard benchmarks, emphasizing critical thinking, problem-solving, and a strong foundation in core academic subjects. Beyond traditional academics, CIL places a significant value on community involvement and a supportive school culture, often highlighting its status as a "family-centered" institution. Through its mission to provide diverse educational "choices," the school strives to prepare students for success in high school and beyond while fostering a lifelong love of learning within a safe and structured environment.

685

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHOICES IN LEARNING CHARTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	294
Hispanic	179
Black	31
Asian	129
Two or More	47
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
294 (42.9%)
Hispanic
179 (26.1%)
Asian
129 (18.8%)
Two or More
47 (6.9%)
Black
31 (4.5%)
American Indian
4 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SEMINOLE
Phone:	(407)302-1005
Website:	http://www.choicesinlearning.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	685
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	83
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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

Kindergarten 119

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 120

Grade 3 120

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 102

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CHOICES IN LEARNING CHARTER
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	119
Grade 1	120
Grade 2	120
Grade 3	120
Grade 4	104
Grade 5	102

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CHOICES IN LEARNING CHARTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	369	53.9%
Male	316	46.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)