EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING SERVICES

LEE
3650 MICHIGAN AVE
FORT MYERS, FL 33916
187 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Early Childhood Learning Services, located on Michigan Avenue in Fort Myers, serves as a central hub for the School District of Lee County’s youngest learners. This department is dedicated to providing high-quality educational programming and foundational support for children before they enter the K-12 system. By focusing on early intervention and development, the school district aims to prepare children for academic success through structured, age-appropriate learning environments that foster social, emotional, and cognitive growth.

The department’s website emphasizes its commitment to accessibility and parent engagement, offering resources that help families navigate various early education options, including Pre-K programs and developmental screenings. By bridging the gap between home and formal schooling, the Early Childhood Learning Services department plays a vital role in identifying educational needs early and ensuring that families in the Lee County area have the support necessary to give their children a strong start in their academic careers.
187
Total Students
N/A
Full-Time Teachers
N/A
Student/Teacher Ratio
73.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    112 (59.9%)
  • Black
    56 (29.9%)
  • White
    15 (8.0%)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.6%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: LEE
Phone: (239)332-2512
Website: http://eclc.leeschools.net/
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 187
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 138
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 187
Gender Ratio