First Congregational Preschool & Kindergarten (Top-Ranked �� School for 2026)

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First Congregational Preschool & Kindergarten

225 S Interlachen Ave
Winter Park, FL 32789

The purpose of First Congregational Church Preschool & Kindergarten is to meet an ongoing need in Winter Park and the surrounding communities for an early childhood education program of the highest quality.

First Congregational Church Preschool & Kindergarten is designed to provide parents and educators with practical and current information regarding brain research, cognition, and student achievement.

We are successfully applying this information in our classrooms at First Congregational Church Preschool & Kindergarten, and it is our hope that you will find it useful, too.

At First Congregational Church Preschool & Kindergarten we strongly believe that active play is the most natural way young children learn.

Thus, our curriculum abounds with activities that encourage children to create, explore, invent, observe, listen, question, imagine, dance, sing, and more! Additionally, the experiences we provide cultivate a firm foundation for future academic endeavors and focus on the unique development of each child's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive abilities.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked FL School
School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 94 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

First Congregational Preschool & Kindergarten ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association for the Education of Young Children
Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Church of Christ

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Year Founded

1954

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

94 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

11%

State avg.: 47%

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.:

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

No formal dress code

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Tuition depends on the number of days and hours your child attends. Different schedules are available.

School Notes

The purpose of First Congregational Church Preschool & Kindergarten is to meet an ongoing need in Winter Park and the surrounding communities for an early childhood education program of the highest quality. First Congregational Church Preschool & Kindergarten is designed to provide parents and educators with practical and current information regarding brain research, cognition, and student achievement. We are successfully applying this information in our classrooms at First Congregational Church Preschool & Kindergarten, and it is our hope that you will find it useful, too. At First Congregational Church Preschool & Kindergarten we strongly believe that active play is the most natural way young children learn. Thus, our curriculum abounds with activities that encourage children to create, explore, invent, observe, listen, question, imagine, dance, sing, and more! Additionally, the experiences we provide cultivate a firm foundation for future academic endeavors and focus on the unique development of each child's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive abilities.

Source: Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked FL School
School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 94 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Winter Park, FL is $19,420 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Winter Park, FL is 69% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).