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Welcome to the Florida Institute of Technology.

We know you will enjoy exploring all our independent technological university has to offer: quality programs, excellent faculty, a focus on effective teaching, hands-on research conducted by undergraduates and graduate students and a championship tradition in athletics

Our Mission

With our focus on student success, Florida Institute of Technology’s mission is to provide high-quality education to a culturally diverse student body in order to prepare students for entering the global workforce, seeking higher-education opportunities, and serving within their communities. The university also seeks to expand knowledge through basic and applied research and to serve the diverse economic, cultural and societal needs of our local, state, national and international constituencies.

In support of this mission, we are committed to:

• Fostering and sustaining a productive institutional culture of assessment leading to the continuous improvement of academic and administrative programs in order to promote student development;
• Developing an organizational culture that values and encourages intellectual curiosity, a sense of belonging and shared purpose among faculty, students and staff, and the pursuit of excellence in all endeavors;
• Recruiting and developing faculty who are internationally recognized as educators, scholars and researchers;
• Achieving recognition as an effective, innovative, technology-focused educational and research institution;
• Recruiting and retaining an excellent, highly select and culturally diverse student body;
• Continually improving the quality of campus life for all members of the university community;
• Providing personal and career growth opportunities for both traditional and nontraditional students and members of the faculty and staff;
• Securing and maintaining professional accreditation for all appropriate programs.

St. Teresa School offers a program that is academically challenging while recognizing the unique talents and abilities of the individual student. Core curriculum subjects include Religion, Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Students take part in Music and Art, Spanish, Physical Education, Library, and Computer classes. We offer many extra-curricular activities, an outstanding sports program, and a before and after school Extended Care program.

Our History

Park Avenue Christian Academy was founded in 1978 as a ministry of Park Avenue Baptist Church.  Today we serve approximately 300 students in pre-school through 8th grade.  We celebrate over 30 years of service to the families of northern Brevard County, and look forward to God’s plans for continued ministry.  PACA has a heritage of academic and spiritual training that is respected in the community. 

Our Philosophy

Park Avenue Christian Academy believes that the objective of the Christian school is to purposefully, deliberately, and unapologetically frame every facet of a child’s educational experience through the Truth of God’s word. Our goal is to develop a Christ-centered worldview in every student; which will become the basis for their life-long, personal commitment to transform our world for Christ’s glory.

We also believe that the Scriptures make it very clear that parents are responsible for their child’s education. Therefore, PACA does not seek to supplant the role of the parents or the influence of the Church; rather PACA exists to partner with these institutions so that children can experience a consistent and coherent worldview education. The family, the church and the school must work together to help each Christian young person realize that they are called to a life that glorifies God and edifies their fellow man.

Our Vision

Park Avenue Christian Academy endeavors to educate young people to know God, understand themselves, and transform their community for Christ’s glory.

Our Mission

As a means of realizing our vision, Park Avenue Christian Academy helps the families of our community train their children to pursue excellence in wisdom, in stature, and in favor with God and man.

Finding a quality preschool and a facility that will care for children is a number one priority for working parents. It is the belief of Chilfren's Montessori Academy that the Montessori Method provides a sensible balance between freedom and structure designed for the young child. In doing so, Children's Montessori Academy provides a pleasant environment with carefully devised materials that meet the child's natural needs. Furthermore, Children's Montessori Academy provides the overall guidance of a thoroughly trained directress.

In a Montessori school, your child teaches themself through their use of the specifically designed Montessori materials. These are attractive, generally simple, child-sized materials that are self-correcting; that is, if a child makes an error, they can see it by looking at the materials themself. In this way, no adult is needed to point out their mistakes and perhaps injure their self-esteem.

Your child learns to work alone and with others in a Montessori school. They can usually make this choice themself. They learn to follow the class "ground rules", and may often remind other children to follow them as well.

Because they can choose their work and do it at their own pace, your child has many opportunities for success; the Montessori classroom is non-competitive. It is an attractive place in which your child can be free from adult dominance and can discover their world and build their mind and body.

Eastern Florida State College is committed to engaging our diverse population in quality, accessible learning opportunities that successfully meet individual and community needs. To fulfill that mission, EFSC offers:

• Specified baccalaureate degree programs through formal written agreements between the College and other regionally accredited postsecondary educational institutions or with the College for the purpose of meeting district, regional or statewide workforce needs.
• Undergraduate studies and Associate Degrees for students pursuing a Baccalaureate Degree delivered in traditional face-to-face classes, partially online classes and online classes.
• Technical and vocational training for Associate Degrees and Certificates to enter the workforce, improve professional skills and develop new competencies.
• Instructional support services such as advising and career guidance.
• Activities supporting cultural enrichment, economic development, sports, wellness and quality of life.
• Workshops and classes for personal growth, developmental instruction and lifelong learning.