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Our Staff
Mrs. Hynes Teacher, Bachelor of Arts Degree, Mercyhurst University, May 2012. Started teaching in 2014.
Mrs. Gako Teacher-Bachelor of Arts Degree, University of St. La Salle, Graduated March 2017 Started teaching in 2017.
Mrs. Guzman Permanent Substitute Teacher-Under the Direction of Lead Teacher Mrs. Williams
Mrs. Santiago-Permanent Substitute Teacher-Under the Direction of Lead Teacher Mrs. Williams
Mr. Tomberlin-Resource Teacher, Regent University, Bachelor of Arts Degree, May 2022. He is currently working on his Master's Degree in Ministry & Pastoral Counseling. Mr. Tomberlin started teaching in 2023 but has been in the classroom since August 2018 as a teacher's assistant.
Mr. Vega Gomez-Religious Studies Assistant
Mr. Vega Gomez-Paraprofessional
Support Staff
Ms. Rivera Secretary
Mrs. Rivera Flex (Education) Assistant
Mr. Vega-Facility Manager
Administration
Mrs. Vega-Executive Director
Mrs. Rodriguez-Associate Director
Mrs. Williams-Lead Teacher, Bachelor of Arts, Major: English Education, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, graduated August 1991, 29 years teaching experience.
SPECIAL NOTE: If you are interested in admissions, you must fill out our Student Admission Interest form to be considered for admission at our school (see above). Please do not show up without an appointment or call us, we are busy working with our students. Once you complete the form above, we will call you at our earliest availability noting the following:
HOURS OF OPERATION
AUGUST-MAY 8:45am-2:15pm Monday-Friday JUNE 8:45am-12pm Monday-Thursday (closed for the entire month of July).
IMPORTANT-WE ARE CLOSED DURING THE FOLLOWING TIMES Spring Break, Good Friday, the last week in May, the entire month of JULY, the first two weeks in August, Thanksgiving Week, Christmas Break, staff work days, all major holidays and inclement weather.
Additional note: Our hours of operation are subject to change.
We are a faith-based Christian school.
Choice scholarships through Step Up For Students accepted & parent financial participation is required.
Ocala Preparatory Academy (a subsidiary of OASN) admits students of any race, color, nationality, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded and made available. Ocala Preparatory Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its policies. Ocala Preparatory Academy is a private institution, reserves the privilege of setting and maintaining its own standards for student conduct, dress, and cleanliness. Ocala Preparatory Academy maintains the right to refuse admittance to anyone who fails to meet the entrance requirements and to suspend or expel any student who violates the standards set down in our policies and procedures handbook. (IRS 26 CFR 601.201: Rulings and determination letters. (Also: Part I, § 501; 1.501(c)(3)-1.)
Pursuant to Section 1002.41(1)(j) F.S. A privately placed private school student with a disability does not have an individual right to receive some or all of the education or related services that a student would receive if enrolled in public school under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as amended.
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Noting this, Ocala Preparatory Academy does not adhere to Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Ocala Preparatory Academy does work with Marion County Public Schools that offers services to parentally placed private school students with disabilities through a Service Plan.
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