Welcome to the Early Scholars Academy

Early Scholars is where curiosity deepens, confidence grows, and learners prepare for their next academic chapter. Where curiosity becomes purpose, and learning begins to take shape.

The Early Scholars years mark a pivotal stage in a child’s development—when curiosity deepens, thinking becomes more intentional, and meaningful connections begin to form across all areas of learning. At Bright Imaginations Preparatory School, this is where purposeful academics, character development, and real-world exploration come together in a developmentally appropriate, play-based framework. Through hands-on experiences, guided discovery, and personalized learning pathways, children begin to engage with foundational skills, creative expression, global awareness, and early problem-solving—laying the groundwork for confident, capable learners ready to grow, explore, and lead.

Program Highlights

STEAM

(Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math)

Performing Arts

Foreign Language Exposure

Foundational Skills

Global Perspectives

Character Development & Social-Emotional Learning

Community-Based Learning

Mastery-Based Approach

Personalized Learning Pathways

Hands-On, Experiential Learning

Non-Threatening Testing Environment

Career Exploration

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Early Scholars

Program Hours: 7:30am – 5:30pm
Serving Ages 3–5 Years Old

Our Preschool Program is designed to prepare children academically, socially, and emotionally for a successful transition into Kindergarten and beyond. Research consistently shows that children who enter Kindergarten both intellectually and socially prepared are more likely to maintain strong academic performance throughout their school years.

With over two decades of experience, Bright Imaginations has a proven track record of preparing preschoolers to enter elementary school truly ready to learn. Our intentional instructional approach has resulted in consistently ranking within the top 5th percentile for School Readiness rates. Through purposeful instruction and daily character development, children build the confidence, independence, and skills needed to thrive in a more structured academic environment.

Preschool instruction is thoughtfully designed to balance rigorous early academics with meaningful play, social-emotional learning, and character development. As a result, our preschoolers matriculate to Kindergarten with both the knowledge and confidence to “show what they know.”

 

By the end of the Preschool Program, children typically demonstrate the ability to:

  • Communicate using complete sentences and engage in meaningful conversation
  • Understand and follow two-step (or more) directions
  • Use and understand vocabulary related to position, direction, size, and comparison
  • Retell stories and recite familiar songs, poems, and rhymes
  • Recognize and write their own name
  • Demonstrate strong book awareness and early literacy behaviors
  • Recognize letters and numbers both in sequence and in isolation
  • Recognize and recite Kindergarten sight words

Admissions

Admissions & Enrollment Call

Student Grades:
K–4th Grade Applicants

Details:
During the tour, families learn more about our academics, extracurricular programs, and our community.

Admissions

Preparatory School Tour

Admissions

Early Scholars Tour

Student Age:
3–5 Year Old Applicants
Details:
During the tour, families learn more about our academics, extracurricular programs, and our community.

Select a Location

Location 1

3915 Old Rd. 37, Lakeland, FL 33813

K - 4th Grade (863) 383-4141
Infant - Preschool (863) 701-0331

Location 2

6075 Florida Ave, S. Lakeland, FL 33813

K - 4th Grade (863) 383-4141 Infant - Preschool (863) 647-5437

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Admissions

Foundations Academy Tour

Student Age:
Infant-Toddler Applicants
Details: During the tour, families learn more about our academics, extracurricular programs, and our community.

Select a Location

Location 1

3915 Old Rd. 37, Lakeland, FL 33813

K - 4th Grade (863) 383-4141
Infant - Preschool (863) 701-0331

Location 2

6075 Florida Ave, S. Lakeland, FL 33813

K - 4th Grade (863) 383-4141 Infant - Preschool (863) 647-5437