179 students, nearly half from abroad, an English-style house system, and an elective that takes place above the clouds. Florida Prep specializes in exactly one year of America.
No brochure promises, the photos on this page come straight from the school and show real everyday life.
48 percent of students come from abroad, integration here is the program, not the exception. New arrivals become part of the community within days, not months.
The integrated ESOL program runs alongside subject classes, even students with B1 English keep up from day one.
The school's own One Year American Experience program is built specifically for one-year stays: curriculum, sports and social life are tailored to exchange students.
Plus things you will only find here, a dedicated aviation program with real flight lessons and the Experiential Learning Week.
52 percent of students live on campus, and the house system turns 179 students into four teams, and classmates into friends for life. Melbourne sits on the Space Coast, the beach is ten minutes away.
Real photos from the school and its surroundings, the place where your child will spend this year.
Finding this school on your own is doable. But choosing the right one of four accredited options, lining up a vetted host family, navigating the visa, and having someone on the ground in Florida who can be there within an hour, that's what SIDO offers. We know every principal of every partner school personally. If your child has a problem, we're not at a desk in Germany, we're in Vero Beach. In person or on the phone, whichever helps.
Students who need an international, closely supervised boarding environment, especially if English isn't yet perfect and the stay is limited to one year.
We help you choose the right school, free, personal, no pressure. Thirty minutes on the phone is usually enough to know whether this school is the right fit or another one would serve your child better.
