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UCP Pine Hills 
Charter School

Every Panther belongs here.

School Hours

Toddler–PreK

8:30 AM – 2:30 PM

K–5th Grade

8:30 AM - 3:00 PM 

Wed. Early Out

1:30/ 2:00 PM

Before Care

7:30 AM

After Care

Until 5:30 PM

First Friday

12:00 PM Early

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ABOUT BECA

A Place Where All Belong

Our campus at 5800 Golf Club Pkwy serves Pine Hills and the surrounding neighborhoods with a full-inclusion, Pre-K–5th grade program built around reading, language, and community.

Pine Hills

Title I School

Lockhart
ESOL Support
DCF Licensed — #C09OR0792
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WHY CHOOSE PINE HILLS

Built for every Panther.

We built classrooms for students who learn a little differently, speech delays, ADHD, dyslexia, other learning disabilities to grow inside a general-education classroom, not outside of it.

Developing Strong Readers

Tiered reading support so every Panther gets what they need, from core instruction to intensive help.

ESOL- Teachers

English support that honors the home languages spoken across Pine Hills families.

On-site Therapy Services

Speech, occupational, physical, and behavioral support built into the school day, no extra trips.

Inclusive Model

Children with and without learning differences learn side by side, every single day.

Free Meals Daily

Free breakfast and lunch for every student, every day.

Certified Teachers

Bachelor's-degree educators using research-based methods in every classroom.

CAMPUS LIFE

Life at Pine Hills

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Leaders

BECOME

Readers 

WHERE 

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CAMPUS LEADERSHIP

Meet Our Team

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PRINCIPAL 

James Oliver

School Business Manager:

Ana Mella

Therapy Practice Office Manager: 

Elba Millan

ESE/Staffing Specialist:

Lauri McKinney 

Family Services Case Manager

Melanie Miranda

15:1

Student-to-Teacher Ratio

Lower than the surrounding district average.

Title I

Federally-Supported School

Extra staff and resources directed to the families who need them most.

65%

Pre-K Kindergarten Readiness Rate

Including students with disabilities a remarkable, inclusive outcome.

WHAT WE OFFER

Programs & Services

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Elementary Education

Core Program

Creativity, critical thinking & strong foundations

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Before & After Care

Extended Care

7 AM before care and after care until 5:30 PM for working families.

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School-Based Therapy

On-site

Speech, OT, and PT built into the school day — no extra trips needed.

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Summer Camps

Seasonal 

Fun, enriching summer programming in the same environment families trust.

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ESE Programs

Specialized Support

Individualized support for students with exceptional educational needs.

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ENROLLMENT MADE EASY

Three simple steps
to join the 
UCP family.

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Complete an Interest Form

Fill out a quick interest form so our enrollment team can contact you about availability at your preferred campus.

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Schedule a Campus Tour

Visit your campus, meet our team, and see our inclusive classrooms and therapy spaces in person.

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Complete Your Application

Complete the full enrollment application and submit required documents.  Enrollment is subject to campus openings and availability.

FOR FAMILIES

Parent Resources

Calendar

Compliance

SERVICE AREA

Communities We Serve

BECA primarily serves East Orlando families. When space allows, we welcome neighboring communities too.

Pine Hills
Orlovista
Lockhart
Metro West
Hiawassee
College Park
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FortifyFL — Safety Reporting

See Something? Say Something.

FortifyFL lets you instantly relay suspicious activity to appropriate law enforcement and school officials, anonymously if you choose. Available 24/7. Early reporting saves lives.

FortifyFL Parent Training

The Florida State Board of Education amended Rule 6A-1.0018 regarding School Safety Requirements and Monitoring, effective December 24, 2024. As part of this update, all parents are now required to complete FortifyFL Training.

 

This training covers the purpose of FortifyFL, how to use it, and the implications of false reporting.

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