Achievement Academy, 716 E. Bella Vista St.: a charter pre-K for children with special needs or at risk for delays, 157 students. 863-683-6504.
Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Sources: Achievement Academy and its about and staff pages, Polk County Public Schools and its charter schools page, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades and the federal NCES school directory.
Achievement Academy is a public charter school for pre-K children on East Bella Vista Street, inside the Lakeland city limits. Its mission is “to give children the opportunity to achieve their maximum potential by providing early intervention, education, therapy, and family support to those with special needs or at-risk for developmental delays,” according to its about page. Polk County Public Schools’ school listings show Achievement Academy campuses in Lakeland, Bartow and Winter Haven, all serving pre-K.
Who to call
- Lakeland campus: 863-683-6504, 716 E. Bella Vista St., Lakeland, FL 33805
- School website: achievementacademy.com
- Applications: the school’s Student Applications page, linked from its website
- District charter office: Polk County Public Schools Office of Charter Schools, 863-534-0625
| Address | 716 E. Bella Vista St., Lakeland, FL 33805 |
| Phone | 863-683-6504 |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| Principal | Cindi Parker-Pearson |
| Type | Public charter school |
| Zone | None; apply to the school |
Principal. Cindi Parker-Pearson is the principal, according to the school’s staff page.
Enrollment and teachers
- Federal count: 157 students in the 2024-25 school year, with 21 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about seven students per teacher. The federal directory has one record for Achievement Academy, at the Lakeland address.
State report card
Achievement Academy does not appear in the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file. Florida’s school grades are built on state test results, and the school serves only pre-K. The state’s school report cards site has reports for Florida public schools.
How admission works
Achievement Academy has no attendance zone. Its website links a Student Applications page; call the Lakeland campus at 863-683-6504 for openings and eligibility.
Polk County Public Schools’ charter schools page sets out the rules for every charter school in the county: charter schools are open to all students in Florida, pending seats; “each charter school has its own application and enrollment process that is approved by its governing board”; and when applications exceed capacity, “all applicants shall have an equal chance of admittance through a random selection process or lottery.”
Families with questions about the district’s own pre-K options, including Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten and ESE Pre-K, can start with the district’s school options page.
Calendar and hours
The school’s website links its school calendar and supply list; call the front office at 863-683-6504 for daily hours.
More on Lakeland schools
- The district’s charter schools page, with how charter schools are run and the charter office’s contacts
- Every public school in Lakeland, with zones and report cards
- Our Lakeland schools guide for the full calendar, enrollment steps and School Board meetings
Frequently asked questions
What is Achievement Academy in Lakeland?
A public charter school for pre-K children, sponsored by the Polk County School Board. Its mission is early intervention, education, therapy and family support for children with special needs or at risk for developmental delays, the school says.
What grades does Achievement Academy serve?
Pre-K only, according to Polk County Public Schools’ listing and the federal directory. The Lakeland campus is at 716 E. Bella Vista St.; the phone number is 863-683-6504.
Who is the principal of Achievement Academy?
Cindi Parker-Pearson is the principal, according to the school’s staff page.
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