WASHBURN ACADEMY, INC.
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA

About Washburn Academy Shawn Float sees education as the gateway to securing the future, and as such directs students towards a higher level of responsibility both academically and in the world beyond the classroom. This is achieved through Washburn Academy of Clearwater's support of many social betterment programs such as disaster relief, anti-drug and human rights campaigns. As a mother of four sons, Shawn has a vested interest in ensuring that the students of Washburn Academy are prepared to be tomorrow's leaders. Washburn Academy Washburn Academy of Clearwater was founded by Roberta Washburn when she began homeschooling family members fifteen years ago. There became such a demand in the community for Roberta to homeschool children of local parents, that Washburn Academy was born. Throughout the years Washburn Academy of Clearwater has grown and expanded into three different locations, until finally finding a permanent home in their current building which was purchased in 2011. This location provided the much needed space in order to continue to expand enrollment, enhance curriculum and strengthen programs such as athletics, fine arts and practical life skills. Washburn Academy of Clearwater has expanded through the years, yet has maintained a personal and family feel. The staff is very much hands-on and involved with their students, demonstrating a care factor that extends beyond teaching in the classroom. Washburn Academy teachers provide a unique learning environment in which students have individualized programs utilizing curriculum that works for each particular student. This means that when standard curriculum proves insufficient, additional materials and tools can be employed to assist the student in acquiring needed skills. Further, Washburn Academy of Clearwater is proficiency based, meaning that a student must demonstrate full competency on material before being moved ahead. Through this approach, students are not left confused or lacking when they move onto more advanced skills. Washburn Academy of Clearwater provides a family environment while providing a powerful curriculum that works for the individual student. Washburn Academy students visited Costa Rica. As part of the trip, they participated in a Truth About Drugs march. It’s mostly in Spanish, but the kids and the music are great! Check out all the cool stuff we're doing! We love showing off our students and all of the things they do, places they go and people they help. Click on a category below or use the search bar above to explore. I am writing this so that it might become well known of the outstanding job Washburn Academy is doing. My family moved to Florida from Utah and my children were enrolled in Washburn Academy. The only thing I knew about the school was that they taught using Study Technology based on L. R. Hubbard guidelines. I have seen my two youngest go from struggling with reading, and not really wanting to read, to being able to read in front of the whole school and all the parents in the play. This is such a special place for all the children that attend school there. They are in an environment that fosters success and helps develop them to be outstanding people. Check out all the cool stuff we're doing! We love showing off our students and all of the things they do, places they go and people they help. Click on a category below or use the search bar above to explore. Through a proficiency-based program, basic skills are mastered and built on while at the same time providing an academic environment that fosters curiosity. We believe that learning occurs both in and out of the classroom and an effort is made to help the student connect his or her education to their own environment. Students participate in their community and beyond through a wide variety of volunteer programs including anti-drugs campaigns, human rights activism, park clean-up and even disaster relief. Washburn students learn the value and pride of contributing to making their world a better place. © 2018 Washburn Academy , All rights reserved.