Enroll at Galileo School
Are you thinking about enrolling your child next school year? We are now offering virtual tours!
Enrollment at Galileo School for Gifted Learning is determined by a random lottery.
Lottery applications become available in January of each year and a spring deadline will be set for applications to be turned in for the initial lottery.
Any student enrolled in Galileo School must be a resident of the state of Florida with preference given to Seminole County residents.
Students entering kindergarten must be 5 years old by September 1st of the academic year they will begin, and students entering first grade must be 6 years of age by September 1st.
How to Apply for Enrollment
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Download an Application | Step 1
Applications for VPK, elementary school, and middle school are available. Current 5th grade students who would like to attend 6th grade at Galileo no longer need to complete a new Middle School lottery application for the upcoming school year (an intent to return form will be required).
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Turn In Your Application | Step 2
All applications accepted in person only at the Skyway Campus. Applications may be turned in Monday–Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
We accept applications throughout year and hold a weekly lottery for the current school year to add children to the existing wait list.
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Wait for Lottery Results | Step 3
A random lottery for admission to the Galileo School is held at posted times throughout the year.
After the initial Spring Lottery, we will have a weekly lottery to fill empty slots and add to the wait list.
Frequently Asked Questions About Enrollment
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Our enrollment will be around 580 students this coming year. Our goal is to remain a small school, to retain our community feel, growing no larger than 600 students, divided between our elementary and middle school population. We follow state class size laws, with an average of 18 students per class in the younger grades and 22 students in the upper elementary grades (4th/5th) and middle school.
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Our number-one rule centers on the Golden Rule and a no teasing/bullying policy. We have both a dean and a behavior specialist who work with students individually and in groups to help promote prosocial behaviors as well as to help students struggling with emotional issues. All of our teachers are either gifted endorsed or working on their endorsement, which includes training in the social/emotional needs of gifted and talented students.
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Yes. We use Lands' End for our uniforms. For more details, see the School Info link under the Parents' tab on our homepage.
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Written notice of acceptance must be received within two business days of receipt of the offer. Enrollment is not complete until registration packets are submitted to the school by the posted deadline. Families who decline enrollment or neglect to submit their registration packets on time will forfeit their spot in the Galileo School.
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Yes! We offer before and after care, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. We also offer after-school enrichment clubs based on children's interests.
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Testing is not necessary for admission to Galileo School. Onsite educational testing can be done when needed. Any student may enroll as long as their parents want them to learn in an accelerated learning environment.
