ORLANDO, Fla. – Nadia Bellande, whose son currently attends Orange Center Elementary, says she’s seen firsthand how the school supports students.

“I’ve been in a situation where I moved him to different schools. They didn’t have any patience for my kid. Here it’s been like a breath of fresh air because there are teachers here who are truly taking the time to understand your child,” she said.

She plans to enroll her younger son once he’s old enough.

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Another parent, Saleema Simmons, pulled her son out of the school in 2018, feeling he wasn’t supported. But after enrolling her daughter this year, she says she’s seen dramatic improvements.

“My daughter has been there this year since the beginning of

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