Cranium Academy

Specialties

Cranium Academy offers a completely unique preschool through fifth grade private school experience, plus unforgettable summer camps, birthday parties, after school programs, and more! Our unique combination of advanced curriculum, innovative technology, and creative learning experiences builds critical thinking and a love of learning. With regular assessments used to design custom learning paths for each child, students remain challenged and engaged. Our exclusive curriculum moves beyond memorization into active critical thinking, beyond advanced reading and math to science, art, music, and more. From smartboards, to laptops and ipads, we use the latest technology, in combination with hands-​on discovery, to prepare students for success in the 21^st century. Cranium Academy is so innovative and fun, children learn to love coming to school every day!

History

Established in 2004.

The original facility opened its doors in the Dr. Phillip’s area of Orlando, Florida in 2004, (called FasTracKids) offering tutoring and critical thinking focused classes with less than 2,000 square feet and only two classrooms. Due to the overwhelming response, the facility quickly expanded. A preschool program was added, and the name changed to Cranium Clubhouse. Before long, with only word-​of-​mouth referrals, there was a 3-​year waiting list. In April of 2009, Cranium Clubhouse moved into a much larger space with over 10,000 square feet. The new facility in Winter Garden, just outside of Windermere in southwest Orlando, continued to expand. In August of 2012, after years of parents asking for elementary school, a K-​2^nd grade program was added. Cranium Clubhouse transitioned to Cranium Academy, offering preschool through fifth grade, summer camps, birthday parties, after school programs, & more.

Meet the Business Owner

Allison and Eddie G.

Business Owner

In 2002, Allison and Eddie Gray were visiting preschools and private schools, searching for the right place for their daughter. They were frustrated with what seemed to be very basic curriculum. They felt children could soar beyond ABC’s and 123’s if exposed to more advanced concepts, and subjects like astronomy or physics, in challenging, fun ways. Entrepreneurs at heart, they wanted kids to think outside of the box. They researched various educational approaches from traditional to Montessori to play-​based learning. They were excited about the Montessori approach to critical thinking, learning through discovery rather than memorization. But felt children could also benefit from elements of more traditional approaches. And after working for years in Silicon Valley, Eddie believed in the strategic use of technology in education. Allison and Eddie designed Cranium Academy to revolutionize education, molding the best of various philosophies into one innovative private school experience.