Rivers Edge Academy - Wekiwa Springs

Rivers Edge Academy - Wekiwa Springs, an Otter Learning School of Excellence, offers programs in both traditional classrooms and outdoor natural environments. The program includes Infant, Toddler, Junior Preschool, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, FREE Florida VPK with a full-day option, Camp Holt drop-in daycare for school-age children, and Youth Athletes United. Its intentional school design and natural environments are used to support learning in both indoor classrooms and outdoor natural spaces.

• Ages: 0–12 years old

Rivers Edge Academy - Wekiwa Springs follows a holistic approach that encourages children to ask questions, solve problems, and develop emotional intelligence inside and outside of the classroom. Professional educators use recognized and developmentally appropriate milestones in partnership with parents. The program states a commitment to inclusion, to teaching students and families principles of respecting and restoring their environment, and to nurturing a community of learners with common goals. The school describes itself as a safe haven where children and the community can develop independence, make mistakes, and enjoy the freedom of learning. It also emphasizes planting, growing, and harvesting as part of becoming life-long learners and leaders, and refers to its community members as River Keepers who gather for events and focus on stewardship of the neighborhoods where they work, serve, teach, and play. The school is part of Otter Learning, noted as © 2019 Otter Learning FL.

Last updated February 18, 2026.