Our Mission
Who We Are…
Morning Star Catholic is the only school for special needs within the Diocese of Orlando. We are fully accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference and serve students in grades K-12, ages 5 to 22 years old.
All of the students we serve at Morning Star Catholic have a cognitive impairment that is generally combined with limitations in the adaptive skills needed to live, work, and play in the community. We serve students across the spectrum of special needs (general learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, epilepsy, Tourette syndrome and Down syndrome). We focus on individualized and differentiated instruction to meet each child where they are. Some students come to us to receive intervention services to then return to general education classes, while other students remain at Morning Star Catholic through graduation.
Much of our 60 years of success is demonstrated in the product of our students. As our students vary significantly in ability, success is unique to each individual and can range drastically, from a student’s ability to carry on a conversation and maintain eye contact, to achieving academic success and retaining employment.
Morning Star Catholic School, founded in Catholic tradition, is committed to providing each student with special needs the opportunity to discover their gifts and achieve their personal best as children of God.
We Believe…
All students have value, dignity, and can be successful in life.
A Christ-centered education fosters not only academic growth but also moral character, compassion, and confidence.
We believe every student is a gift from God, whose unique talents enrich our school, church, and world through faith, service, and compassion.
Every child deserves to be part of a loving, inclusive community where they are accepted, celebrated, and supported as they grow in faith and ability.
Every student is capable of growth and achievement when provided with individualized, compassionate instruction tailored to their unique needs and abilities.