Focus Academy Dragons Score Back-to-Back Victories in Special Olympics Flag Football
Wesley Chapel, FL – The Focus Academy Dragons lit up the field this past Saturday, bringing home two big wins in Special Olympics flag football action. The team’s energy, teamwork, and determination helped the Dragons power their way to 2–0. The Dragons demonstrated their stamina, playing with energy and heart throughout both games. Their back-to-back…
MOSI offers students with cognitive disabilities job skills training
TAMPA, Fla. — Most museums host field trips, but you could say the Museum of Science and Industry in Tampa is hosting life-changing opportunities. Throughout the school year, they’ll be teaching a special group of students with cognitive disabilities what it’s like to actually work at a museum. Watch the full story
Easing Into the School Year: The Power of Routine
The new school year is here once again. You’re trading your sunscreen and flip flops for books and uniforms. While this is an exciting change for some students, others may struggle to adjust. Transitions can be tough, especially for students who thrive on predictability. Long summer days often come with more flexibility, later bedtimes, and…
Focus Day School Announces Scholarship Opportunities with Step Up For Students
Temple Terrace, Fla., July 17, 2025—Focus Day School, a new private school dedicated to serving students with learning and developmental disabilities in grades 3-6, is proud to announce its new scholarship program. In partnership with Step Up For Students, our private institution has become an approved provider for the Step Up For Students Family Empowerment…
How to Keep Your Student Active Over the Summer
As summer settles in and school routines take a back seat, it’s easy for physical activity to fall by the wayside. But movement isn’t just something we encourage during the school year, it’s a vital part of every child’s well-being all year round. Exercise supports health in countless ways. It helps improve motor skills, build…
Keeping the Pages Turning: Supporting Your Student’s Reading Over the Summer
Summer break is a time for fun, rest, and relaxation, but it’s also a chance to keep building upon reading skills. For students with learning and developmental differences, regular reading practice over the summer months can make all the difference in maintaining progress and preventing the “summer slide.” The good news? Keeping up with reading…
Making a Splash: Water Safety & Inclusive Swim Lessons in Tampa Bay
In sunny Tampa Bay, where pools, beaches, and water parks are part of everyday life, water safetyisn’t just a seasonal concern; it’s a year-round necessity. For children with special needs,learning proper water safety can offer both joy and growth, supporting skills such as coordinationand confidence. While every child benefits from learning how to be safe…
Founders of The Focus Schools Announce Promotion of Elisabeth Kraft-Radka to Head of Schools for Focus Academy and Focus Day School
Temple Terrace, FL (June 2, 2025) —The Founders of Focus Academy and Focus Day School are proud to announce the promotion of Elisabeth Kraft-Radka to the newly created role of “Head of Schools”, overseeing both “Focus Academy” and “Focus Day School” in Temple Terrace, Florida. “This strategic leadership appointment reflects Mrs. Kraft-Radka’s longstanding commitment to…
New Private School for Students with Learning and Developmental Disabilities to Open in Temple Terrace This August
Temple Terrace, FL (May 22, 2025) — The founders of Focus Academy are proud to announce the launch of Focus Day School, a new private school dedicated to serving students with learning and developmental disabilities in grades 3-6. The school will officially open its doors in August 2025, expanding the proven educational philosophy of Focus Academy…