Our Campus
Crestwell School’s Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School Divisions are located on a single, 6-acre campus in Fort Myers, Florida.
Among other things, our facilities include 19 classrooms; a 2,100 sq. ft. mixed-use space; STEM Lab, agricultural garden; multi-media room; art studio; and 4-acre outdoor field with 2 playgrounds and an FHSAA regulation sized airnasium. Our campus houses 260 computers and campus-wide WiFi; and interactive whiteboards and interactive projectors.
Crestwell draws students from more than 8 zip codes across the greater Fort Myers area.
Admissions Process
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Current Family Re-enrollment Opens |
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New Student Decisions |
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Crestwell School does accept the Step Up for Students Scholarship.
Application Process
Take a Tour
Give us a call at
(239) 481-4478 to schedule a private tour.
Apply
You will receive an email with a link to our admission application.
Screening
If applicable, you will schedule a behavioral and/or academic on-campus screening (see below).
Decisions
Admission decisions will be released in February.
Screenings
VPK applicants will be invited to campus for a 2.5-hour behavioral screening with a current VPK class, Kindergarten applicants will be invited for a 2.5-hour behavior/academic screening with a current VPK class, and Grades 1 through 8 will be invited for a full-day behavioral and academic screening, including math and English diagnostics.
Wait Pool
If space in a grade is not available, admissible applicants will be notified of wait pool status. Students are not ranked or ordered on a list of available spaces. If a space becomes available, the Admission Committee will review all applicants in the wait pool and make a decision based on the current profile needs of that class.
Frequently Asked Questions
We are looking for mission aligned students and families with a variety of backgrounds and talents who will be able to make significant contributions to the Crestwell community through their academic achievement, creative talents, athletic abilities, positive social behavior, and participation in the school’s programs.
Our admission process involves the review of school transcripts, as well as administrative and teacher recommendations, a student assessment and shadow day visit for all students. Admission Committee members use these varying aspects of the application to develop a complete picture of each applicant.
Our student to teacher ratio varies based on grade level. Crestwell School prides itself on offering small classes and providing its students with plenty of personal attention. Our early childhood class sizes have two teachers and a class of no more than 18 students. Grades kindergarten through fourth have a maximum of 15 students per classroom. Grades fifth through eighth have a maximum of 18 students per classroom.
Yes. All Crestwell students must wear the school uniform. Various options are available, but all students must dress in accordance with the uniform policy of the school. On occasion, the school has theme days where students can wear clothing in line with theme rather than their uniform. For example, on Big Red Day students are invited to wear clothing that is red in color.
Crestwell provides daily hot lunch service for purchase, contracted through SchoolEatery. Our menu offers options for various dietary restrictions.
Yes. Crestwell School accepts the Family Empowerment Scholarships, which include Step Up For Students and A.A.A.. In some cases, school-sponsored grants are awarded to existing families based on the Financial Aid Committee’s review, and a family’s economic need as determined by School & Student Services By NAIS (SSS.)
Crestwell School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, religion, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational programs and activities. No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination or harassment on the basis of any such characteristic.