About Us

(adapted 3/28/2023)

Standards of Ethical Conduct

Arbor School of Central Florida

(Adapted from the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in Florida and Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida)

1. Our school values the worth and dignity of every person, the pursuit of truth, devotion to excellence, acquisition of knowledge, and the nurture of democratic citizenship. Essential to the achievement of these standards are the freedom to learn and to teach and the guarantee of equal opportunity for all.
2. Our primary concern is the student and the development of the student's potential. Employees will therefore strive for professional growth and will seek to exercise the best professional judgment and integrity.
3. Concern for the student requires that our instructional personnel:

1. Shall make reasonable effort to protect the student from conditions harmful to learning and/or to the student's mental and/or physical health and/or safety.
2. Shall not unreasonably restrain a student from independent action in pursuit of learning.
3. Shall not unreasonably deny a student access to diverse points of view.
4. Shall not intentionally suppress or distort subject matter relevant to a student's academic program.
5. Shall not intentionally expose a student to unnecessary embarrassment or disparagement.
6. Shall not intentionally violate or deny a student's legal rights.
7. Shall not harass or discriminate against any student based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, handicapping condition, sexual orientation, or social and family background and shall make reasonable effort to assure that each student is protected from harassment or discrimination.
8. Shall not exploit a relationship with a student for personal gain or advantage.
9. Shall keep in confidence personally identifiable information obtained in the course of professional service unless disclosure serves professional purposes or is required by law.

4. Aware of the importance of maintaining the respect and confidence of colleagues, of students, of parents, and of the community, employees of our school must display the highest degree of ethical conduct. This commitment requires that our employees:

1. Shall maintain honesty in all professional dealings.
2. Shall not based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, handicapping condition if otherwise qualified, or social and family background deny to a colleague professional benefits or advantages or participation in any professional organization.
3. Shall not interfere with a colleague's exercise of political or civil rights and responsibilities.
4. Shall not engage in harassment or discriminatory conduct which unreasonably interferes with an individual's performance of professional or work responsibilities or with the orderly processes of education or which creates a hostile, intimidating, abusive, offensive, or oppressive environment; and, further, shall make reasonable effort to assure that each individual is protected from such harassment or discrimination.
5.   Shall not make malicious or intentionally false statements about a colleague.

Training Requirement All instructional personnel, educational support employees, and administrators are required as a condition of employment to complete training on these standards of ethical conduct.

Reporting Misconduct by Instructional Personnel and Administrators All employees, educational support employees, and administrators have an obligation to report misconduct by instructional personnel and school administrators, which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student. Examples of misconduct include obscene language, drug and alcohol use, disparaging comments, prejudice or bigotry, sexual innuendo, cheating or testing violations, physical aggression, and accepting or offering favors. Reports of misconduct by employees should be made to Wendy Cox Blair at 407-388-1808.  Reports of misconduct committed by administrators should be made to Bill Gorman at 407-491-2230.   Legally sufficient allegations of misconduct by Florida certified educators will be reported to the Office of Professional Practices Services. Policies and procedures for reporting misconduct by instructional personnel or school administrators which affect the health, safety, or welfare of a student are posted in the break room and on our Web site at www.arborschoolflorida.com

Reporting Child Abuse, Abandonment or NeglectAll employees and agents have an affirmative duty to report all actual or suspected cases of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Call 1-800-96-ABUSE or report online at: http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse/report/.

 Signs of Physical Abuse: The child may have unexplained bruises, welts, cuts, or other injuries, broken bones or burns. A child experiencing physical abuse may seem withdrawn or depressed, seem afraid to go home or may run away, shy away from physical contact, be aggressive, or wear inappropriate clothing to hide injuries.

Signs of Sexual Abuse: The child may have torn, stained or bloody underwear, trouble walking or sitting, pain or itching in genital area, or a sexually transmitted disease. A child experiencing sexual abuse may have unusual knowledge of sex or act seductively, fear a particular person, seem withdrawn or depressed, gain or lose weight suddenly, shy away from physical contact, or run away from home.

Signs of Neglect: The child may have unattended medical needs, little or no supervision at home, poor hygiene, or appear underweight. A child experiencing neglect may be frequently tired or hungry, steal food, or appear overly needy for adult attention.

 Patterns of Abuse: Serious abuse usually involves a combination of factors. While a single sign may not be significant, a pattern of physical or behavioral signs is a serious indicator and should be reported.

Liability ProtectionsAny person, official, or institution participating in good faith in any act authorized or required by law or reporting in good faith any instance of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect to the department or any law enforcement agency, shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability which might otherwise result by reason of such action. (F.S. 39.203)

An employer who discloses information about a former or current employee to a prospective employer of the former or current employee upon request of the prospective employer or of the former or current employee is immune from civil liability for such disclosure or its consequences unless it is shown by clear and convincing evidence that the information disclosed by the former or current employer was knowingly false or violated any civil right of the former or current employee protected under F.S. Chapter 760. (F.S. 768.095)

This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Arbor School of Central Florida (the "Company") collects, uses, maintains and discloses (or refrains from disclosing) information collected from users of this Web site (the "Users"). Please note that this Web site is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us.

Privacy

Our users’ privacy is very important to us, and we are committed to safeguarding the information Users entrust to Arbor School of Central Florida. It is the policy of Arbor School of Central Florida not to share, publish or distribute any nonpublic information shared with us via the site to third parties without the express permission of the User. Arbor School of Central Florida utilizes the latest SSL encryption technologies to ensure that our Users information is always kept private and secure during use of www.arborschoolflorida.com website.

The Information We Collect

Arbor School of Central Florida may collect nonpublic personal information from User in a variety of ways, including online forms for ordering products and services, and other instances where Users are invited to volunteer such information. The type of information we collect from consumers includes, but is not limited to: First Name, Last Name, Street Address, City, State or Province, Zip Code, Daytime, Evening and Mobile Phone Numbers, Best Time To Call and Email Address. Arbor School of Central Florida may also collect information about how Users use our Web site, for example, by tracking the number of unique views received by the pages of the Web site or the domains from which Users originate.

We may use "cookies" to track how Users use our Web site. A cookie is a piece of software that a Web server can store on the Users' personal computer and use to identify the Users should they visit the Web site again. While not all of the information that we collect from Users is nonpublic personal information, it may be associated with nonpublic personal information that Users provide us through our Web site.

Use Of IP Addresses

An IP (Internet Protocol) address is a number that is assigned to your computer when you use the Internet. Your IP address does not contain any nonpublic personal information about you. Arbor School of Central Florida collects IP addresses for the purposes of system administration, security and the generation of marketing analytics.

How We Use Information

Arbor School of Central Florida collects nonpublic personal information from its Users in order to build usage and conversion profiles on prospective clients and in order to provide the best products, services and support possible to our existing customer base. Arbor School of Central Florida uses information Users provide to keep in touch via opted-in informational emails and social media announcements.

Disclosure of Information to Nonaffiliated Third Parties

It is our policy not to disclose nonpublic personal information about our Users to any third party organizations.

Consent to Receive Privacy Notice and Opt Out Notice Via this Web Site

Arbor School of Central Florida may, from time to time, update or modify the terms of this Privacy Policy. Whenever any changes occur, we will notify you either by prominent display on the site, or via email. If you choose not to be informed of such changes, you may opt out of this and any other email communications by using our Unsubscribe Form.

Maintenance of Information & Security

Information about Users that is maintained on our systems is protected using industry-standard security measures that include (but are not limited to) mechanisms put in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. All data is protected using the most advanced security methods available, including both hardware, software and encryption technologies. Arbor School of Central Florida does not store financial information, credit card numbers or personal financial information on this Web Site. While no system can ever be considered 100% secure due to the changing nature of the Internet, the complexity of computer networks and cyber criminal activity, Arbor School of Central Florida makes every reasonable effort to maintain the highest security standards in maintaining its web assets. If you have any questions regarding security, or any other aspect of this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us using this form.