Building Brains Academy – Building Brains Academy in Saint Cloud, FL

Lake Nona,
FL area Preschool
offering foreign
language immersion!

Unique Dual Language
(English/Spanish)
Elementary Program for
Kindergarten through Second Grade

Step Up Scholarship (FES-EO)
Accepted for Elementary Program (Kindergarten through Second Grade)

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WELCOME TO
BUILDING BRAINS

ACADEMY

At Building Brains Academy, we build a strong academic foundation from infancy through elementary school, supporting children at every stage of their learning journey.

With our seamless Infant-to-Elementary model, multilingual education, small class sizes, and a STEAM + Critical Thinking curriculum, students grow with confidence, develop strong language skills, and thrive from the very beginning.

Hours of Operation:

Monday – Friday:
7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Lake Nona Area Preschool
& Elementary Program,
(Kindergarten to Second Grade)

Our program offers a rich, interdisciplinary, multilingual experience for children, 6 weeks through second grade, in an intercultural environment. Through our multilingual immersion approach, Building Brains Academy offers a full-immersion Spanish, Mandarin, French, and English language program that focuses on the unique way children naturally absorb new languages in their early years.

Launch Into Learning

We place great emphasis on the environment, which we recognize for its potential to inspire children. A pristine classroom environment ﬁlled with order and beauty, free from clutter, where every material is considered for its purpose, is conducive to peace and better learning.

We are also committed to instilling organizational skills, manners, and a strong sense of responsibility in our students. Virtues such as compassion are equally meaningful as they strengthen character.

Why Language Immersion?

Children learn a language intuitively by being immersed in it. We all learn this way from our parents, and it is the simplest and most effective way to learn a new language. The quantity of words a child is exposed to and the frequency of exposure have a direct inﬂuence on how fast that child will learn a language on both a receptive and an expressive level.

Our Programs

INFANTS

Babies

6 weeks - 12 months

Building Brains Academy has a loving team to care for you little babies. we provide individual care and attention to your child, helping them learn to trust and grow according to each child’s own needs.

TODDLERS

Ones & Twos

12 - 36 months

The Two Year Old Room at Building Brain Academy encourages in children the need for imagination and exploration for the world around them. We help these little ones in every milestone along way!

PRESCHOOL

Threes

3 - 4 years

At age three the Building Brains Preschool children begin to learn exciting lessons and engage in hands-on activities. Each child learns to develop physically, emotionally, and socially as they enter new areas of trust!

VPK

Fours & Fives

4 - 5 years

The Fours and Fives Pre-K program at Building Brains Academy is designed to set your child up for a successful school career. Every day is fun and exciting as our lessons and activities promote self-confidence!

ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL AGED

K5 - Second Grade

Through our Dual-Language Program (Spanish & English) for elementary our students Will learn in a social and academic environment that helps them to become fluent multilingual speakers.

SUMMER CAMP

Full Day

Up to 11 Years Old

Building Brains Academy offers summer camp program for students ages 5 to 11 yrs. old. We provide fun & engaging activities with STEAM Focus for a Summer with lots of fun.

We are excited to share that for the 2026–2027 school year, we are expanding our Dual-Language Elementary Program and will now be enrolling students through Second Grade.

Schedule a Tour

At Building Brains Academy, we offer developmentally appropriate childcare and elementary programs with a specialized curriculum. We are NOT a daycare center. Schedule a tour and see first hand why Building Brains Academy is Lake Nona, Florida’s best preschool and elementary school. We are conveniently located on the outskirts of

St. Cloud in the Lake Nona, Florida area.

MULTILINGUAL
EDUCATION

Your child will be immersed in a multilingual academic environment and have the opportunity to learn Spanish, English, Mandarin, and French in a simple, fun and organic way.

S.T.E.A.M
FOCUS

Through project-based, inquiry driven activities, children explore and discover the world around them. Students learn while using the target language as their primary form of communication.

SMALL
CLASSES

Working with only a few children in small/personalized groups enables our teachers to provide individualized attention in order to accommodate your child's unique learning style and needs.

HEALTHY
NUTRITION

Healthy nutrition is fundamental for brain and body development. We serve our students homemade meals and snacks FREE from artificial colors, FREE from highly processed ingredients, and organic whenever possible.

ELEMENTARY
CLASSES

We now offer an exclusive Dual-Language Program (Spanish & English) for Kindergarten through Second Grade.

INTERNATIONAL
CURRICULUM

Edu1st VESS is a bilingual international curriculum that promotes critical thinking in children. It follows the Making Thinking Visible Approach of teaching from Project Zero at Harvard University.

Edu1st VESS

Edu1st VESS is a bilingual curriculum approved for Florida’s VPK Programs. It is an eclectic holistic approach to learning. Our curriculum takes into account and integrates the academic, social and emotional development of the child so that they may reach maturity in all these areas. VESS’ main objective is fostering in each child the thinking and life skills necessary to lead a Meaningful Life with Balance and Wisdom. This curriculum combines all the fundamentals that children need during the most crucial neurological stage of their lives in order to endow each child with the necessary habits of mind and thinking and life skills to lead a good and productive live. Infancy and early childhood is the ideal time to immerse your child in a foreign language. Between birth and ﬁve years old is when the human brain is hardwired to learn language and most receptive to acquiring the phonemes, grammar, and vocabulary of multiple languages. After age ﬁve, this critical window closes and it becomes much harder to learn a new language.

What parents say

Ellie Kirkbride

My daughter had the joy of having Ms. Mei-Ling as her VPK teacher, and I truly cannot say enough good things about her. She radiates love—not just for her students, but for her work. You can feel how much she enjoys teaching, and it shows in everything she does. She has a magical way of making every activity fun, engaging, and easy for the kids to understand. Learning in her classroom feels like a daily adventure! I honestly wish we could take her with us wherever we go. Teachers like Ms. Mei-Ling are rare gems, and we feel so lucky to have had her in our lives!

Claudia L

We’ve had a wonderful experience with BBA! The staff is incredibly caring, attentive, and genuinely invested in the well-being and development of the children. Our daugther loves going every day and comes home happy, engaged, and always excited to share what she had learned. The facility is always clean, safe, and well-organized, with age-appropriate toys and activities that promote learning and creativity. We’re especially grateful for Ms. Miriam, Ms. Liliana and Ms Mikaela. They were the very best with my daugther, it’s reassuring to know that our child is in such good hands.

vanessa mendez

We’ve been truly blessed and so lucky to have Ms. Miriam and Ms. Liliana as Avril’s teachers this year in Pre-K3. Their dedication, patience, and genuine love for their students shine through in everything they do. Every day, they created a classroom filled with joy, learning, and kindness—a place where our daughter felt safe, seen, and inspired. As a mom, there’s nothing more comforting than knowing your child is not only learning but is truly happy and loved while doing so. Ms. Miriam and Ms. Liliana have been like second moms to Avril, and we’ve seen her grow in the most amazing ways because of them. Thank you both for everything—for the hugs, the patience, the encouragement, and the heart you’ve given our daughter. You’ll always have a special place in our hearts and in Avril’s story. We will miss you very much next school year!!!

Mayra Pelaez

Building Brains has been an amazing place for our son. From day one, we felt we had found the right place. The facilities are beautiful, always spotless, and the children adore their teachers. The curriculum is top-notch! Ms. MeiLing is an outstanding teacher: loving, understanding, and kind. She makes the children feel comfortable with her and they absolutely love her! We decided to have our son do his VPK here, and it was definitely worth it. We are incredibly grateful to all the staff. We’ve seen tremendous progress in our son and we’re so proud of everything he has achieved. Thank you, Building Brains Academy!

Jessica Ostolaza

Our son has been at building brains going on three years now and we are so blessed and thankful to his teachers. He has learned so much and is thriving. I wanted a more intimate smaller setting for our son on top of the safety measures they have in place at the school were a big reason we chose this school. They are also a language immersion school with Spanish, mandarin, and French. Our son can speak a few sentences to us in Spanish and understands a huge majority when we have full conversations. The directors and front staff are always kind and respectful and all my concerns are promptly addressed. I would highly recommend this school.

dolaty006

Miss Eli, the teacher, is one of the best that children could have. She is a kind, attentive teacher who takes care of them and gives them a lot of love. All the children love her very much because she teaches them and dedicates quality time to them. I am impressed by everything my son learned at VPK. He is a child with a higher learning level than many others thanks to her.

Angela Hernandez

We want to thank Ms. Mikayla and Ms. Leslie for their efforts in improving my child’s education. They provided many fun and creative experiences for Savanna, and we sure will miss them! I also want to recognize the love and care they provide for all of the students in the class. Thank you and I totally recommend BBA for parents looking for an school to their kids!

Lake Nona, FL area Preschool offering foreign language immersion!

Unique Dual Language (English/Spanish) Elementary Program for Kindergarten through Second Grade

Step Up Scholarship (FES-EO) Accepted for Elementary Program (Kindergarten through Second Grade)​