For many families at Sarasota Suncoast Academy, the school day begins in the parking lot with a friendly personal welcome from principal Steve Crump. He and the rest of the office staff are there twice every day, at arrival and dismissal time, greeting each child by name and touching base with parents dropping their children off at school. “For the parents, just seeing us out there sends a message,” says Steve. This routine is just one of many ways the Suncoast staff demonstrates to families their school’s focus on both social and academic learning.
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