About Riverside Preparatory Academy
Welcome to Riverside Preparatory Academy, a beacon of advanced learning in the heart of Orlando, Florida. Riverside was conceived and approved by the Florida Department of Education in 2021, providing complete end-to-end kindergarten through 12th grade education.
Our Mission:
To nurture compassionate, creative, and resilient leaders by integrating academic excellence with deep artistic exploration. We cultivate the intellectual and emotional intelligence of each student, empowering them to build a life of purpose, achievement, and contribution.
Our Vision:
To be a leader in educational innovation, where the arts are recognized as essential to developing dynamic, well-rounded individuals. We envision our graduates as innovative thinkers and collaborative creators who not only achieve their professional goals but also enrich their communities and lead with empathy in a complex world.
- Monday through Friday
- Office hours: 7:30am to 3:30pm
- Student hours: 8:00am to 3:00pm
- Before & after school hours: 7:00am to 5:00pm
- Location: 1865 N Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando, FL 32817
- Phone: +1 407-237-9329
- Email: info@myrpacademy.com
- Contact Us: Form available here
Meet the Riverside Leadership Team
Meet the visionary leaders at Riverside Preparatory Academy who are dedicated to fostering an environment of excellence and care.
Estrella Douglas
Head of School Operations
East Carolina University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Sociology
Nova Southeastern University
Master of Science in Educational Leadership
Argosy University
working on Studies in Mental Health Counseling
Estrella is a lifelong learner who has been in education for 35 years. She started her teaching career in North Carolina as a Spanish teacher. When she moved to Orange County, she held several positions. As a COMPACT Specialist, she was responsible for aiding at-risk students. She worked closely with administrators, teachers, parents and community members to improve student performance.
As a Learning Resource Specialist, she worked in a key leadership position implementing and managing the Team “Xtreme” program for low performing students, implementing and managing a 7th period class for low readers, recruiting mentors, and working closely with the business community.
As an Assistant Principal, she worked closely with the Principal to ensure quality teaching and learning, creating parent and staff newsletters, developing teacher and student incentive programs, and developing and implementing a Saturday Etiquette Program for students. As a Principal, Estrella continued to provide leadership and guidance to a culturally diverse population.
She has superb ability in achieving results through inspiring and supporting staff as well as students.
Leilani Stone
Principal
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Leilani has been an owner and Director of a preschool for over 15 years. She has worked as an Assistant Principal for over 10 years and a Principal for the last two years.
After graduating from college, Leilani followed her passion by entering the field of education. She has been a successful business owner and an outstanding educator. Her experience in education ranges from early childhood education to high school.
She has a wide range of experience developing programs for Honor and AP students as well as for low performing students. Leilani looks forward to creating a new community of future leaders at Riverside Preparatory Academy.
Angel Polanco
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Angel retired from Siemens Energy as a Project Manager. He retired after 25 years of building power plants around the world. He fell in love with education while mentoring and teaching “at risk” students in an Orange County public school.
Angel has also volunteered for Habitat for Humanity since he graduated from college in 1994. Angel is a great communicator and looks forward to creating a community of learners at Riverside Preparatory Academy.