A ministry of Solid Rock Community Church
K–5 Christian Montessori School in Kissimmee, Florida
Still We Rise Excellence Academy is Solid Rock's school: a Christ-centered classroom where children learn hands-on, in English and Spanish, in a small community that knows them by name.
Tuition is $0 out of pocket for most Florida families.
With a Step Up For Students scholarship. Eligibility and award amounts vary.
Why Solid Rock runs a school
We Bring People to Christ.
We Build People Up in Christ.
We Send People Out To Be Like Christ.
The mission of Solid Rock Community Church
Solid Rock Community Church, a Church of God congregation, has served Kissimmee families since April 23, 1968. Still We Rise Excellence Academy is that same calling applied to K–5 education.
The school meets in the church's building at 1904 Michigan Avenue, the building Solid Rock has ministered from for decades, and Pastor Tim Quainoo, who leads the church, serves as its Head of School.
You do not have to attend Solid Rock, or any church, to enroll. Families of every background are welcome.
The school
What your child's day looks like.
Montessori, kindergarten to 5th grade
Mixed-age classrooms for ages 5 to 10, about 12 children to a teacher. Children learn hands-on, with Montessori materials.
Christ-centered
Morning Meeting opens with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and character is taught alongside academics.
English and Spanish, every day
Greetings, songs, stories, the calendar and celebrations happen in both languages, and by spring students write short journal entries in each.
A full school day
8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, at 1904 Michigan Avenue in Kissimmee.
Tuition
Free for most families with a Step Up scholarship.
Tuition
$8,000
Per student, per year, for 2026-2027.
Average Step Up award
~$8,000
FES-EO and FTC. FES-UA averages about $10,000.
Most families pay
$0
When the award covers tuition in full.
Step Up For Students is a state-funded scholarship open to every K-12 Florida resident, not a discount, a coupon or a payment plan. You apply with Step Up directly, it is free, and our office can walk you through it. If an award lands below tuition, the difference is spread across ten monthly payments and we tell you the number before you enroll.
Tuition stays with the school and pays for its teachers and classrooms. Solid Rock provides the building.
New Step Up applications for this school year close November 15, 2026.
Book a visit
Come see a classroom.
The best way to understand a Montessori room is to stand in one while children are working. Leave your details and the office will call within one business day to set a time.
Still We Rise Excellence Academy
1904 Michigan Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34744
Office open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Questions
What parents ask first.
Is the school part of Solid Rock Community Church?
Yes. Still We Rise Excellence Academy is a ministry of Solid Rock Community Church. It meets in the church's building at 1904 Michigan Avenue, and Pastor Tim Quainoo, who leads Solid Rock, serves as its Head of School.
Do we have to attend church to enroll?
No. There is no requirement to attend church, hold membership anywhere, or share any particular belief, and none of that affects admission, placement, or how your child is treated.
What grades do you offer? Do you have pre-K or VPK?
Kindergarten through 5th grade only, ages 5 to 10. We do not offer preschool, pre-K or VPK. If your child turns 5 by September 1, kindergarten is the right entry point.
What if my scholarship is not approved before school starts?
Your child starts on day one regardless. We never penalize a family for a Step Up timing delay, and no family is turned away over state-side paperwork.
Where do families come from?
The school is at 1904 Michigan Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34744, in Osceola County. Families commute from Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Poinciana, Celebration, Buenaventura Lakes and Campbell.
Ask us
Still have a question?
Ask about scholarships, the school day, grades, or anything else. The office replies within one business day, and there is no obligation to visit or apply.
Solid Rock Community Church
A Church of God congregation in Kissimmee since 1968, and the church behind Still We Rise Excellence Academy.
Visit wearesolidrock.com