Ohana Day School Announces Spring 2026 Lottery Winner

Spring Brings a New Beginning

Miramar Beach, Fla. – Ohana Day School announced the winner of its Spring 2026 Semester Lottery for the Grand Boulevard location. The selected family, Ragan and Jaetin Bonner, will be joining the Ohana Family with their daughter, Halstyn Bonner, beginning in the Spring 2026 semester.

T he Spring Semester Lottery was open to all new Ohana Day School applicants enrolling between the Fall 2025 semester and start of the Spring 2026 semester. The lottery was designed to introduce new families to the Ohana learning model, offering one student the chance to receive free tuition for the Spring 2026 semester.

“We’re so excited to welcome the Bonner family to Ohana Day School,” said Lettye Burgtorf, Ohana Institute and Ohana Day School co-founder. “Each lottery reminds us how meaningful it is to grow our family and share the Ohana Day School experience with our community.”

Ragan Bonner shared her excitement about Halstyn joining Ohana Day School: “We are so excited and Halstyn is equally as excited! She can’t wait to play with friends and just be around others like her.”

When asked what about Ohana Day School stood out to her and her husband she said, “It was important to find a school that not only seemed safe but nurtured children’s learning. They take priority in the developmental ages, and when they’re young, school is a big part of their lives. After our tour of the classrooms and seeing how bright and interactive everything was, we instantly knew this would be a great fit.”

Ohana Day School serves children ages three to five, offering a holistic environment rooted in the belief that young children learn best through play, exploration, and building meaningful relationships. The school’s student-centered learning approach supports social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development, while nurturing each child’s individual interests.

At the core of Ohana Day School’s philosophy is the “SHELL Model,” developed along Florida’s Gulf Coast, which serves as the foundation of all operations and practices: Safety and Security. Holistic Education. Experiential. Loving Yourself. Loving Others.

As a subsidiary of Ohana Institute, an independent K-12 school, Ohana Day School is a part of a fully accredited private education system that recently joined Kaplan Education Company, expanding access to nationally recognized academic, STEAM, and college-preperatory resources across the Ohana network.

Families interested in learning more about Ohana Day School, scheduling a tour, or applying for future enrollment opportunities are encouraged to visit www.ohanadayschool.org

About Ohana Institute

Ohana Institute is a fully accredited private school and recently became a part of the Kaplan Education Company. Ohana Institute Foundation, the school’s fundraising branch, is a nonprofit organization that supports long-term educational innovation. Ohana Institute’s goal is to provide a creative environment where learning happens organically. We believe that through individualized learning plans, students feel supported in all areas of their lives. www.ohanainstitute.org

About Ohana Day School

Ohana Day School was created by the founders of Ohana Institute in South Walton, Florida, and operates as a subsidiary of the Ohana Institute education system. Ohana Day School, with locations in Grand Boulevard, 30Avenue, and Masse Corner, offers an innovative preschool experience and holistic education for children aged three to five years old. Ohana Day School’s goal is to provide an inclusive, whole-child approach to early education, respecting the unique needs of every individual child.

Please share this information with your friends and colleagues, as we are excited to meet our new students! www.ohanadayschool.org

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