Q: What are the school hours?
Elementary School — Monday–Friday 8:45am–2:45pm (except Wednesday 8:45am–1:45pm)
Secondary School — Monday–Friday 9:00am–3:45pm (except Wednesday 9:00am–2:45pm)
Q: What calendar does your school follow?
We follow the SCPS school calendar, but we do have a few extra days off. Please see our school calendar for details.
Q: Do you offer a before and after school program for parents who need it?
Yes! Our extended day program begins at 7:30am and runs until 6:00pm.
Q: Does Advance Learning Academy have any clubs?
Absolutely. As our school grows, we are continually adding activities and clubs based on our students' interests. This school year alone we have had lego, theater/music, kickball, art and STEM club. Our clubs meet after school typically for one hour. Secondary students also have access to Dungeons & Dragons Club and Minecraft Club, exclusive to secondary school students.
Our Secondary school has Club Fridays which takes place during the final period of the day on Fridays (not after school). Students can choose from a list of offered clubs and these clubs change every 9 weeks. This allows our older students a chance to get engaged with new topics with their friends without extending an already long school day.
In addition to Club Fridays, our Secondary school has hangouts after school that are scheduled about once per month on campus. These are times where students can stay as a group with their teachers and just "hang out" together.
Q: Do you accept students with learning differences?
While Advance Learning Academy is not a school designed specifically for children with learning differences, we believe in the value of diversity and work hard to create space in each classroom for students who are an appropriate fit for our program.
For a student to be admitted, they would need to be safe in a group setting, have strong communication and social skills, and be able to work independently on assigned tasks.
Q: Do you have a parent/teacher organization?
Yes. We have our Advance Parent Teacher Organization (APTO) that meets throughout the school year. They help set direction for our school and they assist in planning school functions and fundraisers. We truly value our families and their input. We consider our school a community of families all working together toward the shared goal of an awesome education.
Q: What grades do you have in your school?
We serve children in Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Q: What is your deadline for receiving applications?
We have a rolling admissions policy and accept applications throughout the academic year.
Q: When can parents and guardians visit the school?
Tours of the school are available by appointment. Please contact our Office at 321-316-4860 so that we may assist you through our admission procedures.
Q: How many students are in each class?
Our class size is limited to 12 students in our Elementary program and 16 in our Middle and High School programs.
Each elementary class includes a lead teacher and an assistant teacher, allowing us to ensure a wealth of support and attention for each child.
Once students transition into our Secondary program, we want them to work in a smaller class size, but now more independently to help prepare them. We do continue to have resource teachers.
Q: What support services do you offer?
If a student requires any special services, we do have access to a range of specialists including Speech/Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists and Behavior Analysts. When needed, these specialists join a child in class to work on goals alongside the child's teachers. Our team-based approach allows specialists and our expert faculty to collaborate in an ongoing fashion and ensure each child achieves his/her goals.
Q: Do you offer financial assistance?
Advance Learning Academy strives to ensure tuition is not a deterrent for any student wishing to attend our school. With this in mind, we currently accept the following scholarships:
- Family Empowerment Scholarship
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship
- Hope Scholarship Program
If a family requires more financial assistance, we have some private foundation scholarships available through Advance Learning Foundation (www.advancelearningfoundation.org), our nonprofit foundation that works to help support families who need scholarships for tuition.
Q: Do you offer afterschool programs?
Yes, we offer a dynamic Afterschool Program that enriches students' lives with a broad variety of activities—from outside play to scientific exploration to art and even study hall—that keep children motivated and engaged after the regular school day ends. Our program is available for an extra fee Monday through Friday until 6pm.
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