Last verified: October 2026
What does a registered private school microschool look like in Broward?
It files the annual Florida DOE survey, registers with Step Up and accepts the Private School Scholarship, $8,494 in K-3 for a Broward child in 2026-27. This fits five-day programs best.
How does a PEP hybrid microschool work?
Students attend in person at least two full days a week, and families pay from PEP accounts while a learning plan covers the rest of the week. 30 Broward schools carry the PEP flag today.
Can a certified teacher run a private tutoring program?
A teacher with a Florida certificate may run a small group as a full-time tutor, provided the program follows the state tutoring rules: 720 yearly hours through grade 3, 900 hours after that, and no more than 5 students (25 in a qualifying facility).
Where are Broward's PEP schools?
The October 28, 2026 directory lists them across the county, and each is tagged on its school page.
Which legal form pays a Broward microschool, and which does not?
The legal form decides which scholarship pays a microschool, and the table pairs each form with its funding path.
| Form | Pays | Does not pay |
|---|---|---|
| Registered private school | Private School Scholarship | PEP tuition for full-time students |
| PEP hybrid | PEP accounts of families | A direct state payment to the school |
| Private tutoring program | FES-UA or PEP tutoring rules | Unlimited group size |