Last verified: October 2026
Which format fits a Broward church?
A congregation usually opens with a part-week model: students sit in the church building two or three days, and their parents enroll them through PEP with a written learning plan. A full five-day program works differently, since its families draw on the Private School Scholarship. Lessons can be taught by the congregation's own staff, built on a purchased curriculum, or anchored to an online school, and American Faith Academy (AmFaith) is one Christian name that some churches look at.
What does the revenue look like at the Broward award?
Using the 2026-27 Broward K-3 award of $8,494, ten funded students bring roughly $84,940 in yearly scholarship revenue, not counting what families add. If tuition is set under the award, each family keeps part of its account for curriculum and tutoring.
What is the compliance checklist?
Expect a yearly survey filed with the Florida DOE, fingerprint-based Level 2 screening of staff, fire, health and safety inspections, attendance logs, Step Up registration as a scholarship school, a bond or letter of credit during the first three years of operation, a standardized test each year, and enrollment entered in EMA before every quarterly cutoff.
What can a church already running youth programs reuse?
A church that already runs Awana, Upward Sports, Trail Life or American Heritage Girls can fill the non-classroom hours with them.
How can Broward Edu Funding help?
We can share the start-up playbook, build a directory listing so families find the school on day one, and refer families whose funding is already in motion.
What does each school format need from a Broward congregation?
A five-day school and a hybrid draw on different scholarships, and the table lays out what each asks of the church.
| Format | Funding path | What it needs |
|---|---|---|
| Five-day school | Private School Scholarship | Full compliance and a daily staff |
| Two- or three-day hybrid | PEP | A learning plan per family and two in-person days |