Does Ben Porat Yosef Yitchok accept the Florida scholarship for Broward students?
Not as of October 28, 2026: the state directory shows no FTC/FES-EO flag for Ben Porat Yosef Yitchok. A school is free to register with Step Up For Students later, so ask whether that is planned, and ask whether PEP or Unique Abilities money can cover any of its programs.
Can a student with a diagnosis use the Unique Abilities Scholarship at Ben Porat Yosef Yitchok?
Possibly. Ben Porat Yosef Yitchok does not carry the FES-UA flag, but it reports serving 1 disability category. At the standard level, Broward pays $10,658 for ages 3 to 4 and K-3, $10,060 for grades 4-8 and $9,865 for grades 9-12, and the account can also pay therapists and tutors.
- Established conditions
Is Ben Porat Yosef Yitchok a VPK or School Readiness provider?
The directory shows pre-K among the grades Ben Porat Yosef Yitchok serves, but the state record does not say whether it is a VPK or School Readiness provider, so ask. A child who does VPK here can continue into kindergarten on the scholarship without changing schools if the school participates.
How many students does Ben Porat Yosef Yitchok enroll?
Ben Porat Yosef Yitchok reported 148 students to the state in its 2025 survey, and the largest single grade was kindergarten with 40.
| Grade | Students |
|---|---|
| Pre-K | 30 |
| Kindergarten | 40 |
| Grade 1 | 38 |
| Grade 2 | 40 |
How do families usually pay the rest of tuition at Ben Porat Yosef Yitchok?
Broward's Jewish day schools often run income-based aid of their own, and the Jewish Federation of Broward County's financial assistance guide says families should ask even when it is not advertised.
What should a parent ask Ben Porat Yosef Yitchok before enrolling?
Five questions get most of the answer; ask them in this order.
- Are you flagged for the Florida scholarship, and which Step Up programs do you take?
- What will I owe for my child's grade once the scholarship is applied, and which registration, book or uniform charges fall outside it?
- What other help do you offer, such as need-based aid or member and sibling pricing?
- By which quarterly EMA date can you submit my child's enrollment?
- Which of the disability categories you report do you have room for right now, and do you accept FES-UA for on-campus therapy?
- Are you a VPK provider, and do you take School Readiness?
Which deadlines matter for a family considering Ben Porat Yosef Yitchok?
New applicants for 2026-27 must apply by November 15, 2026, and the other dates run behind it.
- Oct 30, 2026Last day of the fall window for switching between the Private School Scholarship, Unique Abilities and PEP before Quarter 3 funding (the window opened Oct 2)
- Nov 15, 2026Deadline for families applying for the first time to the 2026-27 Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) or the Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA)
- Dec 15, 2026New 2026-27 students must accept the award in EMA, and the school must submit enrollment with parent approval for Quarter 3
- Jan 1, 2027Federal scholarship tax credit begins; Florida opted in on Jan 28, 2026 and Step Up For Students has announced plans to administer it
- Jan 15, 2027A student still not enrolled in a private school in EMA after the Quarter 3 deadline must be enrolled by this date to be considered for any 2026-27 funding
What does the scholarship cover at Ben Porat Yosef Yitchok, and what does it not?
The award pays tuition and listed fees up to the Broward figure for the student's grade, and everything beyond that stays with the family or school aid.
| Covered by the award | Still the family's job | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Up to $8,494 a year, depending on grade | Any tuition above the award, which the school sets |
| Fees | Required fees on the state's eligible list | Optional fees, transportation and aftercare |
| Aid | Applied first, with no financial aid file needed | School aid is a separate application |
What other private schools are near Ben Porat Yosef Yitchok?
38 private schools are registered with the state in Hollywood & Hallandale Beach, and 25 of them carry the FTC/FES-EO flag. See all of them →
Grace and Faith International Academy
Hollywood · Grades PK-12
Funding fit →Jewish Day SchoolsHochberg Preparatory School
Hollywood · Grades K-5
Funding fit →Jewish Day SchoolsJewish Cooperative School
Hollywood · Grades 8-12
Funding fit →Jewish Day SchoolsMosdos Chinuch of Hollywood DBA West Hollywood Preschool Center
Hollywood · Grades K-3
Funding fit →Jewish Day SchoolsOhr Hatorah Yeshiva High School
Hollywood · Grades 5-12
Funding fit →Jewish Day SchoolsSha'arei Bina Torah Academy for Girls
Hollywood · Grades 6-12
Funding fit →