Does Broward Beacon Learning Center accept the Florida scholarship for Broward students?
Not as of October 28, 2026: the state directory shows no FTC/FES-EO flag for Broward Beacon Learning Center. 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 Broward Beacon Learning Center?
Possibly. Broward Beacon Learning Center does not carry the FES-UA flag, but it reports serving 11 disability categories. 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.
- Intellectual disability
- Speech impairment
- Language impairment
- Deaf or hard of hearing
- Emotional/behavioral disability
- Specific learning disability
- Dual-sensory impairment
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Developmental delay (ages 3-5)
- Other health impairment (incl. ADHD)
- Occupational therapy
How many students does Broward Beacon Learning Center enroll?
Broward Beacon Learning Center reported 6 students to the state in its 2025 survey, and the largest single grade was kindergarten with 1.
| Grade | Students |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 |
| Grade 1 | 1 |
| Grade 5 | 1 |
| Grade 6 | 1 |
| Grade 7 | 1 |
| Grade 11 | 1 |
How do families usually pay the rest of tuition at Broward Beacon Learning Center?
Church-related schools often offer member rates, sponsorships or sibling discounts, so ask whether this campus takes part in the Edu Fund Partner Scholarship.
What should a parent ask Broward Beacon Learning Center 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?
- For high school: do you partner with Broward College or another college for dual enrollment?
Which deadlines matter for a family considering Broward Beacon Learning Center?
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 Broward Beacon Learning Center, 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 Broward Beacon Learning Center?
41 private schools are registered with the state in Lauderhill, Lauderdale Lakes & Northwest Fort Lauderdale, and 29 of them carry the FTC/FES-EO flag. See all of them →
A.S.A.T.A Institute
Lauderhill · Grades K-12
Funding fit →Christian & Church-Run SchoolsBishop Mack Preparatory School
Lauderhill · Grades PK-12
Funding fit →Christian & Church-Run SchoolsBroward Junior Academy
Lauderhill · Grades K-10
Funding fit →Christian & Church-Run SchoolsFidelis Academy
Lauderhill · Grades PK-10
Funding fit →Christian & Church-Run SchoolsFortis Academy
Lauderhill · Grades K-12
Funding fit →Christian & Church-Run SchoolsGateway Christian Academy
Lauderhill · Grades PK-5
Funding fit →