Paideia Classical Academy

Does Paideia Classical Academy accept the Florida scholarship for Broward students?

Yes. The Florida DOE directory flags Paideia Classical Academy as an FTC/FES-EO participant, so a Broward student can put the 2026-27 award toward tuition here: $8,494 in grades K-3; $7,896 in grades 4-8; $7,701 in grades 9-12. The school is paid every quarter after it submits the enrollment and the parent approves it in EMA.

Can a student with a diagnosis use the Unique Abilities Scholarship at Paideia Classical Academy?

Yes. Paideia Classical Academy carries the FES-UA participant flag. 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.

Is Paideia Classical Academy a VPK or School Readiness provider?

The directory shows pre-K among the grades Paideia Classical Academy 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 Paideia Classical Academy enroll?

Paideia Classical Academy reported 139 students to the state in its 2026 survey, and the largest single grade was kindergarten with 18.

How do families usually pay the rest of tuition at Paideia Classical Academy?

Schools of every faith tradition take the state award on identical terms, so ask about any community tuition assistance on top of it.

What should a parent ask Paideia Classical Academy before enrolling?

Five questions get most of the answer; ask them in this order.

1. Are you flagged for the Florida scholarship, and which Step Up programs do you take?
2. What will I owe for my child's grade once the scholarship is applied, and which registration, book or uniform charges fall outside it?
3. What other help do you offer, such as need-based aid or member and sibling pricing?
4. By which quarterly EMA date can you submit my child's enrollment?
5. Which of the disability categories you report do you have room for right now, and do you accept FES-UA for on-campus therapy?
6. Are you a VPK provider, and do you take School Readiness?
7. For high school: do you partner with Broward College or another college for dual enrollment?

Which deadlines matter for a family considering Paideia Classical Academy?

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 Paideia Classical Academy, 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.

What other private schools are near Paideia Classical Academy?

17 private schools are registered with the state in Coconut Creek & Margate, and 12 of them carry the FTC/FES-EO flag. See all of them →

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