What format should a church school start with?
Many churches open with a two- or three-day hybrid on their own grounds, serving households that pay through PEP, and add a fifth day if enrollment grows. A true five-day school enrolls children who use the Private School Scholarship. Instruction can come from the church's own teachers, a licensed curriculum or an online school as the backbone; American Faith Academy (AmFaith) is a Christian online option some congregations consider, and it has no tie to this site.
What does the revenue math look like at the Palm Beach County award?
Take the 2026-27 Palm Beach County K-3 award of $8,890: ten funded children add up to roughly $88,900 a year in scholarship revenue, before anything a family pays itself. Grades 4-8 carry $8,288 and grades 9-12 carry $8,091. If a hybrid sets tuition under the award, the leftover balance in each account can go to curriculum, tutoring and electives.
What does the state require before a school can take scholarship students?
A school registers with the Florida Department of Education through the annual private school survey, then applies to participate with Step Up For Students and, if it wishes, AAA. Step Up's private school provider handbook sets the compliance steps, which include student background screening, attendance records and annual testing, and which can change. Read the current handbook before you set a budget, because new schools may face additional financial-assurance requirements.
Where are church schools already running in Palm Beach County?
The directory lists 46 non-Catholic Christian schools in the county, from small congregation-run academies to large campuses, and the Christian schools page shows them by community.
How can we help?
We can share a start-up checklist, set up your listing in the directory so households can find you at launch, and introduce families whose funding is already moving.