RJ Hendley Christian Community School (Riviera Beach): Florida Scholarship Status & Funding

Source: School facts here are taken from the Florida Department of Education Private School Directory (Palm Beach district), as pulled on October 28, 2026. The scholarship badges reflect the state's FTC/FES-EO participant flag for that day. The state does not collect tuition, so ask each school what it charges.

Does RJ Hendley Christian Community School accept the Florida Private School Scholarship?

Yes, RJ Hendley Christian Community School appears on the Florida Department of Education list of schools taking part in the Florida Tax Credit / Family Empowerment Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) program.

$8,890

Grades K-3 · Private School Scholarship for Palm Beach County residents, 2026-27

$8,288

Grades 4-8 · Private School Scholarship for Palm Beach County residents, 2026-27

$11,054

Grades K-3 · FES-UA at matrix levels 1-3 (this school carries the FES-UA flag)

Free

VPK year for four-year-olds if the school is a VPK provider; ask

For a Palm Beach County child, the award at this school would be $8,890 in grades K-3; $8,288 in grades 4-8 for 2026-27, sent to the school in quarterly installments once EMA enrollment is approved.

It also holds the Unique Abilities (FES-UA) flag. A Palm Beach County child with a qualifying diagnosis or IEP can draw $11,054, $10,452 or $10,255 under FES-UA, depending on grade, and the account reaches therapies and tutoring as well as tuition.

This school takes pre-K children, so ask if it is an approved VPK provider (the year before kindergarten is free for any Florida four-year-old) and whether it accepts School Readiness certificates from the Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County.

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What kind of school is RJ Hendley Christian Community School?

RJ Hendley Christian Community School is a Baptist school serving grades PK-8 in Riviera Beach. The school's latest state survey (2025) reports 93 students, with the largest group in kindergarten (14). Among the 6 schools in Riviera Beach & Lake Park that report enrollment, it ranks 3rd by size.

Christian and church-linked schools frequently give member rates, sibling discounts or sponsorships. A few participating church schools also work with the Edu Fund Partner Scholarship, a private fund whose terms are confirmed in the funding check.

What should a Palm Beach County family ask RJ Hendley Christian Community School before enrolling?

Do you take the Florida Private School Scholarship, and is your enrollment handled through Step Up For Students, AAA or both?
Once the scholarship is applied, what do I owe for my child's grade, and which registration, book or uniform fees fall outside the award?
Besides the state award, do you give need-based aid, sibling or church-member rates?
What is the last date each quarter that you can submit my child's enrollment in EMA?
Which of the disability categories you report to the state have open seats this year, and can FES-UA pay for therapy delivered on your campus?
Do you offer VPK, and do you take School Readiness certificates?

Which deadlines apply to a family enrolling now?

The first date to know is Nov 15, 2026, the last day for a new family to apply for a 2026-27 award. The four nearest deadlines follow.

Nov 15, 2026Last day for a new family to apply for a 2026-27 Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) or Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA).
Dec 15, 2026New 2026-27 students must accept the award in EMA; the school's Quarter 3 enrollment must also be submitted and approved by the parent.
Jan 1, 2027The federal scholarship tax credit begins. Florida opted in on January 28, 2026 and Step Up For Students plans to administer it.
Jan 15, 2027Any student still unenrolled once Quarter 3 has closed needs to be enrolled by this date to get 2026-27 money.