"Growing with Christ"
Sharing Christ's blessings with and through our students.
McKay Scholoarship Program
Florida's school choice programs ensure that no child will be left behind by allowing parents to chose the best educational setting -- public or private for their child. The McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program provides students with special needs the opportunity to attend a participating private school.
Phone: 1-800-447-1636 or 1-850-245-0502. Email: schoolchoice@fldoe.org.
Santa Rosa County contact: Stephanie Lynch 983-5154.
Step Up for Students
Step Up for Students was created to help alleviate the enormous educational challenges faced by children in Florida who live near poverty. The program provides Tax Credit Scholarships to students K-12 from low-income families. The scholarships enable the students to consider a private school or an out-of-district public school that may better suit their individual needs.
Phone: 1-877-735-7837 or 1-904-247-6033.
Website: "www.stepupforstudents.com"
Florida Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK)
In 2002, Florida voters approved an amendment to the state's constitution to provide a high quality prekindergarten learning opportunity for every 4-year old. The program is referred to as Florida's Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program. VPK is seen as one more year to reach the state's goal of having all children reading on grade level by the end of third grade.
Santa Rosa County contact: Darla Frame (983-5313).
Gulf Breeze Office: (916-5424 or 916-5422).