William A. Kirlew Jr. Academy

Funding fit for William A. Kirlew Jr. Academy

William A. Kirlew Jr. Academy is listed by the Florida Department of Education as a participating school in the Florida Tax Credit / Family Empowerment Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) program. That means a Miami-Dade family can bring the state scholarship here: $8,745 per student in grades K-3; $8,140 per student in grades 4-8 for the 2026-27 school year, paid quarterly to the school through EMA.

Christian and church-affiliated schools often offer member rates, sponsorships and sibling discounts; church-run schools may also qualify for the Edu Fund partner scholarship, which has no income cap.

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Questions to ask this school

1. Do you accept the Florida Private School Scholarship, and do you work with Step Up For Students, AAA, or both?
2. What is tuition for my child's grade after the scholarship is applied, and are there registration, book or uniform fees outside it?
3. What additional assistance do you offer — need-based aid, sibling, church-member or parishioner rates?
4. By which EMA quarterly deadline can you submit my child's enrollment?

Deadlines that apply right now

• Nov 15, 2026Last day for NEW families to apply for the 2026-27 Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) and Unique Abilities (FES-UA)
• Dec 15, 2026New students must accept or decline the scholarship in EMA; Quarter 3 enrollment deadline
• Feb 1, 20272027-28 applications open (renewals and new families) — renewals close April 30
• Feb 15, 2027Quarter 4 enrollment deadline for 2026-27 transfer students

Private schools near William A. Kirlew Jr. Academy

56 private schools are registered with the state in Miami Gardens & Opa-locka; 39 accept the Florida Private School Scholarship. See all of them →