Enrollment Information

Healthy Learning Academy is a school of choice. Enrollment is open to any elementary aged child in Alachua County and the surrounding area. 

Under Florida law, a child must be 5 years old on or before September 1 to enter kindergarten that year. To enter first grade, a child must be 6 on or before September 1 and must have attended kindergarten.

Applications are accepted year round. Healthy Learning Academy enrolls new students via lottery dependant on open spots in each grade level. Student are eligible to enroll mid year upon completion of the enrollment process, provided there is an opening in the student’s grade level.

Since the number of new students applying for admission at the beginning of the academic year may exceed the positions available in a particular grade level, a random selection process (lottery) will be used to determine enrollment. Students who are not initially selected will be given the opportunity to be placed on a waiting list and notified if a position becomes available. Siblings of students currently in attendance receive enrollment priority status for all grade levels, if a position is available.

The lottery for kindergarten will be held in March. To participate in the lottery, prospective students must submit a completed application prior to March 1^st  or they will be added to the waiting list.

• Two documents showing proof of residence: This may be a rental or lease agreement, utility bill, deed, sales agreement or property tax bill.
• Birth Certificate or other proof of age
• Health forms: Under state law, incoming kindergarten students and other students who are new to a Florida public school are required to have certain health-related documents. They include:

• Proof of a physical exam completed and signed by a health care provider licensed to perform physical exams in the United States within a year before enrollment -- Florida Department of Health Form 3040 is the recommended document, but it is not required. A form signed by the licensed health care provider that includes all of the components listed in Form 3040 is also acceptable.

• Proof of required immunizations — The Florida Certification of Immunization Form 680 is required for entry into a Florida school. The form must be provided by a licensed Florida doctor, advanced practice registered nurse or a Florida county health department

• School tours are encouraged before accepting enrollment offer.
• Parents and child will attend a meeting with a faculty team, which may include a student skills assessment after confirming enrollment.
• New Student Online Enrollment completed
• Parents of transferring students will be required to provide copies of most recent report card, assessment data, I.E.P. or 504 Plan, and student’s conduct records with application.
• Grade placement of previously home-schooled students will be based on a School Board of Alachua County approved assessment model.

If you have any additional questions please contact our front office by email or phone.