To be eligible for admission, Pre-Kindergarten applicants must be 4-years-old on or before September 1, 2026, and Kindergarten applicants must be 5-years-old. All accepted scholars must provide valid documentation to include:
Proof of birth age
Florida certification of immunization or exemption
Proof of physical examination by a Florida-licensed health professional
Proof of residency
Meet the following school registration requirements under Florida Law.
Tiger Academy is excited to announce that we will provide full-day Pre-Kindergarten for ALL Pre-K students for FREE! Families must provide the Voluntary Pre-kindergarten voucher from the Early Learning Coalition of Duval to participate in the program. After-school care is also available for a fee for families if care is needed after 3:30pm. Click here for more information.
Enrollment 2026-2027
Pre-Kindergarten – 19 Seats Open
Kindergarten – 12 Seats Open
1st Grade – 15 Seats Open
2nd Grade – 13 Seats Open
3rd Grade – 10 Seats Open
4th Grade – 19 Seats Open
5th Grade – 21 Seats Open
The total capacity for the 2025-2026 school year, as determined and approved by the Board of Directors, is 215 students (Kindergarten – 5th Grade).
According to controlled school choice option, out-of-county students may apply to Tiger Academy. If there is an applicant outside the Duval County, the applicant will follow the same timeline to apply. If the school still has any openings after giving priority to Duval County applicants, and waiting list students are called, remaining spots will be available to out-of-Duval County applicants in the order they applied in each grade level.
Re-Enrollment Process for Current Students
Current students are automatically re-enrolled for the next school year. Parents are notified via email and/or text message when re-enrollment begins in January of the preceding school year. Students who do not plan to return for the next school year will remain enrolled until they are officially withdrawn from the school. Please contact Mrs. Hill (ahill@fcymca.org) if you have any questions about SchoolMint notifications for re-enrollment.
Enrollment Process for New Students
New applications are accepted for the succeeding school year beginning January 1. All registrants must complete an enrollment application. Preferences for siblings and staff are acknowledged.
The lottery will take place on March 11, 2026 for the 2026-2027 school year, in the presence of a parent and a minimum of three school officials. Registrants will receive lottery results via email and/or text, immediately after the lottery is conducted. Students who do not receive a seat will receive wait-list status information and if a seat becomes available during the school year, parents are notified of the available seat.
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Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now available.
Pre-K and K-5 Applications are done through School Mint. You must sign up for an account to apply online.
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To be eligible for admission, Pre-Kindergarten applicants must be 4-years-old on or before September 1, 2026, and Kindergarten applicants must be 5-years-old. All accepted scholars must provide valid documentation to include:
Tiger Academy is excited to announce that we will provide full-day Pre-Kindergarten for ALL Pre-K students for FREE! Families must provide the Voluntary Pre-kindergarten voucher from the Early Learning Coalition of Duval to participate in the program. After-school care is also available for a fee for families if care is needed after 3:30pm. Click here for more information.
Enrollment 2026-2027
The total capacity for the 2025-2026 school year, as determined and approved by the Board of Directors, is 215 students (Kindergarten – 5th Grade).
According to controlled school choice option, out-of-county students may apply to Tiger Academy. If there is an applicant outside the Duval County, the applicant will follow the same timeline to apply. If the school still has any openings after giving priority to Duval County applicants, and waiting list students are called, remaining spots will be available to out-of-Duval County applicants in the order they applied in each grade level.
Re-Enrollment Process for Current Students
Current students are automatically re-enrolled for the next school year. Parents are notified via email and/or text message when re-enrollment begins in January of the preceding school year. Students who do not plan to return for the next school year will remain enrolled until they are officially withdrawn from the school. Please contact Mrs. Hill (ahill@fcymca.org) if you have any questions about SchoolMint notifications for re-enrollment.
Enrollment Process for New Students
New applications are accepted for the succeeding school year beginning January 1. All registrants must complete an enrollment application. Preferences for siblings and staff are acknowledged.
The lottery will take place on March 11, 2026 for the 2026-2027 school year, in the presence of a parent and a minimum of three school officials. Registrants will receive lottery results via email and/or text, immediately after the lottery is conducted. Students who do not receive a seat will receive wait-list status information and if a seat becomes available during the school year, parents are notified of the available seat.
Tiger Academy Open Enrollment Policy