To be eligible for admission, Pre-Kindergarten applicants must be 4-years-old on or before September 1, 2024, 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, and meet the following school registration requirements under Florida Law.
Tiger Academy operates a Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) program for 3 hours each day (from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.) and Pre-Kindergarten Program (from 11:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.), 5 days a week for 180 days. All enrolled families will receive a calendar showing the scheduled days off during the operational period of August 12, 2024 through May 27, 2025. 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. Before and after-school care is also available for a fee for families if care is needed before 7:30 a.m. or after 3:30 p.m. Click here for more information and before and after-care rates.
Applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now available
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 opening 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
The current students will be re-enrolled automatically. Parents are asked to complete this survey to let us know of your plans to have your scholars return to Tiger Academy for the 2024-2025 school year.
Enrollment Process for New Students
New applications are accepted for the succeeding school year from February 1st until February 28th of the preceding school year. All registrants must complete an enrollment application. Preferences for siblings and staff are acknowledged.
The lottery will take place in March of the preceding 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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To be eligible for admission, Pre-Kindergarten applicants must be 4-years-old on or before September 1, 2024, 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, and meet the following school registration requirements under Florida Law.
Tiger Academy operates a Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) program for 3 hours each day (from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.) and Pre-Kindergarten Program (from 11:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.), 5 days a week for 180 days. All enrolled families will receive a calendar showing the scheduled days off during the operational period of August 12, 2024 through May 27, 2025. 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. Before and after-school care is also available for a fee for families if care is needed before 7:30 a.m. or after 3:30 p.m. Click here for more information and before and after-care rates.
Applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now available
Pre-K and K-5 Application
Enrollment 2024-2025
Pre-Kindergarten – 0 Seats Open
Kindergarten – 0 Seats Open
1st Grade – 0 Seats Open
2nd Grade – 0 Seats Open
3rd Grade – 0 Seats Open
4th Grade – 17 Seats Open
5th Grade – 12 Seats Open
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 opening 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
The current students will be re-enrolled automatically. Parents are asked to complete this survey to let us know of your plans to have your scholars return to Tiger Academy for the 2024-2025 school year.
Enrollment Process for New Students
New applications are accepted for the succeeding school year from February 1st until February 28th of the preceding school year. All registrants must complete an enrollment application. Preferences for siblings and staff are acknowledged.
The lottery will take place in March of the preceding 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.