A Message from Academica:
A recent state statute and rule change allows charter schools to co-locate at underused public schools facilities. This positive development can assist Florida School Districts in making better use of empty classrooms and revitalize under-enrolled schools.
Academica has identified some of these schools and reached out to school districts to initiate the conversation on how we can help them. Our goal is to have meaningful discussions to benefit the students, families, and communities we work in. We have had numerous meetings with school districts to identify the locations they believe are best suited for the programs the schools we work with can offer.
This is not about replacing or displacing existing schools. It is about working together to expand public access to underutilized school facilities and creating new educational opportunities for families. We have sent hundreds of letters because hundreds of the districts' facilities are under-enrolled. Our objective isn't to provide programs in all those facilities -- far from it. At most, we will open a handful of schools for the 2027-28 school year. We are committed to working with parents, schools, and districts to provide the best educational option for Florida students. We will rescind notices for locations that will not be used once we determine in which schools we will colocate.
For more than twenty-five years, Academica-supported schools have partnered with Florida’s districts to serve students. That same spirit of cooperation and respect guides this process.
