Grandparents’ Day Invitation - March 7

We are pleased to announce this year's Grandparents' Day event, which will be held on Thursday, March 7.

Each class has special activities planned for students to share their school experience with their grandparents (a significant family friend or relative is welcome if a student doesn't have a grandparent who can attend).

If your child has a grandparent or family friend who would like to participate in Grandparents' Day, please RSVP using this form:

Grandparents’ Day RSVP

Please RSVP by Thursday, February 29. There is a maximum of two guests per student for each class event.

The schedule is as follows:

• Radha/Krishna Bhakti Bhavan - 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
• Audarya Bhavan - 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
• Madhurya Bhavan - 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
• Krishna Sharanam - 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

VPK Students: due to the available timing for Bhakti Bhavan classes to take part in Grandparents’ Day, our VPK schedule will start an hour earlier on March 7th so that our VPK students can participate. Please plan to bring your child to school at 9:00 am.

We look forward to seeing our students' grandparents here!

Bike Week - February 26 - March 1

Bhaktivedanta Academy's annual Bike Week starts Monday, February 26 for all students in Audarya Bhavan and Madhurya Bhavan, and for 9th/10th graders in Krishna Sharanam.

To participate, students need to bring a bicycle in good working order and, most importantly, a helmet. Please examine and test ride your child's bike before bringing it to school. In particular, check to make sure that:

● tires are fully inflated and are not leaking air;
● chain is not loose and remains on while riding;
● brakes are working;
● training wheels are removed;
● seat is set to the appropriate height.

Please leave your child's bike and helmet when you drop them off on Monday (Feb 26) morning. The bikes will stay at school until Friday afternoon pick-up.

Unfortunately we are not able to train students to ride a bicycle as part of Bike Week. Not all students are required to participate (they will stay back and have free play with other students until the riders return).

If you have any questions, please get in touch with the office at 386-462-2886.

Returning Students: Re-enrollment for 2024-25 Now Open

Dear Bhaktivedanta Academy Family:

Enrollment for the 2024-25 school year is now open. We would like to extend the opportunity for you to secure your child's placement for next year by submitting their enrollment form online. You should have received an email from TADS on February 1st with your re-enrollment link, please contact the School Office as soon as possible if you did not recieve it. 

In 2022 we instituted a two-tier tuition schedule based on which year your child initially enrolled at Bhaktivedanta Academy. Tuition rates for the 2024-25 school year are linked below:

• Students who enrolled in the 2023-24 school year or later.
• Students who have been continuously enrolled since the 2021-22 school year.

As in prior years, we will continue to offer financial aid via the following programs:

• In-School Tuition Grants
• Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program
• Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK)
• School Readiness

Further information on all of these financial aid programs can be found at http://www.bhaktivedantaacademy.org/financial-aid. Please note: in-school financial aid submissions must be completed by March 1 to be considered for a tuition grant.

To secure your child's placement for the 2024-2025 school year, please complete the online enrollment form and submit the non-refundable registration fee no later than February 15. 

We certainly hope that you are pleased with the experience your child is having as a student at Bhaktivedanta Academy and that you will choose to re-enroll. Please do not hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or concerns. We are looking forward to another great school year together with you.

Yours in service,

Visvambhara Dasa
Head of School

Apply Now for the 2024-25 School Year!

New student applications are now being accepted for the 2024-25 school year at Bhaktivedanta Academy. We invite you to apply online at www.bhaktischool.org/admissions.

Admission to Bhaktivedanta Academy is a multi-step process with the aim of helping families find the best match between their child and the school. Completion of all the steps in the admissions process is required for an application to be processed. Every application is carefully considered and in no way will a child be denied admission on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, or national origin. Please note that submission of an application does not guarantee enrollment, and we anticipate receiving significantly more applications than we may have space to accept.  Note to families on prior year waitlist: Previous applications cannot be carried forward to this year. We ask that you re-submit your application using the link above. An additional application fee is not required. Although a new application is submitted, it will be given priority.  Prospective Family Open House Event Recording If you did not have the opportunity to attend the online open house event in January, you may watch the recording by clicking below. We highly recommend that all interested families watch the recording before submitting an application.

Please don't hesitate to reach out to us with any queries you may have about the admissions process. We are happy to help!

Important Dates for February