PLEASE NOTE: Freedomschoolers Academy is a Private School for home educators. We are a legal entity operating under Florida's private school laws. Our families do NOT submit a letter of intent to the county Home Education Program (HEP). The county HEP is for those homeschooling under Florida's homeschool laws.
Enrollment continues until the student is formally withdrawn or graduates from high school.
Attendance is attributed to each student at 365 days per year as long as the student remains enrolled.
Attendance is attributed to each student at 365 days per year as long as the student remains enrolled.
All state-required documents must be submitted with your enrollment either by uploading below or by email to AShaffer@Freedomcshoolers.com. Religious exemption statements can be elected on the enrollment form.
Documents needed for private school enrollment per FL Statutes 1003.22, 1002.42
*Religious Exemptions for Health Exam and/or Immunization Records under Florida Statute 1003.22
Florida Statute 1003.22(1) provides in relevant part that "a child shall be exempted from the requirement of a health examination upon written request of the parent of the child stating objections to the examination on religious grounds".
Florida Statute 1003.22(5)(a) provides that "[t]he provisions of this section shall not apply if...[t]he parent of the child objects in writing that the administration of immunizing agents conflicts with his or her religious tenets or practices".
To elect a Religious Exemption, please check the applicable box in the Statement of Religious Exemption section below. There is no state requirement to have a physician or Department of Health official sign off on any religious exemption statement or use any standard form.
- A photocopy of the student's birth certificate (DO NOT send originals)
- School Entry Health Exam form Florida DH 3040, performed within 1 year prior to enrollment OR election of religious exemption statement*.
- Immunization Record form Florida DH 680, current information no more than 1 year prior to enrollment OR election of religious exemption statement*.
*Religious Exemptions for Health Exam and/or Immunization Records under Florida Statute 1003.22
Florida Statute 1003.22(1) provides in relevant part that "a child shall be exempted from the requirement of a health examination upon written request of the parent of the child stating objections to the examination on religious grounds".
Florida Statute 1003.22(5)(a) provides that "[t]he provisions of this section shall not apply if...[t]he parent of the child objects in writing that the administration of immunizing agents conflicts with his or her religious tenets or practices".
To elect a Religious Exemption, please check the applicable box in the Statement of Religious Exemption section below. There is no state requirement to have a physician or Department of Health official sign off on any religious exemption statement or use any standard form.
If you encounter any errors trying to submit the enrollment form, please email AShaffer@Freedomschoolers.com or call 368-320-6131.