Thank you for your interest in Roots Nature & Leadership Academy. We look forward to getting to know your family!
At this time, due to high demand for our program and the length of our waitlist, private campus tours are only available for families who have completed the Admission Inquiry Form (see below) AND have been accepted as a potential candidate. Open house group tours typically take place every other Tuesday at 9:30am. These group tours are available to all families who have completed the Admission Inquiry form.
Currently enrolling Pre-K to Grade 7 for the 2025-2026 school year. If you are interested in the 2024-2025 school year, please reach out as we have limited spaces available in a couple of the upper grades.
At Roots, we don’t just educate children, we nurture families, and foster community. Our admissions process goes beyond determining if your child is a good fit for our unique learning environment. What matters most, is that we welcome like-minded families who share a deep-seated desire to reimagine education and nurture the whole child through Expeditionary Learning. We are seeking families who want to get involved in their child’s school experience through attending school/parent events and offering volunteer support throughout the school year.
To Get Started Follow These Application Steps:
- Fill out our Admission Inquiry form (see links below)
- If enrollment is open for your child’s age and you are selected as a potential candidate, we will reach out to invite you for a private campus tour with your child
- If you are interested to proceed with enrollment, please send our Teacher Recommendation Form to your child’s previous teacher for them to complete and send back to us. Students applying for grades 3-7 are also asked to submit a written letter detailing why they want to attend Roots.
- If your child is invited to complete a shadow day at the school, a non-refundable $100 application fee will be required
- If approved for enrollment, we will send you an enrollment contract to complete. Your tuition deposit and registration fee will be due at this time to confirm enrollment. The $100 application fee will be deducted from the registration fee.
- Submit all required school forms and documents (due in August)
Tuition for 2025-2026 School Year:
- One-Time Registration Fee: $400 (per new student)
- One-Time Registration Fee: $200 (per returning student)
- Total Annual Tuition: $13,900
- Tuition Deposit (due at time of registration): $1,390 (equivalent to one month’s tuition, covering the June tuition payment)
- Monthly Tuition Payments: $1,390/month (due on the first of the month from September 1st – May 1st)
[*NEW*] ROOTS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:
We are proud to announce that for the 2025-2026 school year we will be offering a Financial Assistance Program for families in need of additional tuition aid. This is in addition to Florida Scholarship programs offered through the state. This program is intended to help ensure our educational offering is affordable for families with financial need.
To learn more about our Financial Assistance Program, CLICK HERE.
Financial Assistance Applications for the 2025-2026 school year are due Friday, January 10th, 2025.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Additional Fees:
- A Learning Enrichment Fee of $325 per semester helps facilitate an enriching learning experience for the students and covers the cost of special guests, enriching on-campus learning experiences, additional instructors (e.g. music, STEM, etc.), and field trips or expedition field work
- A Facility Fee of $125 per semester is required for all students
- [*NEW*] A Transportation Fee of $150 per semester for students in grades 1 through 4, and $300 per semester for students in grades 5 through 7 will help cover the cost of professional school bus transportation to and from Expeditionary Learning field work, social impact work in the community, field trips, and additional Special Skills activities
- Semester 1 fees are due September 15th, 2025 and Semester 2 fees are due January 15th, 2026
- Students in grades five through eight may incur additional charges to facilitate overnight trips, as well as auxiliary special skills (e.g. sailing) and Expeditionary Learning excursions (estimated range $500-$700). This will be billed throughout the year, prior to the trip or outing.
State Scholarships: We are fully approved for state scholarships through StepUp and AAA Scholarship Foundation. We do not accept the VPK Voucher or PEP, however we do accept the Unique Abilities Scholarship for Pre-K students who qualify.
As of July 2023, ALL K-12 students in Florida are NOW ELIGIBLE for State Scholarships, regardless of family income. Click HERE to learn more.
Start Date: The first day of school is Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025
Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 7
We are currently accepting enrollment for Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 7 for the 2025-2026 school year. To be considered, click the link below and complete our initial inquiry form (no cost). Pre-K enrollment will be available to students who are 4 years of age by May 31, 2025. [If you are interested in the current 2024-2025 school year, please complete the inquiry form by clicking the link below. We have limited spots available.]
Grade 8
We will be enrolling grade 8 students for the 2026-2027 school year.
We do not discriminate on the ground of race, color, or national origin.