Who can attend?
Anyone! We have a diverse student population from many different cities, backgrounds, cultures, etc. We have students that come from other private schools, public schools, and homeschool programs.
Are you a public school?
No, we are a private school, although we have some students that are homeschool students that participate in our Mentoring, STEM, and Conservation programs.
Is there a cost?
Yes, there are tuition and fees for attending as a full time or part time student.
Can we start anytime?
Yes, for the most part. As long as we have openings you can start the application process. Or you can apply and be put on the wait list for openings.
What does a typical day at Modern Minds look like?
Do I need to bring a laptop?
Students spend around 3 - 4 hours on virtual, and then 2 - 3 hours on enrichment. We have several recess periods, lunch and snack time.
All students bring their own devices, and if they are enrolled in online classes, a laptop is the best choice.
Which virtual school should I enroll in?
Your virtual school is a choice made by you and your parents. There are several choices available, but most of our students opt for Florida Virtual School FLEX.
Can I come part time?
Yes, we have students that attend both full time and part time.
Can I choose a different curriculum?
Yes, we also have Homeschool students that opt to choose their own curriculum and not virtual school, and still join our Mentoring, STEM, and Conservation programs.
Do we still have to take FASST or other standardized tests?
Depends on the program you enroll in, we help determine whether or not you participate in state wide assessments.
Besides tuition, what other costs are there?
What grade levels are at Modern Minds?
There is a $350 enrollment fee, and a $100 materials fee. In addition, any field studies may have a fee. If you have a state scholarship to pay your tuition, the FLVS courses are no longer free, and average $2,600 annually to take 4 core classes..
We accept grades 4 - 8 at our school for all programs.