Program & Payment Schedule
Arde Academy works with the Personalized Education Program (PEP) Scholarship through Step Up For Students, which empowers Florida families to customize their child's education. Payments are made in four quarterly disbursements throughout the academic year, and families are responsible for submitting payment once funds become available.
2026–2027 School Year
Quarter 1
- Step Up Funding Period
- August – September
- Estimated Availability
- August 1 for renewal students / September for new students
Quarter 2
- Step Up Funding Period
- October – December
- Estimated Availability
- November 1
Quarter 3
- Step Up Funding Period
- January – March
- Estimated Availability
- February 1
Quarter 4
- Step Up Funding Period
- April – June
- Estimated Availability
- April 1
| Quarter | Step Up Funding Period | Estimated Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | August – September | August 1 for renewal students / September for new students |
| Quarter 2 | October – December | November 1 |
| Quarter 3 | January – March | February 1 |
| Quarter 4 | April – June | April 1 |
Funding dates are established by Step Up for Students and may vary depending on the student's eligibility, scholarship status, and completion of required actions.
Families should plan their scholarship payments according to the number of instructional/support hours their student will need throughout the academic year and the quarterly funding schedule shown above. Parents are responsible for ensuring that available scholarship funds are appropriately planned and allocated to cover the services selected for their student.
Once scholarship funds become available, parents are responsible for following Arde Academy's payment instructions and submitting the applicable scholarship payment within the same calendar week.
Funding availability dates are determined by Step Up for Students and are subject to change.