Atrium School is a non-traditional private school providing services to homeschoolers in Florida. Atrium School exists to support and facilitate homeschooling as an educational choice.
We recognize that some families want a lot of support, while others prefer minimal involvement. To that end, we offer two distinct enrollment programs so Florida homeschooling families can select the level of support and guidance that’s right for them.
Which choice is best for your family? The chart below describes the features of each of Atrium School’s programs. We hope it will be useful to you.
You may also want to read our FAQs to learn how homeschooling in a private school setting can benefit your family. For an information packet you can download and print, please visit our Enrollment page.
Program Features
Grade Levels – Atrium School accepts students in grades K-12.
Parent as Teacher – At Atrium School, we believe that students benefit from parent-directed education, materials, and methods. To that end, we fully support parents as teachers and endeavor to make the process as rewarding as possible for both parent and child.
Florida Attendance Requirements – Florida Statutes require that all private, parochial or public school students attend school for a minimum of 180 days per year. For Kindergarten – 3rd grade, 720 hours are required; for 4th – 12th grade, 900 hours are required.
Records Maintained – We maintain all relevant records for Extended program students, including student information and health forms, attendance reports, grades and report cards, test scores, and transcripts. We maintain a more limited set of records for Basic Program students. Families who are interested in receiving report cards and/or having access to a transcript that will record a student’s academic achievements should consider the Extended program as these are not available in the Basic program.
Family Selected Curriculum – Enrolled families are encouraged to use the materials and methods that will best serve the needs of their student(s). To that end, Atrium School reviews the curriculum selections of Extended program students for suitability, but does not mandate the use of any particular books or methods.
Curriculum Review – We review the curriculum choices of every Extended program student. This review, while thorough, has the built-in flexibility to meet the needs of those using structured curricula, those who are unschooling, and those who fall somewhere in between. We can also suggest materials and approaches families may not have heard of previously.
Report Cards Issued – Report cards are issued to Extended program students on a quarterly or semester basis, depending on grade level.
Grade Review – We review samples of your student’s work to ensure that educational goals are on track. Families desiring an in-depth Progress Review may schedule this for an additional charge.
Credit Verification (High School Students) – A review of completed work and accompanying records is done at the end of each semester to ensure that credit standards have been maintained. Students who transfer to Atrium School from another private, public, or home school may request to have prior year credits verified for an additional fee.
Diploma – Extended program students who meet all of Atrium School’s credit and eligibility requirements will receive a diploma based on their course of study.
Transcript – High school students in our Extended program may request an official copy of their transcript as needed. This is useful when applying to college or a job and validation of a student’s educational achievements is requested. Transcripts cover courses while enrolled at Atrium School unless other arrangements have been made.
Progress Review – A comprehensive review of the student’s work, with recommendations for areas for improvement, is available for an additional charge.
Parent-Teacher Manual – This manual spells out everything you’ll need to know as a parent, teacher or student at Atrium School.
Florida Virtual School – Atrium School has an Articulation Agreement with the Florida Virtual School, which allows our students to take FLVS Flex classes for full credit.
Non-Discriminatory Admissions Policies – Atrium School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and school-administered programs.