Admissions & Financial Aid
Start the Enrollment Process
DePaul School serves students in grades 2 through 8 who have dyslexia, an IEP for reading, or struggle in reading/spelling.
- Jacksonville, FL
- Grades 2-8
Enrollment: A Clear Four-Step Process
Begin with a Campus Tour
If you’re considering DePaul for the next school year, we recommend starting with a tour in September or October. Our four-step enrollment process then gives your family time to visit while seats are available., experience DePaul firsthand, make your decision, and complete enrollment.
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Schedule and Book a Tour
Visit our campus, meet our team, and learn more about DePaul’s educational approach.
2.
Submit Student Documents
Share requested student records, evaluations, and supporting information to request a tryout day.
3.
Student Visit
By invitation, your child will spend time with us so our team can better understand their learning needs.
4.
Enrollment Decision
Our team will review the information gathered and discuss the next steps with your family.
Is DePaul the Right Fit?
DePaul may be a strong fit for students who benefit from structured, multisensory instruction in a smaller, supportive school setting.
Dyslexia or Dyslexia Symptoms
The student’s primary learning barrier should be dyslexia or a reading-based learning difference.
Good Attendance
Students should have a history of regular school attendance.
Good School Citizen
Students should be able to participate positively and cooperatively in the school community.
Tips and Notes
DePaul is usually fully enrolled by early spring before the school year starts. We don’t get final scholarship amounts from Florida until July before school starts. That means you shouldn’t wait for scholarship announcements before you enroll in DePaul.
- You cannot combine Florida state scholarships with each other.
- Scholarships are subtracted from total tuition, and parents are responsible for any remaining tuition.
- Most parents can expect to pay $300+ per month for DePaul, even with the maximum amount of scholarships.
- Parents are responsible to pay full tuition payments until funding comes through.
- Students are not eligible for re-enrollment if you are not current on payments.
- Tuition is tax-deductible ONLY if itemized under Medical Expenses.
Payment Plans
We set up interest-free monthly payment plans for many parents, to make the rest of tuition affordable after scholarships are applied.
Discounts/ Credits
You get a discount for enrolling a qualifying sibling (-$1500).
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Ready to get started? Schedule a half-hour tour here, or call (904) 223-3391 to tell us your story. (Tours are for adults.)
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Tryout Days
Tryout days are by invitation only. After your tour, you may request one by providing:
- Your child’s psychoeducational evaluation/diagnosis
- Their last report card showing conduct and attendance
E-mail these documents to info@depaulschool.com. Please also include your child’s approximate grade level in Reading and Math. Our Admissions staff will contact you if a tryout day is available.
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After screening your student for behavior, attendance, and learner profile, DePaul will invite your student to a tryout day.
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If your student is accepted and we notify you that a seat is available, complete the required enrollment paperwork and submit the enrollment deposit to secure your child’s spot. Open enrollment for accepted students typically begins in February.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Family Empowerment Scholarship – UA (Unique Abilities) FL (For Learning Differences)
The Family Empowerment Scholarship-Unique Abilities category (FES-UA) is an educational savings account.
Award amounts depend on your student’s grade level, matrix score, learning difference, and other things like Florida’s
annual budget. Amounts may be different from year to year.
To apply: https://www.fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/k-12-scholarship-programs/fes/
Florida Tax Credit Scholarship FL (Income-Based)
FTC gives scholarships to certain students in low-income families.
Eligibility: household income is less than 375% of the federal poverty level, OR the student is in foster care.
AAA Scholarships FL
If scholarships are not available through Step Up For Students, you may qualify for funding through AAA. Applications typically become available in mid-March.
To apply: https://www.aaascholarships.org/, or call 1-888-707-2465
The Hope Scholarship FL (For victims of bullying or harassment in school)
Florida public school students who are victims of battery, harassment, hazing, bullying, kidnapping, assault, robbery, or other types of intimidation at school may qualify for the Hope Scholarship.
To apply: https://www.stepupforstudents.org/for-parents/hope/how-the-scholarship-works/
Frances McGlannan Foundation Grants (Income-Based)
The Frances McGlannan Foundation provides tuition assistance to elementary and middle school students diagnosed with dyslexia and/or related language learning difficulties based on financial need.
To apply: https://www.francesmcglannanfoundation.org/apply.html
Need Help With Enrollment?
Common Admissions Questions
DePaul is a private, nonprofit day school specializing in teaching students whose primary learning barrier is dyslexia or dyslexia symptoms. We serve students in grades 2–8 using Orton-Gillingham and research-based, structured, multisensory methods tailored to individual learning profiles.
DePaul is an elementary and middle school for students in grades 2–8 with dyslexia or symptoms of dyslexia.
DePaul is typically fully enrolled 5-6 months before school starts.
Students who complete the first 3 steps may join the waitlist. Waitlist order is based on fit and available class combinations—not just who applied first. Students on the waitlist are not guaranteed seats.
We understand how important this process is to families. Because placement decisions reflect many factors unique to our instructional model and classroom structure, we do not provide detailed feedback on admissions decisions.
Yes! Tours typically open each October for the following school year. If tour slots are available, you can book yours using our signup. Please note that tours are not available on Fridays, holidays, and certain summer months.
A limited number of tryout days are available, so each student is allotted one per year. If you must cancel or reschedule your tryout day, please message us ASAP at info@depaulschool.com.
