Gaura Purnima Celebrations at Bhaktivedanta Academy

Please join us for Bhaktivedanta Academy's festivities in honor of the appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

On Wednesday, March 12th @ 1:00 pm, Krishna Sharanam will perform an abhisheka ceremony for Panca Tattva which will be live-streamed in the Friends of Bhaktivedanta Academy group on Facebook. 

On Thursday, March 13th  from 2 - 3:30 pm all Bhaktivedanta Academy families are invited to join us in walking through our Krishna Sharanam classroom.  The classroom has been transformed into a spiritual oasis in honor of the appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.  The students and teachers have worked for months on this project, and have completed an amazing offering for Pancha Tattva which you are all encouraged to come and appreciate.  

We hope you can join in the festivities!

Yours in service,

Bhaktivedanta Academy

Grandparents Day 2025

We are pleased to announce this year's Grandparents' Day event, which will be held on Friday, March 7.

Each class has special activities planned for students to share their school experience with their grandparents (a significant family friend or relative is welcome if a student doesn't have a grandparent who can attend).

If your child has a grandparent or family friend who would like to participate in Grandparents' Day, please RSVP using this form:

Grandparents’ Day RSVP

Please RSVP by Friday, February 28. There is a maximum of two guests per student for each class event.

The schedule is as follows:

• Radha/Krishna Bhakti Bhavan - 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

• Audarya Bhavan - 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

• Madhurya Bhavan - 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

A note for Krishna Sharanam Families: Each year, the Krishna Sharanam class hosts an alternate event on Grandparents’ Day. This year their event will be: Career Day. However, because the class is busy with their annual Gaura Purnima projects, Krishna Sharanam has decided to move this event to April. Please stay tuned for more details.

We look forward to seeing our students' grandparents here!

Yours in service,

Bhaktivedanta Academy

Lands’ End School Uniform Site

Our school uniform site with Lands’ End has been updated and is ready for your orders! Here you will find high-quality uniform bottoms, outerwear, backpacks, and accessories (some items, like outerwear and backpacks, give the option to add our school logo at an additional cost).

How to Order:

1. Visit: https://www.landsend.com/co/account/school-uniforms

2. Search for Bhaktivedanta Academy by name or reference number: 900163411

3. Create an account or sign in to an existing account

4. Place your order!

Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NpwFXIvR6geYwIcJL4bzVmGI9WoiLhYH/view?usp=sharing

K - 10 Families: Important Step Up for Students Scholarship Information for 2025-26

To the families of children who will be in grade K - 10 in the 2025-26 school year: 

We are checking in with you to determine the status of the Florida Tax Credit / Florida Empowerment Scholarship (FTC/FES) that your child may be eligible for in 2025-26.

If you have already applied for the FTC/FES scholarship for next school year, please complete this form:

EMA/Step-up Scholarship Status Form

Please complete this form by May 15, so we can process your award. You can obtain your child's scholarship status by logging into https://apply.stepupforstudents.org/

If you have not applied for the FTC/FES scholarship, we encourage you to visit the Step Up for Students website to determine your eligibility. The Step Up for Students YouTube channel also contains helpful informational videos regarding the application and renewal process.

Get in touch with us if you have any questions about the FTC/FES scholarship or how to complete the scholarship status form. We are happy to help.

Yours in service,

Bhaktivedanta Academy

Pre-K Families: School Readiness Plus - ALICE Family Scholarship Extension

Scholarship information for current and prospective Pre-K families:

The Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County is offering a new Child Care Tuition Assistance Program called “School Readiness Plus” that could benefit some of our pre-k families. This program is an extension of existing School Readiness funding and targets families who initially did not qualify due to higher income but still need financial assistance.

To be eligible, the applicant must: 

1. have a gross income between 85% and 100% of the State Median Income (see flyer to view income eligibility table).

2. be on the ELCAC waitlist for ALICE families (If you are already on this waitlist, you should have received communication from the ELCAC about this program. If you are not on the waitlist, the first step is to apply by calling 352-375-4110 or visiting ELCalachua.org.)

3. have a purpose for childcare, such as working more than 20 hours per week, attending an educational activity with a minimum of 10 credit hours, or having a combination of work and educational activities.

To apply, call 352-375-4110 or visit ELCalachua.org where you can sign up or log in to your existing account.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to the school office with any questions: office@bhaktischool.org (386)462-2886.

School Readiness Plus Flier