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OAO Offerings

in Florida

What OAO Offers

in Your State

Welcome to Optima Academy Online’s national course catalog page, where we have ‘hacked’ time and space—harnessing the power of virtual reality to deliver educational enrichment opportunities anywhere! Students can explore virtual classrooms, museums, and historical landmarks, bringing lessons to life in a way that textbooks simply can’t.

Step Up for Students Partnership

OAO is excited to partner with Florida’s ESA program, Step Up for Students, to bring affordable education solutions to your family. SUFS funding can be applied to both field trips and courses. Want to learn more about the process? Contact Admissions Team to learn more.

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Virtual Reality Courses

Whether you’re adding to your home learning program, supplementing your school schedule, or seeking an innovative online school alternative, OAO has courses for every learner. Our program is fully online for all grades, with immersive virtual reality learning available for students in 4th grade and above. Younger learners (K–3) enjoy interactive, age-appropriate online courses designed to build strong academic foundations while keeping learning engaging, safe, and fun.

On Demand (Student Paced):

Students complete course instruction on their own time, schedule, and learning pace. Courses are mapped out with clear progression instructions to support students with a trouble-free completion experience.

Live (Teacher-Led)

Our most collaborative option. Students have direct interaction with their teacher and classmates through regularly scheduled instruction times, completing assignments and instruction in a community environment.

Ready to sign your child up for courses? Discover all of Optima Academy Online’s offerings by viewing our Full Course List.

Explorations Virtual Reality Field Trips

We offer a 12-month subscription to our Explorations VR Field Trips. During these months, you can spend as much time in our uniquely created Metaverse environments as you like. Each environment has its own theme, learning experiences and adventures. Plus, each adventure in our explorations is a single user experience, aside from our in-system learning guides, offering you top safety as you journey through. 

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3 types of
Florida Scholarships

Personalized Education Program

FL ESAs 01

Target Population

  • Students not enrolled full-time (homeschool, hybrid, part-time)
  • Must be Florida resident
  • K–12 (age 5 by Sept 1)

Key Eligibility Caveats

  • Not in full-time school
  • Must submit learning plans and assessments
  • Limited slots

Optima Funds

✓ Yes! Funds can be applied to both Optima field trips and courses.

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Family Empowerment Scholarship – Unique Abilities

2FL ESAs 02

Target Population

  • Students with disabilities/ unique abilities 
  • Must be Florida resident
  • ages 3 through grade 12/ up to age 22 in some cases

Key Eligibility Caveats

  • Must have qualifying diagnosis or IEP
  • Choose ESA or public choice option

Optima Funds

✓ Yes! Funds can be applied to both Optima field trips and courses.

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Family Empowerment Scholarship – Educational Options

2FL ESAs 03

Target Population

  • Students seeking private school choice
  • Must be Florida resident
  • K–12 eligible

Key Eligibility Caveats

  • Priority by income bands

  • Apply via SFO

  • Amount depends on location & grade

Optima Funds

✓ Yes! Funds can be applied to both Optima field trips and courses.

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Step Up For Students (SUFS) | An Optima Partner

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Every Student Deserves Options

Optima Academy Online and Step Up for Students (SUFS) have partnered to offer scholars a unique learning experience in the Metaverse, blending community connection and virtual learning. Through Optima Academy Online’s distinctive learning environments, SUFS scholarship recipients gain access to both VR field trips and online courses.

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How to Pay

State Funding Pay:

For Courses & Field Trips: Florida residents are eligible for tuition-free courses.
OAO is excited to partner with Florida’s ESA program, Step Up for Students.

Direct Pay:

For Courses: Contact Admissions Team for pricing options. Please allow 24-48 business hours for a response.

For Optima Explorations VR Field Trips: See Pricing.

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