FAQs
What is the cost of Resilience Charter School?
Resilience Charter is tuition-free.
Will Resilience provide lunch?
Lunch is provided by the Alachua County School District, and will comply with all Free and Reduced lunch options.
Does Resilience have a bus?
Resilience Charter School has applied to the school board to provide transportation. We hope to hear back from them soon. Until that time, it is the parents' responsibility to ensure that their student(s) arrive and are picked up on time.
When is the school open?
School is in session from 9:00am to 3:30 pm. Doors open at 8:30, and close at 3:45. The Front Office is open 8:30-3:45. On Wednesdays, classes end at 1:34 pm.
Before School and After School Care options are available, and may be purchased by parents. Before Care (7:30-8:30 am) for $10/week, and After Care (3:30- 5:30pm, 1:34-5:30 Wed) for $10/1 day per week, $20/2 days per week, or $35/3-5 days per week (based on per child).
What are the volunteer opportunities?
Volunteer opportunities are as varied as there are volunteers. Please check in with the front office to see
what jobs and services are available to volunteers. Volunteer Application
Are there clubs?
Clubs are encouraged and welcomed. All clubs will be up to students to organize with the help of a Teacher Advisor.
How much homework does Resilience assign?
Resilience Charter has a "no needless homework" policy. Students may be expected to work on projects at home, finish unfinished classwork, or do some reading, math reinforcement, and/or journal-writing.
Does Resilience offer a sports program?
While some sports may be offered at the school in the future, students are welcome to attend their zoned-school's sports programs. A variety of sports equipment will be available during lunch/break.
Is there a list of supplies needed?
Yes, there is a supply list for students. Please look for it on the Student page.
Resilience Charter also maintains an Amazon Wish List for all those extras that make for a rich learning experience. Many
price points are available for all budgets.
Does Resilience follow Florida standards?
Resilience Charter School complies with all standards set forth by the Florida Department of Education, including all
standardized tests and End of Course Exams.
What is the dress code?
Students have the right to dress in such a way as to express their own personality. While Resilience Charter School does
not have a formal dress code (i.e., uniform), students' dress should not be disruptive to the school’s mission, vision,
and/or philosophy. This also applies to field trips, site visits, academic internships, and other school-related activities, and
applies equally to students and staff. Text or images that promote violence, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, or any
discrimination is prohibited on any article of clothing. Exposure of underwear is prohibited. Students taking Capoeira are advised to wear clothes they can move in - they will be required to do high kicks.
Does the school have an Harassment Policy?
Resilience Charter School maintains that it is critical that all members of the Resilience Charter School community respect each others rights, individuality, and differences. Compassion and mutual respect provide the platform for sharing, learning, innovation, and personal development. Accordingly, Resilience Charter School seeks to prevent harassment of any kind, including harassment based on gender, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability,
body-shaming, sexual orientation, or of a sexual nature.
Is Resilience accredited?
Accreditation: Resilience Charter School hopes to be accredited by AdvancED, to ensure that students are College-Ready by graduation. We have applied for accreditation, and are currently in the process of review.