Becoming Collegiate Academy, 5258 Norwood Ave., Unit 3: tuition-free charter school, K-4, 205 students in 2024-25, a C in 2026 state grades.

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, its enrollment page, team page and Springfield campus page, the Florida Department of Education’s Master School ID directory and 2026 school grades file, and the federal NCES school directory.

Becoming Collegiate Academy is a tuition-free public charter school for kindergarten to grade 4 at 5258 Norwood Ave., Unit 3. The Florida Department of Education lists it as a charter school in the Duval County Public Schools district. Charter schools are run by their own boards under a contract with the School Board and have no attendance zones.

The school says on its Springfield campus page that it is moving this fall to a permanent home at the historic Beulah Beal campus in Springfield, where it will serve VPK through fifth grade; its enrollment page lists kindergarten to fifth grade as the grades enrolling. The state’s directory still lists the Norwood Avenue address and kindergarten to grade 4 for 2026-27.

Who to call
Address 5258 Norwood Ave., Unit 3, Jacksonville, FL 32208
Phone 904-619-2461
Grades Kindergarten to grade 4
Type Public charter school, tuition-free
State school number 16-5871
Charter opened 2022-2023 school year

Principal

Principal Shaneta Oliver, according to the school’s team page. Cameron Frazier is the founder and executive director.

Enrollment and teachers

  • Federal count: 205 students in the 2024-25 school year, with 11 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 19 students per teacher.

State report card

Florida grades every public school A to F on the share of possible points it earns on the measures in the state’s 2026 school grades file: test scores, learning gains and, for middle and high schools, acceleration and graduation. The file sets an A for elementary schools at 62% of points or more.

School year Grade
2025-26 C (43% of possible points)
2024-25 D

From the state’s 2026 school grades file, the share of students scoring on grade level on the state tests in 2025-26:

  • Third-grade English language arts: 35%
  • English language arts: 35%
  • Math: 39%

The same file lists 100% of the school’s students as economically disadvantaged and the school as a Title I school, which receives federal aid for schools serving low-income families.

The full report card is on the state’s Florida school report cards site. It is an interactive dashboard; the figures above come from the downloadable file.

Admission

Becoming Collegiate Academy says on its enrollment page that seats are available for 2026-27 and that it accepts applications on a rolling basis, offering a seat directly when one is open in a child’s grade. Families apply online through its enrollment portal. The school gives preference to siblings of enrolled students, children of staff and children of founding board members. It describes itself as Jacksonville’s first elementary school founded on the principles of historically Black colleges and universities.

Calendar and school hours

Charter schools set their own calendars and hours. Check the school’s website for this year’s dates.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Becoming Collegiate Academy serve?

Kindergarten to grade 4, according to the Florida Department of Education’s school directory. It is a tuition-free public charter school at 5258 Norwood Ave., Unit 3, in Jacksonville.

What is Becoming Collegiate Academy’s school grade?

Becoming Collegiate Academy earned a C in Florida’s 2026 school grades, with 43% of possible points. It earned a D in 2025.

How do I apply to Becoming Collegiate Academy?

Apply online through the link on the school’s enrollment page. It accepts applications on a rolling basis and offers seats as they become available, according to the school.