Does Dream Big Academy of Learning Dba Great Beg accept the Florida scholarship in Orange County?
Yes. On October 28, 2026, the Florida Department of Education directory carries Dream Big Academy of Learning Dba Great Beg as a participant in the Florida Tax Credit / Family Empowerment Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) program, so an Orange County household can direct the state award to this school: $8,420 per student in grades K-3; $7,831 per student in grades 4-8; $7,639 per student in grades 9-12 for 2026-27, delivered to the school each quarter by way of EMA.
Dream Big Academy of Learning Dba Great Beg carries the state's Unique Abilities (FES-UA) participant flag. The school told the state it serves 1 disability category, listed below. Under FES-UA's base tier, an Orange County student with a qualifying diagnosis or IEP gets $10,584 in K-3, $9,995 in 4-8 or $9,803 in 9-12, and it can fund therapy and tutoring too. It also holds the state's PEP flag, which means a household with a Personalized Education Program account can pay for a part-week schedule here.
The school enrolls pre-K, so ask if it is an approved VPK provider and takes School Readiness child care help; the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County keeps that list.
The state scholarship treats a school from any faith tradition the same way, and many such schools add community-funded help toward whatever tuition remains.
In the 2025 state survey the school counted 35 students; that ranks Dream Big Academy of Learning Dba Great Beg 20th by size among the 30 schools in Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere that gave an enrollment figure.
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How many students are in each grade at Dream Big Academy of Learning Dba Great Beg?
The 2025 state survey reports 35 students across 12 grade levels.
| Grade | Students |
|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 |
| Kindergarten | 2 |
| Grade 1 | 1 |
| Grade 2 | 3 |
| Grade 4 | 1 |
| Grade 5 | 4 |
| Grade 6 | 4 |
| Grade 7 | 1 |
| Grade 8 | 10 |
| Grade 9 | 5 |
| Grade 10 | 2 |
| Grade 11 | 1 |
Which disability categories does Dream Big Academy of Learning Dba Great Beg report serving?
The school reported 1 distinct categories to the Florida DOE.
- Autism spectrum disorder
What should I ask Dream Big Academy of Learning Dba Great Beg before enrolling?
- Does the school take the Florida Private School Scholarship, and is it set up with Step Up For Students, AAA or both?
- After the scholarship is applied to my child's grade, what balance remains, and which registration, book or uniform charges does it not cover?
- What discounts or aid exist beyond the scholarship: need-based aid, sibling rates, church-member or parishioner pricing?
- Which quarterly EMA deadline will the school use to submit my child's enrollment?
- Of the disability categories on your state record, which have openings now, and can on-campus therapies be billed to FES-UA?
- Is the school a VPK provider, and does it take School Readiness?
- For high school: does the school have a dual enrollment agreement with Valencia College, and what do course fees come to against the 9-12 award?
What does the state record show about Dream Big Academy of Learning Dba Great Beg, and what does it leave out?
A state directory record is useful for eligibility and limited for everything else.
| The record shows | It does not show | |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship status | Listed as an FTC/FES-EO participant on October 28, 2026 | Whether seats are open in your child's grade |
| Grades and students | Grades PK-12; co-ed | Class size, schedule or teacher qualifications |
| Accreditation | None reported to the state | Whether the school is a good academic fit |
| Tuition | Not reported to the state | Any price: ask the school for a written fee schedule |
Which deadlines apply to a family considering Dream Big Academy of Learning Dba Great Beg?
Four dates drive most 2026-27 decisions.
- Nov 15, 2026New-family application deadline for the 2026-27 Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) and Unique Abilities (FES-UA)
- Dec 15, 2026Deadline for new 2026-27 students to accept the award in EMA, for the school to enter Quarter 3 enrollment and for the parent to approve it
- Jan 1, 2027Federal scholarship tax credit begins; Florida opted in and Step Up For Students is setting up the administering fund
- Jan 15, 2027Final enrollment date to be considered for any 2026-27 funding for a student not enrolled by the Quarter 3 deadline
Which other private schools are near Dream Big Academy of Learning Dba Great Beg?
The state registry lists 31 private schools in Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere; 23 take the Private School Scholarship. See all of them →
Appointed Learning Academy
Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere · Grades PK-08
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsBright Abilities Academy
Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere · Grades K-05
Funding fit →Christian SchoolsCircle Christian School Winter Garden
Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere · Grades K-09
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsContinuum
Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere · Grades K-12
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsCranium Academy
Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere · Grades PK-08
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsCrenshaw Academy
Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere · Grades K-12
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