New Life Charter Academy, 3550 Davie Blvd.: a tuition-free K-5 charter school, 110 students on the Aug. 21 count, an A in Florida's 2026 grades.

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, Broward County Public Schools’ charter school directory and Tenth Day Enrollment Count, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.

New Life Charter Academy is a tuition-free public charter school for kindergarten through fifth grade on Davie Boulevard in southwest Fort Lauderdale. It is sponsored by Broward County Public Schools and run by its own governing board, and it has no attendance zone: families apply.

Who to call

  • School office: 954-381-5199, 3550 Davie Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
  • School website: newlifecharteracademy.org
  • Applying: the school’s enrollment page
  • District charter schools office: 754-321-2135, which oversees Broward’s charter schools
  • Transportation: charter schools set their own transportation; ask the school
Address 3550 Davie Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Phone 954-381-5199
Grades Kindergarten to grade 5
Type Public charter school
State school number 5852

How admission works

The school’s enrollment page says enrollment is tuition-free and open to all, and that it is taking applications for the 2026-27 school year. Families submit an application, attend an information session and complete registration.

Its enrollment FAQ says students are admitted first come, first served based on available seats. If applications exceed capacity, the school holds a public lottery under Florida’s charter school rules. There are no tuition or application fees, it says.

Enrollment and teachers

  • District count: 110 students on Aug. 21, 2026, the 10th day of the 2026-27 school year. That is six fewer than on the same day in 2025, according to the district’s Tenth Day Enrollment Count.
  • Federal count: 111 students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the NCES directory, which does not list a teacher count for this school.

State report card

Florida grades charter schools on the same A to F scale as district schools. A school’s grade is the share of possible points it earns on state test results and learning gains; the state’s 2026 file sets an A for an elementary school at 62% of points or more.

School year Grade
2025-26 A (66% of possible points)
2024-25 B
2023-24 C

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: 62%
  • English language arts: 62%
  • Math: 62%
  • Science: 47%

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.

Attendance zone

New Life has no attendance zone; any Broward County family can apply. Children who live nearby are also zoned for a district elementary school, which you can find with the district’s Find My School tool. The district lists the school in its charter school directory.

Calendar and hours

The school sets its own calendar, posted on its school calendar page. Its school and office hours page lists daily hours and its aftercare program.

Programs

The school’s programs page says its curriculum follows Florida’s B.E.S.T. standards with a strong emphasis on STEM. It also runs an aftercare program and publishes its school grade page and Title I information.

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Frequently asked questions

Is New Life Charter Academy free?

Yes. The school says it is a tuition-free public charter school with no tuition or application fees.

How do you get into New Life Charter Academy?

Apply to the school. Its enrollment FAQ says students are admitted first come, first served while seats last, and a public lottery is held if applications exceed capacity.

What grades does New Life Charter Academy serve?

Kindergarten through fifth grade, at 3550 Davie Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. The office number is 954-381-5199.

What is New Life Charter Academy’s school grade?

New Life earned an A in Florida’s 2026 school grades, with 66% of possible points, after a B in 2025 and a C in 2024.