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TAMPA AREA STEP UP FOR STUDENTS DIRECT PAY PROVIDERS

What Is Direct Pay?

If you’re using Step Up for Students, you’ve probably seen the term direct pay pop up and wondered what that actually means.

The simple version is this: direct pay means you do not have to pay out of pocket first.

Instead of you paying for a class or program and waiting to get reimbursed, Step Up pays the provider directly through your EMA account.

It usually works like this:

  • You find a class, activity, or program your child wants to do
  • The provider is set up as a direct pay vendor
  • You approve the expense inside EMA
  • Step Up sends the payment straight to the provider

No uploading receipts and no waiting on reimbursement.

That is why so many families like direct pay. It is usually simpler, especially for ongoing classes and activities.

You will still want to confirm that the provider is active in EMA and currently offering direct pay.

So when you see direct pay, it basically means Step Up pays the provider for you instead of you paying first.

🏫 Hybrid Programs / Co-ops / Microschools

Lotus Learning

Location: Tampa, FL

Address: 2901 W Busch Blvd. #908, Tampa, FL

Service areas: Lithia, Gibsonton, Brandon, Apollo Beach, Ruskin, South Tampa, Valrico, Riverview, and Hillsborough.

Phone: (813) 815-6882

Email: [email protected]

Website: wearelotuslearning.com

Lotus Learning offers homeschool instruction, education programming, academic assistance, virtual learning, and travel-based support. They also offer a drop-off program for elementary students.

Owner: Tatyanna Solis.

Step Up to Success

Location: Wesley Chapel, FL

Phone: 813-586-0344

Website: StepUpToSuccess.org

Age group: K–6

Step Up to Success is a small-group homeschool hybrid program with hands-on curriculum in reading, writing, math, science, and STEAM. They offer flexible scheduling and experienced instructors.

Family Learning Alliance

Website: familylearningalliance.com/summer-programs

Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00am–12:00pm

Family Learning Alliance offers K–8 learning pods with a structured but flexible homeschool hybrid option. The program balances in-person instruction and at-home learning to help students build foundational skills.

Subjects: Reading, writing, math, science, social studies, ELA, and math.

Program options: In-center options for grades K–12 and virtual options for grades 6–12.

Features: Small group instruction, standards-based personalized learning plans, hands-on activities, and support for students at all skill levels.

Summer camp themes listed: Kid Friendly Cooking Camp, Junior Scientist Camp, Retro Rewind Camp, Junior Medical Skills Lab, Junior Forensics Camp, LEGO imagination camp, Sensory Wonders DIY Creation Camp, and Gaming Camp Adventure.

WAVE Tampa Bay

Website: waveoftampabay.com

Hours: Mondays, 10:00am–1:30pm, April 13–May 18

Age group: Ages 5–8 and 9 & up

WAVE Tampa Bay offers music class, dance, core, and more. Their Spring Remix 6-week camp includes class options followed by lunch.

Class options listed: Acro Aces, Theatre: Stage Games, Creative Crafting, Powerplay: Phys Ed, and Kingdom Martial Arts.

Homeschool Classes of Riverview

Location: Riverview, FL

Address: Open House at Redeemer Church, 12404 Boyette Road, Riverview, FL 33569

Website: homeschoolclassesofriverview.com

Age group: Middle and high school

Homeschool Classes of Riverview offers in-person classes for middle school and high school students for the 2026–2027 school year.

Math: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, and Pre-Algebra with Kelli Czyzyk. Phone: 813-679-0328. Email: [email protected]

Science: Chemistry, Biology, General Science, and Marine Biology with Michelle Manley. Phone: 813-767-8284. Email: [email protected]

English / Language Arts: English 1, English 2, Language Arts, English 3, and History with Sandra Roberts. Phone: 813-313-7615. Email: [email protected]

Achieve Now Educational Services

Address: 1618 S Valrico Rd, Valrico, FL 33594

Phone: (813) 508-7693

Email: [email protected]

Website: achievenowedu.com

Facebook: Achieve Now Educational Services Inc.

Hours: Closed, opens 9:30 AM Tuesday

Age group: Kindergarten through 12th grade

Achieve Now supports students with personalized instruction, tutoring, academic coaching, mentoring, and college readiness. Programs focus on the whole child in a safe, Christian-based environment. Founded in 2022.

Services: K–12 Learning Pod, tutoring, homeschool support, dual enrollment guidance, test preparation, and child advocacy for families who need extra support in school settings.

Achieve Stars Dance & Color Guard Program: For ages 5–21, offering ballet, jazz, hip-hop, African dance, liturgical dance, and flag corps.

Achieve Athletics: Introduces youth to soccer, track, and future sports development in a supportive environment.

SparklrEdu

Location: Lithia, FL

Address: 5708 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, Lithia, FL 33547

Phone: 813-413-1445

Email: [email protected]

Website: sparklredu.com

Age group: Ages 5–14

SparklrEdu offers Sparkle + Learn, a specialized program rooted in social emotional learning. The program helps children build confidence, empathy, and resilience through reflection, mindful activities, connection-focused play, and STEAM activities.

Camp details: Summer of Wonder Camp includes outdoor games, in-house field trips, gardening, tech hour, interactive games, STEAM activities, challenges, and projects.

Camp open dates: June 1–5, June 8–12, June 22–26, July 13–17, July 20–24, and July 27–31.

The Remnant Youth Leadership Academy — RYLA

Location: Zephyrhills, FL

Address: ZFA Church Family Life Center, 36322 CR 54, Zephyrhills, FL 33541

Email: [email protected]

Website: theremnantleadership.com/ryla

Age group: 5th–12th grade

The Remnant Youth Leadership Academy is a Christ-centered leadership academy focused on Biblical identity, character formation, emotional healing and confidence, public speaking and leadership development, and college and career readiness.

Schedule: Meets weekly.

Beginning August 2026: RYLA meets Monday and Wednesday from 9:30am–2:30pm. 3×3 Basketball / Selah Dance meets Thursday from 10:00am–2:00pm.

Unique Blessings Learning Center Florida

Location: Zephyrhills, FL

Address: 4851 6th Street, Zephyrhills, FL 33542

Phone: 813-492-5141

Email: [email protected]

Website: uniqueblessingslearningcenter.com

Hours: 9:00am–3:00pm or 7:00am–5:00pm

Unique Blessings Learning Center Florida offers a home education learning pod, STEAM summer camp, and literacy, logic, and strategy learning.

Liberty Scholars / Lakeland Scholars

Location: Plant City, FL

Address: 2505 W Granfield Ave, Plant City, FL 33563

Phone: (813) 703-2474 / 316-900-2283

Email: [email protected]

Website: lakelandscholars.com

Age group: 3rd grade through college

Liberty Scholars / Lakeland Scholars is a homeschool co-op and tutoring center in Plant City that supports neurodivergent students. They offer in-person classes, online classes, and online booking.

Summer camp: June and July, Monday–Thursday from 8:30am–3:00pm, with STEM projects, arts and crafts, and outdoor games.

STEEL Home School Co-op

Location: Lutz, FL

Address: Grosso Music & Fine Arts, 102 Lake Hobbs Road, Lutz, FL 33548

STEEL Home School Co-op is a Christian homeschool co-op. S.T.E.E.L. stands for Students Teaching Elevated Education and Learning. The program nurtures the whole child with core academics, music, and fine arts.

Tampa Bay Community Homeschool

Location: Tampa, FL

Address: Iglesia Bautista de Carrollwood, 2905 Smitter Road, Tampa, FL 33618

Email: [email protected]

Website: tampabaycommunityhomeschool.com

Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:15am–2:15pm

Age group: Grades 4 through high school

Tampa Bay Community Homeschool is a faith-based hybrid homeschool co-op with two-day, a-la-carte options.

Kingdom Learning Alliance

Location: Land O’ Lakes, FL

Address: 5513 School Rd, Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638

Phone: (813) 563-9440

Email: [email protected]

Website: klafl.org

Kingdom Learning Alliance is a hybrid homeschool co-op using both online curriculum and traditional in-person teaching. Art options are also available.

Location note: Across from the post office, on the property of Hope City Church.

Homeschoolers with Heart

Location: Brandon, FL

Address: Dancing for a Difference, 1076 E Brandon Blvd #109, Brandon, FL 33511

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: facebook.com/share/1EZf28oF8i

Age group: PreK–12

Homeschoolers with Heart is a co-op with fall semester class options.

Fall schedule: Wednesdays, September 9–December 9, 2026.

9:30–10:25: Fairytale Adventures ages 3–6, Magic Treehouse ages 7+, and Cosmetology Part A ages 12+.

10:30–11:25: Little Explorers: Animals and Habitats ages 3–6, Fairytale Studies ages 6–8, Minecraft: North America ages 8+, and High School Biology ages 12+.

12:00–12:55: Spelling ages 8+, Cambridge Global Perspectives ages 12+, and High School Spanish ages 12+.

1:00–1:55: Travel Around America: 50 States Study ages 8+, English 1 ages 11+, and Fitness & Nutrition ages 12+.

2:00–2:55: High School Astronomy ages 12+.

Tampa Bay HEAT

Location: Valrico, FL

Address: Centerpoint Church, 1720 S. St. Cloud Ave., Valrico, FL 33594

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Website: TAMPABAYHEAT.ORG

Tampa Bay HEAT is a homeschool organization offering summer camps with a wide variety of academic and enrichment programs.

Programs listed: Wild Kratts Training Course, Painting with Purpose, A Day with Jane Austen, Sketch the Summer, Around the World, Girl’s Self-Esteem & Self-Care, Back Handspring Clinic, Special Effects Makeup Workshop, Wize Robotics, Harry Potter: Wizarding World of Discovery, Puppet Theatre Workshop, Piano Intro, ASL Immersion, Summer Vocal Intensive, Vet Workshop, Astronomers Summer Program, STEAM Summer Fun, Scriptwriting Clinic, Minecraft Coding Academy, Tennis Workshop, and more.

Thrive Communities

Location: New campus in Carrollwood

Email: [email protected]

Website: learnatthrive.com

Facebook: facebook.com/share/1AV6z9mujL

Thrive Communities offers a drop-off program for history, science, literature, and art.

Bradenton: K–12th, Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00am–2:00pm near 41 & Manatee.

Tampa: K–8th, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am–2:00pm near Nixon Rd and W Linebaugh Ave.

Home Connections @ Life Academy

Location: Apollo Beach, FL

Address: Apollo Beach Racquet Club

Phone: Jessica: 813-830-1282 / Melissa: 409-201-5259 / Kaitlin: 563-543-5755

Facebook: facebook.com/share/1DqtacufaW

Registration: forms.gle/DYgQSo63gmuMCL5g9

Hours: Monday–Thursday

Age group: PreK–12, ages 5–18

Home Connections @ Life Academy offers homeschool classes taught by certified educators.

Class options: Art, critical thinking, PE/yoga, sewing, crafts, cooking, tea time, STEM, music, computer skills, math enrichment, ELA enrichment, writing enrichment, private tutoring, and small group tutoring.

Program note: 7-week program with reading, math, and home economics.

Apogee St Pete

Location: Saint Petersburg, FL

Address: 600 49th Street North, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710

Phone: (724) 431-7555

Email: [email protected]

Website: apogeestpete.com

Age group: Ages 5–12

Apogee St Pete offers an alternative to traditional school and focuses on fostering self-driven passion for learning. Their approach centers on preparing kids for life, not just the next test or grade.

Ahava Microschool / Ahava Nature School

Location: New Port Richey, FL

Email: [email protected]

Website: ahavanatureschool.org

Ahava Microschool / Ahava Nature School is a nonprofit reimagining education for children who learn in ways traditional classrooms are not designed to support. Their model is holistic, emotionally safe, and accessible.

Darby Christian Academy

Location: Dade City, FL

Address: 14745 Bellamy Brothers Blvd, Dade City, FL 33523

Phone: (352) 588-2440

Email: [email protected]

Website: darbychristianacademy.com

Darby Christian Academy is a hybrid school with two days on campus and three days homeschooling. Their approach follows the Classical / Charlotte Mason tradition.

Teach Leaf LLC

Location: Wesley Chapel / New Tampa

Phone: 813-727-1569

Email: [email protected]

Website: teachleaf.com

Age group: Kindergarten

Teach Leaf LLC offers a Kindergarten Pod focused on reading and writing. The program has a small class size of up to 5 students and is run by Melissa Goebel, an educator with 19 years of experience and a Florida Certified Teacher.

Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, August–May, from 9:30am–11:15am or 11:30am–1:15pm.

Hope Grove Educational Services

Location: Brooksville, FL

Address: Brooksville, FL 34602

Phone: (703) 586-8426

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: facebook.com/share/1CnLcBKkHz

Age group: Ages 5–12

Hope Grove Educational Services is an out-of-system SEL program for girls in Hernando County. The program meets in the community and in nature, with a focus on hands-on learning, nature, art, and entrepreneurship.

Program options: Small hybrid program, homeschool pod, STEM days, art days, outdoor play days, Hope Grove Girls Circle, and hybrid drop-off in Brooksville.

Hours: Meets 3 times weekly; hybrid option meets 2–3 days a week.

LILLY Learning Center

Location: Zephyrhills, FL

Address: 38056 Daughtery Road, Zephyrhills, FL 33540

Service areas: Zephyrhills, Land O’ Lakes, Pasco, Wesley Chapel, Dade City, Lutz, Brooksville, and Tampa.

Phone: (813) 212-5387

Email: [email protected]

Website: lillyedu.org

LILLY Learning Center, part of LILLY Education Foundation, is a nonprofit learning center supporting diverse learners, homeschool families, and educators.

Languages: English and Spanish.

A Wild Home

Location: Brooksville, FL

Address: 241 Pryor Street, Brooksville, FL 34601

Phone: +57 4 3410229

Email: [email protected]

Website: awildhome.org

A Wild Home is a nature-connected, permaculture-designed learning space for children, families, and community. Their program uses Rooted Wildschooling curriculum from a National Geographic Certified Educator.

Hours: Wild School meets Tuesdays from 10:00am–2:00pm and Thursdays from 10:00am–2:00pm.

Freedom Montessori Academy

Location: Thonotosassa, FL

Service areas: Plant City, Dover, Thonotosassa, Zephyrhills, Seffner, Wesley Chapel, Dade City, and more.

Phone: (941) 726-7129

Email: [email protected]

Website: sites.google.com/view/freedom-montessori-academy/home

Freedom Montessori Academy is a private tutoring company with an eco-program registered with the Wildlife Federation. They offer a holistic education program that balances academics and play, with homeschool enrichment available.

32:8 Learning

Address: 913 S Parsons Ave, Suite D, Brandon, FL 33511

Phone: 813-310-1368

Emails: [email protected], [email protected]

Website: 328learning.com

Facebook: 32:8 Learning

Educational program with Miss Alyssa as instructor. They enhance the homeschooling journey with expert guidance tailored to each child’s needs. Their dedicated teachers offer specialized instruction within small group learning pods to fill gaps and provide additional challenges, supporting flexible, personalized education. They serve as a valuable resource for targeted assistance and individualized support, whether for specific topics, extra practice, or exploring new interests.

Tutoring options: Full Time, Part Time, and Hourly Tutoring.

Class Source of Tampa, Inc.

Address: 19501 Holly Lane, Lutz, FL 33548

Phone: (813) 444-3920

Email: [email protected] (additional: [email protected])

Website: class-source.com

Class Source of Tampa is a Veteran Home Education-Led Class Program offering over 40 classes each year for elementary, middle, and high school homeschoolers.

Covenant Academy

Location: Pinellas Park, FL

Address: 5495 Park Blvd N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781

Phone: (727) 317-5526 / (727) 542-6294

Website: covenantacademyfl.org

Facebook: Covenant Academy Florida

Age group: Kindergarten through 10th grade

Covenant Academy is a Christian, classically inspired, private school offering students a college-preparatory education on a college-like schedule. They are a certified University-Model® school (UMSI) accredited with Cognia.

Program options: Three day hybrid program on campus Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with parent instruction at home Tuesday and Thursday. They also offer a five day option.

Covenant Academy was officially incorporated in spring 2015 and opened in August of that year. Their mission is to partner with parents to cultivate students’ passion for God, Christian character, and pursuit of wisdom.

Doctors of Academics Learning Academy

Riverview Campus: 1503 S US Hwy 301, Tampa, FL 33619

Brandon Campus: 1106 N Parsons Ave, Brandon, FL 33510

Phone: (813) 856-9679

Email: [email protected]

Website: doctorsofacademics.com

Facebook: Doctors of Academics Learning Academy

Doctors of Academics is a Private Christian School serving Kindergarten through Fifth Grade, also offering tutoring services since 2015 for students enrolled in Preschool through 6th grade. Features small class sizes, low student-to-teacher ratio, faith-based curriculum, individualized learning, family partnership, and Parent Teacher Association.

They offer face-to-face academic sessions throughout the Tampa Bay area and virtually across the U.S. in reading, writing, and math (individual and small group settings).

Hours: School Mon–Fri 7:40 AM–2:30 PM; Tutoring Mon–Fri 2:30 PM–6:00 PM.

Freedom Friends Learning

Address: 405 1st Avenue Southwest, Largo, FL 33770 (also referenced: 2470 Nursery Road, Clearwater, FL 33764)

Phone: (813) 445-3346

Email: [email protected]

Website: freedomfriendslearning.org

Facebook: Freedom Friends Homeschool Hybrid

Instagram: @freedomfriendsfl

Hours: Mon 9:00am–4:00pm, Tue 9:00am–4:00pm, Wed 9:00am–3:00pm, Thu Closed, Fri By Appointment, Sat–Sun Closed

Freedom Friends Learning is a homeschool community offering a hands-on, interest-led program empowering children to take ownership of their learning. Programs include a Cheer Team that meets 4 Mondays each month plus gym practices for stunts, tumbling, dance, and team building.

Freedom Friends Dance Academy: A boutique homeschool dance program based in Largo, offering focused training in technique, performance, and choreography.

Drama programs: Rehearsals on Mondays 2:00–3:00pm in Clearwater.

Note: Payments are non-refundable.

Gulfport Co-Op

Location: Gulfport, FL

Website: gulfportcoop.com

Gulfport Co-Op is a network of homeschoolers offering specialized enrichment classes and activities in arts, physical education, and natural exploration, as well as educational topics such as math, reading, writing, current events, and public speaking.

Programs: Nature Walk + Art (K–5th, $75/month), STEM Challenge (1st–8th, $40/session), Pottery & Creating with Clay (K–8th, $240/4 weeks), Physical Education (K–12th, $35/session), Public Speaking & Civics (3rd–8th, $160/8 weeks), Martial Arts (K–5th, $240/8 weeks), Painting (1st–5th, $200/4 weeks), Garden Club (K–5th, $20/session), Horseback Riding (3rd–8th, $210/month), Horsemanship (ages 7+, $400/month), and CoastLab Kids — a 12-week semester blending STEAM labs with skimboarding/surfing and skateboarding ($475/semester).

Ivory & Sage Homeschool

Location: Brooksville, FL (Ivory & Sage Homestead)

Phone: (352) 403-2058

Email: [email protected]

Website: ivoryandsagehomeschool.com

Facebook: Ivory & Sage Homeschool

Instagram: @ivory_sage_homeschool

Ivory & Sage Homeschool is a homeschool program based in Brooksville that hosts hands-on learning experiences, Discovery Days, and fun gatherings. They offer hands-on learning and traditional skills education.

Events: “An Evening for Ladies: Aprons & Appetizers” — adult-only events with backyard evenings featuring food, conversation, and crafting at the Ivory & Sage Homestead. Free “Back to School Book Fair” — a cozy, family-friendly event welcoming everyone whether they’re coming with kids or not.

Learn To Thrive Education & Resource Center

Location: Brandon, FL

Phone: 813-330-7217

Email: [email protected]

Website: Learn To Thrive Education & Resource Center

Facebook: Learn To Thrive Education

Learn To Thrive is a student-centered microschool for nontraditional learners. It is a tutoring-based program emphasizing academic advancement, confidence building, leadership qualities, and life skills development for students facing academic or social challenges.

Currently has 2026–2027 open enrollment.

Libertas Homeschool Collective

Address: 32676 US Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684

Contact: Renee Gresen

Phone: 727-424-1142

Email: [email protected]

Website: libertashomeschool.com

Facebook group: Libertas Homeschool Collective

Libertas is a Classical Christian homeschool co-op offering weekly classes, enrichment, community, and Christ-centered fellowship while parents remain the primary educators.

Plant City Homeschool Collective (PCHC) / Foundations Fine Arts Academy

Address: 302 Carey St., Plant City, FL 33563

Email: [email protected]

Website: plantcityhomeschool.org

Facebook: Plant City Homeschool Collective

PCHC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that connects homeschooling families through enrichment experiences, community events, and hands-on learning opportunities designed to support the education already happening at home. Tagline: “Homeschooling is Better Together.”

PCHC was built on a strong, community-centered, parent-present model. Their Learning Enrichment Sessions offer curated, small-group classes led by approved facilitators and experienced teachers.

Foundations Fine Arts Academy: An independent drop-off enrichment program operating in partnership with PCHC, designed for homeschool students who thrive in a small-group learning environment. Program highlights include Fine Arts and creative expression, Physical education and movement, Applied science and hands-on learning, Self-directed study hall for homeschool work, and a small group environment.

RISE Learning Studio

Location: Lithia, FL

Email: [email protected]

Website: riselearningfl.org

Linktree: linktr.ee/riselearningfl

Facebook: RISE Learning Studio

Age group: Kinder–12th grade

RISE stands for Resilience, Innovation, Stewardship, Enterprise. They offer flexible, hybrid learning with a personalized, hands-on approach.

Programs: Upper Primary Hybrid (3rd–5th, 2 days/week), Middle Grades Hybrid (6th–8th, 2 days/week), High School Hybrid (9th–12th, 1 day/week), Part Time Nature and Field Studies (K–12th, 3 days/month), Part Time Enrichment (K–8th), and Assessments & Portfolio packages.

Focus: ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies through novel studies, project-based learning, and real-world application.

🎵 Music

Jam Room Music

Address: 1040 E. Bloomingdale Ave, Valrico, FL 33596

Phone: 813-709-7822

Email: [email protected]

Website: jamroommusic.com

Facebook: Jam Room Music

Instagram: @jamroomtampa

Music education provider with rock bands forming including Rock Band Teen (13–18), Rock Band Youth (8–12), and Adult Rock Band. Their philosophy is “Music is better when you play it together.” They offer opportunities to join a band, learn to play together, with set lists focused on core learning.

Motive Music Therapy, LLC

Address: 3347 S Westshore Blvd, Suite #3, Tampa, FL 33629

Phone: (813) 402-0305

Email: [email protected]

Website: motivemusictherapy.com

Facebook: Motive Music Therapy

Instagram: @motivemusictherapy

Specialized Services and Elective Courses provider offering individual and group music therapy services ranging from pediatric to older adult populations. As a board-certified music therapist, they proudly serve the Tampa Bay Area. Available Online/Virtual & In Person.

Mullins Music

Address: 5736 Missouri Ave, New Port Richey, FL 34652

Phone: 727-841-4704

Email: [email protected]

Website: mullinsmusic.org

Facebook: Mullins Music

Instagram: @mullinsmusicfl

Mullins Music offers quality music education to students of all ages regardless of ability, background, or personal circumstances. Lessons available in piano, guitar, voice, saxophone, drums, and more. Available In Person, Individual & Group settings.

Music Showcase

Address: 402 Oakfield Dr, Brandon, FL 33511

Phone: 813-685-5998

Email: [email protected]

Website: musicshowcaseonline.com

Facebook: Music Showcase

Music Showcase prides themselves on teaching all ages and experience levels for a wide variety of musical instruments. Whether students are young or old, beginner or advanced, classical pianist or rock star guitarist, they have a teacher available. Their teachers have a degree in music or significant teaching and performance experience and provide consistent feedback and goal setting for each student’s progress. Available Online options.

Music with Nona Lisa

Location: Valrico / Brandon area

Phone: 813-928-0905

Website: music-with-nona-lisa.com

Facebook: Music with Nona Lisa

Music with Nona Lisa offers twice-weekly music classes hand-tailored to preschool, kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade level children. Each weekly class begins with a theme and all music and materials revolve around it.

Manipulatives, finger and hand puppets, felt story boards, scarves, parachutes, and classroom instruments are utilized to assist in teaching steady beat and rhythm, as well as music-focused books, circle games, and lots of singing and dancing to appropriate and uplifting music.

New Tampa Piano and Pedagogy Academy

Address: 10691 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647

Phone: 813-994-2452

Email: [email protected]

Website: newtampappa.com

Facebook: New Tampa Piano and Pedagogy Academy

Age group: Kindergarten through high school

New Tampa Piano and Pedagogy welcomes both beginners and advanced pianists. Their concept-based approach teaches students how to play the piano with skill while helping them understand music as a language.

Offerings: Private piano lessons, group classes, yearly assessments, Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) exam preparation, recitals, community outreach concerts, and summer camps.

Nicolex Music Island

Location: Teaches online

Phone: 727-698-7827

Email: [email protected]

Website: nicolexmusic.com

Facebook: Nicolex Music Island

Instagram: @nicolexmusic1

Age group: Ages 7–80

Music Education service that provides music lessons through virtual/online platforms for Piano, Guitar, Drums, Ukulele, and Vocal students. With over 20 years of teaching experience (since 2010), the instructor (Nicole Cognato) holds a Master’s degree and has had a background check.

Subjects: Bass Guitar, Drums, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Singing, Songwriting, and Ukulele.

Availability: Sunday–Thursday, 12pm–9pm EST by appointment only.

Curriculum: Music theory, reading notation, and practical techniques. They offer a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.

Plant City Music Lessons

Address: Located inside Drawdy’s Dance School, 702 S. Collins St, Plant City, FL 33563

Phone: 813-473-2859

Email: [email protected]

Website: plantcitymusiclessons.com

Facebook: Plant City Music Lessons

Plant City Music Lessons offers voice, piano, guitar, drums, ukulele, bass, and violin lessons to the Plant City, FL area. Available Online/Virtual & In Person, Individual options.

StPeteMusicLessons.com

Address: 6828 Stones Throw Cir N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710

Phone: 727-304-5669

Website: stpetemusiclessons.com

Music lessons provider serving the St. Petersburg area.

Tampa Bay Music Academy

Address: 4941 Van Dyke Road, Lutz, FL 33558

Phone: 813-445-3125

Email: [email protected]

Website: tampabaymusicacademy.com

Facebook: Tampa Bay Music Academy

Instagram: @tbmusicacad

Tampa Bay Music Academy has served the Tampa Bay Area for over 20 years, with Director Daniel Joiner and his team of talented teachers. They guarantee the highest quality music education with the most qualified, educated, and experienced teachers.

Lessons offered: Piano, Voice, Guitar, Violin, Drums, Cello, Saxophone, Viola, and more.

Service areas: Most students come from Odessa, Lutz, Citrus Park, Westchase, and Land O’ Lakes, but they also serve students from New Port Richey, Trinity, Tarpon Springs, Oldsmar, Carrollwood, and South Tampa.

The Vibe Music Store

Address: 6126 US Hwy 41 N, Apollo Beach, FL 33572

Phone: 813-641-2016

Website: thevibemusicstore.com

Facebook: The Vibe Music Store

Instagram: @vibemusicstore

The Vibe Music Store is a locally-owned and operated music store offering one-on-one instruction to students having already graduated Kindergarten. More information about instructors available on their website.

Inspire Studios

Land O’ Lakes: 21434 Carson Drive, Land O’ Lakes, FL 34639

Spring Hill: 10403 Tassel St, Spring Hill, FL 34608

Phone: 352-410-3332

Email: [email protected]

Website: inspirestudiosfl.com

Facebook: Inspire Studios

A family-owned education center offering homeschool classes, music lessons, musical theatre, and private tutoring since 2008, serving the Tampa Bay community. Recognized as ‘Everyday Hero’ by Bay News 9, voted ‘Hometown Heroes’ by WTIS, and awarded the ‘Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition’.

Approach: Creative Learning, Flexible Learning Environment, Microschool Setting, Hybrid Learning Model, inspired by Waldorf and Montessori.

Hours (Land O’ Lakes): Mon 10:30am–3:30pm, Tue 10:30am–8:00pm, Wed 10:30am–3:30pm, Thu 10:30am–8:00pm, Fri 10:30am–3:30pm.

Hours (Spring Hill): Mon/Wed 5:00–8:00pm, Fri 1:30–8:00pm.

Service areas: Pasco, Hernando, Pinellas, and Hillsborough counties.

MusiCare Education

Location: Largo and Palm Harbor, FL

Address: 405 First Ave SW, Largo, FL 33770

Additional location: Grace Community Church Sanctuary, 2255 Nebraska Ave, Palm Harbor, FL 34683

Phone: (305) 469-9686

Email: [email protected]

Website: musicare.us

MusiCare Education is a music education company directed by Mrs. Jessica Schubert, who holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Florida Gulf Coast University and is certified in K–12 Music Education in Florida.

Programs: Pinellas Christian Homeschool Choir, Homeschool Music Class, and Homeschool Show Choir.

PCHC: Wednesdays from 1:00–2:00pm. Advanced Chamber Choir is audition-only and meets Wednesdays from 2:00–3:00pm. Start date listed as August 26, 2026.

Homeschool Music Class: Mondays from 9:30–10:15am for Kindergarten through 5th grade.

Homeschool Show Choir: Mondays from 10:30–11:30am for middle and high schoolers.

Age group: 9+/3rd grade and up for PCHC; Kindergarten through 5th grade for Music Class; middle and high schoolers for Show Choir.

Citrus Park Music School

Location: Tampa, FL

Address: 6565 Gunn Hwy, Tampa, FL 33625

Phone: (813) 418-7953

Website: citrusparkmusicschool.com

Citrus Park Music School offers lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, viola, cello, ukulele, saxophone, clarinet, flute, brass, and more.

Trial lesson: First lesson free.

Creative Keys Music School — Tampa

Location: Tampa-Carrollwood and Dunedin, FL

Address: 11014 N Dale Mabry, Tampa-Carrollwood

Additional location: 1602 Achieva Way, Dunedin

Phone: 813-825-7409

Website: creativekeysinc.com

Creative Keys Music School offers vocal camp, Camp Creative, private lessons year-round, and Homeschool Elementary Music Explorers.

Music Explorers: A 6-week homeschool elementary music session where students explore piano, guitar, violin, rhythm instruments, note reading, rhythm, and music symbols.

Hours: Music Explorers meets Wednesdays from 11:00–11:45am in Tampa and 12:00–12:45pm in Dunedin.

Age group: Ages 6–10 for Music Explorers.

Music Lesson with Dr. May

Phone: 626-873-6706

Email: [email protected]

Music Lesson with Dr. May offers piano, bassoon, and vocal lessons. Students can play and sing music while also learning music theory.

Trial lesson: First lesson free.

Hudson Music Studio / Hudson Piano Studio

Location: Valrico-based; in-home, in-studio, virtual, and Tampa Bay area lessons.

Phone: 813-625-4465

Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Website: hudsonpianostudio.com / thehudsonmusicstudio.com

Hudson Music Studio / Hudson Piano Studio offers in-home, in-studio, and virtual lessons in piano, voice, drums, strings including cello, and guitar.

Instructor: Derek Hudson.

The Lesson Company

Location: Land O’ Lakes and Wesley Chapel, FL

Address: 5513 School Rd, Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638

Additional location: 5268 Village Market Dr, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544

Phone: 813-435-3055

Website: TheLessonCompany.com

The Lesson Company offers private music lessons, group art classes, music and art summer camps, and a free trial lesson.

Hallie’s Studio

Location: Carrollwood, Tampa Bay area, and online

Website: halliesstudio.com

Age group: Ages 3 and up for flute; ages 0–5 for Music Together®.

Hallie’s Studio offers weekly private flute lessons and group classes using Suzuki and traditional methods. Music Together® is also available for young children.

Hours: Suzuki flute group classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Grosso Music & Fine Arts

Location: Lutz, FL

Address: 102 Lake Hobbs Road, Lutz, FL 33548

Website: grossomusic.com

Grosso Music & Fine Arts is adding a location in the fall and planning to offer Musical Theatre. They also host STEEL Home School Co-op.

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🎨 Art

Allison Milliron Art Studio

Location: Brandon, FL

Location note: Near S. Kings & Bloomingdale; also referenced near New Tampa / south Wesley Chapel.

Phone: 813-809-5277

Website: allisonmilliron.com / allisonmilliron.com/summer-art-camps

Age group: Ages 3.5–15

Allison Milliron Art Studio is a small art studio with only 6 students per class. Programs include ARTSTART, ARTMIX, Paint the Masters: Matisse, drop-in classes, and kids summer art camps.

ARTSTART: For ages 3.5–6 with a parent; 8 weeks of Matisse-inspired projects.

ARTMIX: 6–8 weeks of drawing, painting, and mixed media inspired by Henri Matisse.

Paint the Masters: Weekly elementary, weekly teen, every-other-week teen, and weekly drop-in options.

Summer camps: 4-day Monday–Thursday camps and Friday Remix camps.

Camp schedule: June 1–5 Calder; June 8–12 Gauguin; June 15–19 Van Gogh; June 22–26 Rousseau; June 29–July 3 Degas; July 6–10 Monet; July 13–17 Signac/Seurat; July 20–23 Thiebaud.

Hours: ARTSTART Tuesdays 10:00–10:45am; ARTMIX options on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday; summer camps Monday–Thursday 9:30am–12:30pm for ages 7–10, Monday–Thursday 1:00–4:00pm for ages 11–15, and Friday Remix 9:30am–12:30pm for ages 7–15.

ARC3 Creatives

Address: 8420 Ulmerton Rd, Suite 420, Largo, FL 33771

Phone: 727-437-2679

Email: [email protected]

Website: arc3creatives.com

Facebook: ARC3 Creatives — Resin Art School

ARC3 Creatives is a resin studio with space for workshops, homeschool classes, and creation of memorial resin keepsakes. Each week features a blend of painting, art history or life sciences, and exciting crafts—no two classes are the same. Students learn about famous artists, use art to understand life sciences principles, and explore new techniques.

Class series: Advanced Resin Classes, Teen Resin Classes (ages 13+, 6 weeks), and Saturday Resin Classes (6 weeks).

Schedule: Flexible scheduling once or twice per week with small groups, personalized attention, and supplies included (some optional projects may require materials fees).

Twinkle Art Studio

Location: Valrico, FL

Website: twinkleartstudio.com / twinkleartstudio.com/book-online

Age group: Ages 6–14

Twinkle Art Studio offers art summer sessions with themed options for different age groups.

Summer sessions listed: Mixed Media, Art in Wonderland, Paint Your Heart Out, Cartoon Creations, and Dollhouse Design.

Hours: Monday–Thursday; morning session 10:00am–noon and afternoon session 2:00–4:00pm.

Painted Leaf Art & Exploration Studio

Location: Tampa, FL

Address: 15929 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33549

Email: [email protected]

Website: paintedleafstudio.com

Painted Leaf Art & Exploration Studio is a kids art studio that offers art camps.

Overflow Fine Arts

Location: Valrico, FL

Address: 4929 Bell Shoals Rd, Valrico, FL 33596-7108

Email: [email protected]

Website: overflowfinearts.com

Overflow Fine Arts is a nonprofit organization established in 2017 that offers summer programs.

The Art of Science Camp / The Art of Science, LLC

Location: Saint Petersburg, FL

Address: 301 37th Avenue North, Saint Petersburg, FL 33704

Phone: (727) 309-1766

Email: [email protected]

Website: theartofsciencellc.com

Age group: K–5th grade

The Art of Science Camp / The Art of Science, LLC integrates art and science with hands-on activities for kids. They offer 10 themed weeks, online booking, and in-person classes.

💃 Dance

Dance Quest International

Address: 853 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, Brandon, FL 33511

Phone: 813-842-1687

Email: [email protected]

Additional emails: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

Website: dancequestintl.com

Facebook: Dance Quest

Instagram: @dancequestintl

Age group: Ages 2–18

Dance Quest International’s QUEST is to create a family that encompasses unity and community, encouraging dancers to grow spiritually from the inside out while equipping their God-given artistic, performance, and technical abilities.

Class genres: Ballet, Contemporary/Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Acro, Technique/Skills/Strength, and Tap.

Ovations Dance Academy of Tampa

Location: Tampa, FL

Address: 13976 West Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL 33635

Phone: 813-749-7001

Email: [email protected]

Website: ovationsdanceoftampa.com

Ovations Dance Academy of Tampa offers dance, musical theatre, ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, hip hop, lyrical, modern, voice, acting, Tiny Tots, privates, a pre-professional ballet and musical theatre program, homeschool ballet program, summer stock musicals, summer day camps, and dance intensives.

Programs listed: Disney Jungle Book KIDS, Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson Musical, Princesses, Swifties, K-POP, and Golden.

Hours: Ages 3–6 meet 9:00am–noon; ages 7+ meet 9:00am–3:00pm.

Age group: Ages 5–12 for Disney Jungle Book; ages 13+ for Lightning Thief; ages 9+ for dance intensives.

Dance for Joy

Location: Riverview, FL

Address: 11691 Boyette Rd, Riverview, FL

Website: DancingforJoy1.com

Dance for Joy recently opened a new studio and added new classes.

🎭 Theatre / Performing Arts

Into the Light Performing Arts, Inc.

Class Location: Northwood Clubhouse, 27248 Big Sur Dr., Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 (Wesley Chapel area, near I-75 and SR56)

Phone: (813) 716-3454

Email: [email protected]

Facebook group: Into the Light Performing Arts, Inc.

Into the Light Performing Arts offers Social Skills Through Acting & Improv classes, Homeschool Musical Theatre, and summer camps (Moana Musical Theatre Camp and The Lion King Musical Theatre Camp) led by Jessica Hughes.

Skills targeted: Conflict resolution, active listening, relationship building, perspective taking, empathy, character building, diction, vocal projection, improvisation, creativity, problem solving, team building, and presentation skills.

Classes use Biblical principles. Fun, interactive, hands-on improvisation and role play. Students of all abilities are welcome.

Class types: Improv, Drama, Acting, Vocal Performance, Dance, Tap, and Musical Theater. Available Online/Virtual & In Person, Individual & Group options.

SOLAAR (Society of Living Arts and Respite)

Address: New Hope, 10539 122nd Ave, Largo, FL 33773

Phone: (727) 370-5049

Website: solaarvillage.com

Hours: Mon–Fri 9:30am–4:30pm, Sat–Sun Closed

Rate: $40.00/hour for Part-Time Tutoring Services

Age group: Ages 6–18

SOLAAR provides engaging, hands-on learning experiences for children and families, dedicated to creating a nurturing and supportive environment. They offer a wide range of educational and creative programs designed to inspire growth, foster creativity, and build community.

Classes: ONE-2-ONE Private Tutoring, fine arts enrichment in music, studio art, and Art History.

St. Pete Music, Acting, and Dance (St. Pete MAD)

Address: 5313 27th Ave S, Gulfport, FL 33707-5498

Phone: (727) 202-3268

Hours: Sun 1:00–6:00pm, Mon–Wed 5:30–8:00pm, Thu 5:30–8:00pm, Fri–Sat Closed

Tuition: $203.57/Semester

St. Pete MAD is a premier performing arts academy in St. Petersburg offering musical theater, acting, and dance programs for ages 4 through adulthood. Their expert-led classes focus on skill-building, confidence, and creativity, with performance opportunities at every level.

Programs by age: Ages 4–7 (Introductory classes), Ages 8–12 (Intermediate training in acting, singing, and dancing), Ages 13–17 (Advanced coaching with lead role opportunities), Ages 18+ (Classes for all experience levels).

Performance Tracks: DEBUT (7–9), BRAVO (9–12), ENCORE (13–17), and Broadway Bound (9–17) Elite performance team.

Southern Shakespeare Company — Shakespeare Man

Email: [email protected]

Website: southernshakespearefestival.org

Southern Shakespeare Company brings live Shakespeare to homeschool communities across Florida. Sessions are interactive and led by a professional actor and educator using performance, movement, and conversation.

Program note: Works for mixed-age groups and can connect to current studies or serve as a first introduction to Shakespeare.

Contact: Laura W. Johnson, Development Director.

🤸 Gymnastics

Jubilee Gymnastics

Location: Ruskin, FL

Address: 353 30th Street NE, Ruskin, FL 33570

Service areas: Wimauma, Sun City Center, Apollo Beach, Ruskin, and Riverview.

Phone: (813) 863-1168

Email: [email protected]

Website: jubileegym.com

Age group: 18 months–teens

Jubilee Gymnastics offers gymnastics classes and daytime homeschool classes. Camp options are available for ages 5+.

Languages: English and Spanish.

Hours: Daytime homeschool classes available.

Bay Area Gymnastics

Location: Tampa, FL

Address: 13341 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL 33635

Phone: (813) 336-4128

Bay Area Gymnastics is a gymnastics training center offering recreational classes, competitive teams, and afterschool options.

Apollo Beach Gymnastics Academy

Address: 11116 US Hwy 41 S, Gibsonton, FL 33534

Phone: 813-640-3547 (813-640-FLIP)

Email: [email protected]

Website: theabgacademy.com

Facebook: Apollo Beach Gymnastics Academy

Instagram: @abgymnasticsacademy

Offers homeschool/tumble and skill clinics. Their Home School program is designed for kids ages 6 and up, offered 2 days a week. Friday tumbling is for advanced tumblers only (working on back handsprings and beyond).

Open Gym: Saturday mornings 9:30–11:00am, plus Skill Clinics.

Suncoast Gymnastics Academy

Trinity address: 1720 Davenport Dr, New Port Richey, FL 34655

Wesley Chapel / Land O’ Lakes address: 2441 Old Cypress Creek Rd, Land O’ Lakes, FL 34639

Odessa address: 11131 Cargo Ct, Odessa, FL 33556

Phone: 727-372-2211

Email: [email protected]

Website: suncoastgymnastics.com

Facebook: Suncoast Gymnastics Academy

Instagram: @suncoast_gymnastics_academy

Suncoast Gymnastics provides educational programs through physical activity with high standards for learning. They offer programs beginning at age 16 months and provide gymnastics, ninja, dance, tumbling, trampoline & competitive team. Tot time interactive play available for ages 16 months–5 years.

🥋 Martial Arts / Boxing

Ingram’s Karate

Carrollwood address: 11727 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL 33618

New Port Richey address: 4116 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34655

Carrollwood phone: 813-969-4777

New Port Richey phone: 727-372-7673

Email: [email protected]

Website: ingramskarate.com

Facebook: Ingram’s Karate

Instagram: @ingramskarate

Age group: Ages 3 through adult

Ingram’s Karate specializes in working with students who have autism, ADHD, and other learning or behavioral differences. In addition to karate classes, they offer an after-school program that includes homework help, transportation, and fun weekly themed activities.

Lights Out Boxing Wesley Chapel

Address: 1704 Bruce B Downs Boulevard, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543

Phone: 813-452-4134

Email: [email protected]

Website: lightsoutboxing.com

Facebook: Lights Out Boxing Wesley Chapel

Instagram: @lightsoutboxing_wc

Lights Out Boxing specializes in empowering youth and families through fitness, discipline, and community. Their homeschool program offers structured boxing and fitness classes designed to build confidence, focus, and resilience in children and teens. Programs run year-round, with small groups in the summer.

New Port Richey Judo Jujitsu Dojo

Location: Hudson, FL

Address: 10222 State Rd 52, Hudson, FL 34669

Phone: 727-379-1675

Website: newportricheyjudo.com

Age group: Kids, women, and men.

New Port Richey Judo Jujitsu Dojo empowers kids, women, and men through martial arts. Their programs help kids grow into disciplined leaders.

West Coast Karate

Phone: 813-399-9352

Website: westcoastkaratedojo.com

West Coast Karate offers homeschool karate classes and summer camp with karate, park and water days, and field trips.

Summer dates: June 1–5, June 8–12, June 15–19, June 22–26, July 6–10, July 27–31, and August 3–7.

⚽ Sports / Fitness

Best Kids Tampa

Location: Tampa, FL 33545

Service areas: Lakeland, Zephyrhills, Land O’ Lakes, Wesley Chapel, Lutz, North Tampa, and Tampa.

Phone: (813) 585-6557

Email: [email protected]

Hours: Always open.

Best Kids Tampa is a youth organization that develops athletic skillset and mindset through sports enrichment programs.

ELEV8 Performance

Address: 11539 Pyramid Drive, Odessa, FL (held at BCMF)

Phone: (410) 507-6498

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: ELEV8 Performance

Instagram: @mariaradelatlee

ELEV8 Performance, run by Coach Maria (Maria Radelat Lee), offers elite training for athletes and adults focused on strength, speed, and confidence.

Fall Youth Programs:

• Afterschool Kids Fit Class (ages 7–11, Tues & Thurs 3–4pm, $150/month)

• Homeschool Kids Fit Class (ages 7–11, Tues & Thurs 1–2pm, $150/month)

• Strength for Athletes (ages 12 & up, Mon/Wed/Fri 3:15–4:15pm, $175/month)

• Teen Strength program (Mon/Wed/Fri at 3:15pm, $175/month)

Precision Prep Archery

Address: 411 Lutie Drive, Brandon, FL

Phone: 719-351-4275

Email: [email protected]

Website: precisionpreparchery.com

Facebook: Precision Prep

Precision Prep Archery is run by certified archery coach Carrie Gabriel, who has been part of the coaching staff for two Florida state champion teams. They specialize in teaching children to use the Genesis compound bow through the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP), focusing on the 11 fundamental steps of archery.

They have experience working with students on the autism spectrum and adapt teaching methods for students of all abilities.

Ranch BUILT Strength & Conditioning

Location: Odessa, FL

Facebook: Ranch BUILT Strength & Conditioning

Ranch BUILT leads both Speed & Agility training and Strength training in either group/team or individual sessions. Their primary focus is on building strong fundamentals, improving mechanics, and boosting confidence while keeping it fun and engaging. References athletic training, speed/agility, baseball instruction, and weightlifting.

YMCA — Tampa /Southwest Florida [Multiple Locations]

Website: tampaymca.org

Homeschool program page: Tampa YMCA Homeschool Program

The YMCA works to keep program costs low so more families have access to enrichment opportunities. They offer homeschool co-op classes, physical education (PE) classes, youth sports programs, tutoring, and Spanish-language summer camps. They also provide family-friendly gym memberships and group exercise classes.

Tampa Metro homeschool locations: Bob Sierra Youth & Family Center, North Brandon, South Tampa, Spurlino, and Plant City.

YMCA of Southwest Florida locations: Lakewood Ranch, Punta Gorda, Bradenton, Venice, and Englewood.

🏊 Swimming / Water Sports

Tampa Bay Kayak Anglers

Mailing address: PO Box 2382, Oldsmar, FL 34677

Phone: 727-642-6712

Email: [email protected]

Website: tampabaykayakanglers.org

Facebook: Tampa Bay Kayak Anglers

Age group: Ages 5 and up

Tampa Bay Kayak Anglers offers immersive, hands-on outdoor education experiences for homeschool families in the Tampa Bay area. Their Homeschool Fishing and Kayak Fishing classes blend physical activity, environmental science, and life skills.

Led by American Canoe Association (ACA) Certified Instructors, they provide all necessary equipment and each student receives their own fishing rod and reel combo to keep.

Watermelon Swim

Phone: +1 813-229-7946

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @watermelonswimfl

Locations:

Lutz: 19509 Dale Mabry Hwy, Lutz, FL 33548

South Tampa: 3703 W McKay Ave, Tampa, FL 33609

Wesley Chapel: 30016 County Line Rd, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543

Riverview: 10459 Gibsonton Dr, Riverview, FL 33578

Brooksville: 955 Candlelight Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34601

Apollo Beach Racquet Club

Location: Apollo Beach, FL

Website: apollobeachswim.com

Apollo Beach Racquet Club offers swimming lessons.

Contact: Tyler Sultenfuss.

🐴 Animals / Farm / Equestrian / Nature

Wayward Mustang Horsemanship

Location: Tampa, FL 33625 / Gardner Road area (West Tampa — Westchase / Town and Country / Citrus Park)

Phone: 813-431-5167

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: Wayward Mustang Horsemanship

Instagram: @waywardmustanghorsemanship

Age group: Ages 3 and up (Elementary, Middle, and High School)

Wayward Mustang offers riding lessons (beginner-intermediate) and educational classes/programs for homeschoolers. Founded in 2018, this family-owned business has been in the homeschool community for over two decades and offers private lessons, group lessons, hands-on classes, day camps, summer camps, and clubs.

Homeschool Horsemanship Class: A weekly class focused on the care and maintenance of horses, time in the saddle, and groundwork. Available during the school year from 9–11:30am on select days for ages 6 and up.

Programs: Horses 101 Class (10-week sessions) and a Saturday Horse Club.

Florida Farm School

Location: Dade City, FL

Address: 16736 Powerline Rd, Dade City, FL 33523

Service areas: Hernando, Pinellas, Polk, Pasco, and Hillsborough Counties.

Phone: (352) 745-3276

Email: [email protected]

Website: floridafarmschool.org

Florida Farm School is a petting zoo, animal rescue, and farm school with the motto, “Sharing the fruits of our journey while planting seeds along the way.”

Pony Coach Riding Lessons

Location: New Port Richey, FL

Address: 9850 Arrow Dr, New Port Richey, FL

Phone: 727-557-7359

Age group: Best suited for children ages 7+

Pony Coach Riding Lessons offers Saturday Saddle Up.

Hours: 9:00am–12:00pm.

Date listed: January 3, 2026.

Bryant Manor EQ

Location: Brooksville, FL

Address: 19297 Ayers Rd, Brooksville, FL

Phone: (727) 457-8757

Email: [email protected]

Website: bryantmanoreq.com

Age group: Ages 7–13

Bryant Manor EQ is a horse riding school offering basic equine instruction, horseback riding, and a Homeschool Horse School program.

Program themes: May focuses on groundwork for horses; June focuses on liberty work with horses.

Hours: Four Wednesdays a month from 10:00am–1:00pm.

Enrollment contact: Anne at 727-777-5409. Text is listed as best.

Beyond the Swamp with Prehistoric Dan

Phone: 754-261-3361

Email: [email protected]

Website: beyondtheswamp.com

Beyond the Swamp with Prehistoric Dan offers animal education with up-close learning and age-tailored shows featuring alligators, snakes, turtles, and more.

Noe Worries Ranch

Location: Zephyrhills, FL

Address: 4607 Ryals Rd, Zephyrhills, FL 33541

Website: noeworriesranch.com/little-farmers-class

Age group: Ages 4–8 for Little Farmers; 10+ for Teen Tuesday consideration.

Noe Worries Ranch offers weekly nature-based classes at the farm. Little Farmers STEAM Class includes animal, nature, and farm activities, live animal interactions, STEAM crafts or activities, and free play time.

Hours: Every Friday from 11:00am–1:00pm.

Forest and Hearth LLC

Location: Saint Petersburg, FL 33703

Phone: (727) 608-3937

Email: [email protected]

Website: forestandhearthllc.com

Forest and Hearth LLC offers herbal consultations, personalized herbal formulation, seasonal herbal workshops, children and family programs, energetic and seasons-inspired workshops/classes, and interpretive hikes.

🧪 STEM / Coding / Cooking

Code Ninjas Carrollwood

Address: 14349 N Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, FL 33618

Code Ninjas Carrollwood offers Specialized After-School Education and Home Education Instructional Programs. Kids learn coding while creating their own games, building skills like confidence, logic, critical-thinking, and problem-solving.

JR Program: Serves ages 5–7 with age-appropriate activities.

CREATE Program: Serves ages 8–14 for more advanced skill development.

Mobile STEM Academy / Palm Harbor Parks and Recreation

Phone: 727-771-6000

Website: mobilestemacademy.com

Mobile STEM Academy provides students of all grade levels with STEM lessons, activities, and enrichment for on-site field trips.

Program note: They bring hands-on, high-energy science, technology, engineering, and math experiences directly to students.

Programs listed: Spring break and summer camps.

Code Ninjas Wesley Chapel

Address: 19038 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Suite B-2, Tampa, FL 33647

Phone: (813) 893-4067

Email: [email protected]

Website: codeninjas.com/fl-wesley-chapel

Age group: Ages 5–14

Code Ninjas is a coding center for kids where students build video games and learn to code.

Young Chefs Academy of Wesley Chapel / Lutz

Phone: (813) 574-2433

Website: wesleychapelfl.youngchefsacademy.com/culinary-camps

Age group: Ages 7–17

Young Chefs Academy of Wesley Chapel / Lutz offers culinary camps focused on cooking and baking basics, kitchen safety, creativity, teamwork, and culinary trends.

Program listed: Spring Culinary Camp.

🧠 Confidence / Social Skills / Executive Function

Girls With Confidence

Location: Lithia, FL

Address: 10540 Browning Road, Lithia, FL 33547

Service areas: Lithia, Brandon, Apollo Beach, South Tampa, Valrico, Riverview, and Tampa.

Phone: (813) 571-2002

Email: [email protected]

Website: girlswithconfidence.com / girlswithconfidence.com/summer_camps-_logistics

Age group: Grades K–12

Girls With Confidence helps girls develop positive self-esteem through workshops focused on strong self-esteem. Boys With Confidence is also listed.

Programs: All-day, week-long themed summer camps.

Child and Adolescent Psychology of Tampa Bay, LLC

Location: Carrollwood, Tampa, FL

Address: 14502 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618

Website: childpsychtampa.com/groups

Age group: Co-ed, ages 13–18

Child and Adolescent Psychology of Tampa Bay, LLC offers group programs including Girls Friendship and Social Skills Group, PEERS® Social Skills Groups, Positive Psychology Group, Coping Skills for Young Children, and Teen Executive Function Skills Group.

Executive function skills: Planning, organization, time management, self-monitoring, and flexible thinking.

Program note: Ideal for ADHD and executive functioning deficits. Group size is listed as 5 max participants.

Hours listed: Mondays from 3:30–4:30pm for 8 weeks; July 14–18 from 9:00am–12:00pm.

Reminder

Program details, schedules, availability, scholarship/payment options, and pricing may change. Families should confirm directly with each provider and through EMA before registering.

📚 Academic / Tutoring / Reading

Elite Tutoring Services

Location: Online

Website: elite-tutoring-services.com

Instagram: instagram.com/elite.tutoring.services

Elite Tutoring Services offers online tutoring by Certified Reading Specialists. Their instruction is research-based and Orton-Gillingham aligned for students who struggle with reading, spelling, and writing.

Specializes in: Dyslexia and reading difficulties, Orton-Gillingham, phonemic awareness and phonics, fluency, spelling and comprehension, structured literacy, Science of Reading, confidence building, and explicit instruction.

Format: 1:1 sessions via Zoom; certified Dyslexia coach on staff.

Unlocking Potential Educational Services, LLC

Phone: (702) 218-8193

Email: [email protected]

Website: upedservices.com

Unlocking Potential Educational Services, LLC offers one-on-one tutoring in math and writing, small group classes, and online classes.

The Learning Nook

Location: Riverview, FL

Address: 11331 S US-301 Unit 102, Riverview, FL 33578

Phone: (813) 943-8168

Email: [email protected]

Website: thelearningnook.org

The Learning Nook is a tutoring center that combines fun, engaging daily activities with 2 hours of focused study and tutoring time. They are open all summer.

Languages: English and Spanish.

Ayni Learning

Address: 2107 E College Ave, Suite 3, Ruskin, FL 33570

Phone: (813) 263-8593

Email: [email protected]

Website: aynilearning.com

Facebook: Ayni Learning

Instagram: @aynilearning

Ayni Learning is an educational business designed to help students and their families succeed through personalized tutoring and homeschool services. Also offers enrichment courses.

DNA Academics Tutoring (Kristen Chiarella)

Location: Fort Myers / virtual

Phone: 239-427-3037

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Kristen Chiarella is a Certified Teacher K–12 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood & Childhood Education and a Master’s Degree in Literacy. She tutors ELA in all grade levels and offers Homeschool Support for ELA.

Services: Reading Comprehension, Essay Writing, SAT Test Prep, Phonics, and Fluency.

Foxtail Learning

Location: Tampa / Temple Terrace area

Sessions held at: Temple Terrace Family Recreation Complex, 6610 Whiteway Drive

Phone: 813-553-1601

Email: [email protected]

Website: foxtaillearning.com

Facebook: Foxtail Learning

Instagram: @foxtaillearning

Age group: Pre-K, Elementary, and Middle School

Foxtail Learning offers tutoring services available for all subjects in person in the Tampa, Florida area and online from anywhere in the United States. Tutoring at home or closer to home is available for an additional fee.

Member pricing: 25-minute session $25 or 50-minute session $50.

Non-member: 50-minute session $60.

KUMON of Odessa Trinity New Port Richey

Address: 2412 Merchant Ave, Odessa, FL 33556

Phone: (727) 877-0707

The Kumon Math & Reading Program is an afterschool program offered by Kumon of Odessa, located in the Odessa-Trinity area along State Road 54.

Reading Program: An individualized study program divided into five learning blocks (word building, sentence building, paragraph development, summary, and critical reading) designed to develop students’ reading comprehension abilities.

Literacy Launchpad (Becky Mossey — Reading Specialist)

Email: [email protected]

Website: literacylaunchpad.com

Instagram: @becky.mossey

Literacy Launchpad is a reading-focused tutoring service. Becky Mossey is a reading specialist with Florida teaching credentials and Orton-Gillingham based training.

Initial consult: Free — a scheduled call to create a personalized plan to help your child thrive as a reader.

Mrs. Drake — Tutor (Tracey Drake, MS / T.E.A.C.H. by Drake, LLC)

Phone: 727-416-1270

Age group: PreK–12th grade

Location: Services held at your house or local Library

T.E.A.C.H. by Drake, LLC provides educational services for PreK–12th grade with homeschooling and tutoring services. Tracey Drake is an accredited FL-DOE Special Education Teacher #1009042, specializing in disability education.

Education: Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and currently seeking doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction.

Ms. Becki’s Learning Pods (Becki Meek)

Location: Zephyrhills, FL (minutes from Wesley Chapel)

Phone: 813-841-3846

Age group: K–6 (with K–12 advising)

Ms. Becki is a Florida Certified Teacher offering customized K–6 learning pods and tutoring services. She is a Step Up For Students Direct Provider with evening and Saturday availability.

Services: 2-hour learning pods, 1:1 tutoring, intensive reading and math support, end-of-year testing/evaluation, and academic advising K–12.

Pricing: Part-time tutoring $360 (six 45-min sessions), $1,500/semester for group tutoring, $50/hour individual, and $600 for Saturday School.

SolRise Learning Academy

Location: Riverview, FL

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: SolRise Learning Academy

SolRise Learning Academy’s tagline is “Where confidence rises & minds shine.” Tutoring services are led by Ms. Gonzalez, a certified math teacher with 12 years of classroom experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics.

Summer Math Tutoring Program: Tues/Wed/Thurs from June 9 – July 30 (8-week course), with hours available 10am–6pm.

Pricing: One-on-one private sessions $70/hour or $35/30 min (virtual or in-person). Small group sessions (2–4 students) $45 per student per hour at Riverview Library or Southshore Library.

Verzatile Tutoring

Phone: 813-444-3398

Email: [email protected]

Website: VerzatileTutoring.com

Age group: K–12

Verzatile Tutoring offers live, interactive, one-on-one private tutoring for K–12 students.

Subjects: Science, language, math, and test prep.

Science: Physical Science, Chemistry, AP Chemistry, General Chemistry I & II, and Organic Chemistry I & II.

Language: K–12 Reading, ELA, French, Haitian Creole, and Sign Language.

Math: K–12 Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I & II, and Geometry.

Test prep: GED and Real Estate Exam.

Chameleon Kids

Location: Online

Phone: 407-270-1170

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: facebook.com/share/1HzGKGv2GG

Age group: K–8

Chameleon Kids offers online tutoring and student success support for K–8 learners while also empowering parents.

Staff: Karen Gonzalez and Jennifer Gay, both Certified in Special Education.

Consultation: Free parent consult available.

Huntington Learning Center

Location: Tampa, FL

Address: 1726 S Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33629

Phone: (813) 922-8160

Website: huntingtonhelps.com/locations/south-tampa-fl

Huntington Learning Center offers tutoring and test prep, including ACT, SAT, and state test preparation.

Sylvan Learning — Riverview

Location: Riverview, FL

Address: 13444 Boyette Rd., Riverview, FL 33569

Phone: (813) 543-5309

Email: [email protected]

Website: sylvanlearning.com/locations/us/fl/riverview-tutoring/riverview

Sylvan Learning in Riverview offers personalized tutoring, test prep, and homework help.

🌴 UA Scholarship Direct Pay Providers

🧠 Speech / Therapy / Mental Health / Special Needs

Play On Words Therapy Solutions

Location: Online

Phone: 813-220-2730

Website: playonwordstherapysolutions.com

Age group: Ages 5–13+

Play On Words Therapy Solutions offers online social skills groups, including Girls Only and Boys Only groups. Group options are available for ages 5–8, 9–12, and 13+.

Girls Only: Ages 5–8 Tuesdays at 2:30; ages 9–12 Wednesdays at 4:00; ages 13+ Thursdays at 3:00.

Boys Only: Ages 5–8 Tuesdays at 12:30; ages 9–12 Wednesdays at 2:30; ages 13+ Thursdays at 11:00.

Funding/payment note: UA direct pay provider.

REConnections DIR Center

Location: Trinity, FL

Address: 2144 Duck Slough Blvd, Suite 101, Trinity, FL 34655

Phone: (727) 279-5371

Email: [email protected]

Website: RECDIRCenter.com

REConnections DIR Center offers virtual and in-center speech services in a fun, play-based environment. Services include speech and language therapy focused on regulation, engagement and attention, communication and speech, executive functioning, motor skills, and support for disabled and neurodivergent children.

Funding/payment note: FES-UA direct pay provider

Debra Medina LMHC / Turn the Page Therapy

Location: North Tampa / Lutz

Phone: (813) 336-1918

Website: turnthepagether.com

Debra Medina LMHC / Turn the Page Therapy offers children and teen therapy with a neuro-affirming approach. Support areas include social and behavioral issues and school avoidance. Free consultations are available.

Funding/payment note: UA direct pay provider for mental health services.

123 ABA Services

Location: Tampa, FL

Address: 3408 S Manhattan Ave., Tampa, FL 33629

Website: 123ABAtampa.com

Age group: Ages 4–6 for Social Skills Group

123 ABA Services offers a Social Skills Group and summer camp with small group support. The Social Skills Group is an 8-week session with a maximum of 6 students. Their summer camp includes sensory play, arts and crafts, and activities open to all abilities.

Hours: Social Skills Group Tuesdays 4/7–5/26 from 3:00–4:30pm; Summer Camp Monday–Friday from 10:00am–2:00pm, June 1–August 7.

Funding/payment note: UA Direct pay provider.

Attunement Therapeutic Learning Center

Location: Largo, FL

Address: 12360 66th St N, Largo, FL

Phone: 727-344-9393

Email: [email protected]

Age group: Preteens ages 10–13

Attunement Therapeutic Learning Center offers low-pressure social groups for preteens with diagnoses such as ADHD, autism, anxiety, and ODD. Groups are small, with about 4–5 students, and include free-choice activities like board games, anime, shows, music, arts, fiber arts, gaming, cards, hair and nails, and STEM/design.

Hours: Boys Group Tuesdays from 6:30–7:45pm; Girls Group Thursdays from 6:30–7:45pm.

Funding/payment note: PEP and UA Direct Pay Provider.

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