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Where Top-Tier Academics Meet the Whole Child

An A rated Florida charter school giving your child the personalized support, healthy habits, and academic confidence to thrive.
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The HLA Difference

At Healthy Learning Academy, we combine rigorous academics with a whole-child approach to nurture healthy minds, healthy bodies, and a healthy planet. 
 

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Serving Children in Kindergarten through 5th grade.

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Consecutive Years maintaining an "A" School Rating

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Top 3 Elementary School in Alachua County

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Personalized K–5 Learning Environment

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Core Pillars: Healthy Mind, Healthy Body, Healthy Planet

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Updated Family Focus Event

November 6, 2026

Updated Family Focus Event

HLA Families,Please join me on Tuesday, November 10th, from 6:00–7:00 PM for our next virtual Family Focus Event! This month's session will focus on Exact Path, an individualized learning program w...

Fall Dance

October 30, 2026

Fall Dance

We are excited to have our Annual Fall Dances coming soon.Kindergarten - Second Grade will be held on Friday November 6th, and Third - Fifth Grade will be Friday November 13th 6:30-9:30pm.Entry to ...

Exciting News for HLA!

October 22, 2026

Exciting News for HLA!

I am thrilled to share that Healthy Learning Academy has been officially recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top-ranked charter and public elementary schools in the country!Las...

Save the Date: Nov. 13th at 8:00 AM

October 21, 2026

Save the Date: Nov. 13th at 8:00 AM

Our wonderful school counselor, Kate Bowser, won a grant for HLA! The grant will help us establish a new SEL and Neurodiversity Lending Library! Representatives from the Education Foundation will b...

Fire Safety Visit

October 20, 2026

Fire Safety Visit

A huge THANK YOU to one of our HLA families, Lieutenant Starr, for arranging for two fire trucks and an ambulance to visit HLA yesterday in honor of National Fire Prevention Month! Each class had t...

Our Next Family Focus Event: Books & Cooks

October 20, 2026

Our Next Family Focus Event: Books & Cooks

HLA Families, I wanted to share a great opportunity with you. The University of Florida offers a FREE 12-week program called Books & Cooks that combines reading, healthy eating, and fun family ...

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Ms. Renee Long
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Small by Design. Personal by Nature.

Large schools often force kids to fit a system. At HLA, we fit the system to your child. Our intimate environment allows us to provide immediate intervention, tailored enrichment, and a true sense of belonging for every K–5 student.

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