Florida’s Step Up for Students ESA Program and ABCmouse
ABCmouse Is Approved for Florida’s Step Up Program
ABCmouse is an approved early learning curriculum through Florida’s Step Up for Students program. Parents, guardians, and homeschooling families participating in the Step Up program can now use state-provided ESA funds to purchase this award-winning online educational program for their children.
Why Use Florida ESA Funds for ABCmouse?
ABCmouse is an award-winning, research-backed early learning program created for children ages 2–8.
With thousands of interactive activities—including games, videos, books, and puzzles—ABCmouse makes learning fun and engaging while building a strong academic foundation.
Each account supports up to three children and offers a personalized learning path. Parents also gain access to a dedicated portal with tools to monitor each child’s progress.
With ESA funds, your children can enjoy an exceptional digital learning experience at no additional cost to you.
ABCmouse is the #1 downloaded kids’ education app in the U.S., trusted by millions of families for its:
- Comprehensive curriculum: Reading, math, science, social studies, art, music, and more.
- Fun and interactive learning: Thousands of fun games, songs, puzzles, and lessons.
- Anytime, anywhere access: Works on computers, tablets, and smartphones.
- A safe, ad-free environment: Trusted by teachers and parents nationwide.
- Academic impact: ABCmouse is proven to double early learning gains in reading and math.*
*Age of Learning study; PreK kids; min. 2 day/wk & 1 hr/wk usage. See aofl.com/research for more info.
Eligible Products For Use with Step Up Funds
You can use your ESA funds on the following Age of Learning products to help support your homeschool or supplement classroom learning.
Adventure Academy
Adventure Academy immerses elementary- and middle-school-age students in a safe virtual world where every activity is designed to build critical knowledge in academic subjects, including language arts, math, science, social studies, and more.
With thousands of activities to choose from, including videos, games, books, quizzes, and other interactive elements, kids can build essential knowledge, pursue their interests, and personalize their learning experience by creating an Avatar, completing Quests, and interacting with their peers.
Reading IQ
ReadingIQ offers over 1,000 books for children ages 2 through 10 and makes it easy to track and monitor your children’s progress as he or she reads and learns. You can view detailed reports on how many books your children are reading, the level he or she is reading at, and more.
How to Use Your Florida ESA Funds for ABCmouse
Families enrolled in the Florida Step Up for Students program can purchase ABCmouse, Adventure Academy, and Reading IQ with their Step Up funds in just a few simple steps:
Log in to your Scholarship Portal for the Step Up for Students Program.
Access the marketplace, MyScholarShop.
Search for ABCmouse, Adventure Academy, or ReadingIQ in the product/service search bar.
Select the subscription option and check out.
Once your order is confirmed, you will receive an email with your product access code(s) to start your learning journey with ABCmouse, Adventure Academy, or ReadingIQ.
PRODUCT OVERVIEWS:
ABCmouse is the leading and most comprehensive digital learning program for children ages 2-8, designed by education experts to provide a research-validated curriculum.
Adventure Academy is an educational massively multiplayer online game (MMO) set in an immersive virtual world for elementary and middle school students that focuses on building critical knowledge and skills in language arts, math, social studies, science, and more.
ReadingIQ is a digital library that your child can access at any time. With over 1,000 books to choose from, your child will be continuously engaged as they are guided from one level to the next and develop confidence as a reader.
What Is the Step Up for Students ESA Program?
Florida’s Step Up for Students is one of the nation’s leading school‑choice initiatives, serving more than 500,000 students statewide across six different scholarship programs.
This ESA program provides Florida families with flexible funding to direct towards approved educational products and services, empowering parents and guardians to fully customize their child’s learning path.
Get Started with ABCmouse Today!
If you’re part of Florida’s Step Up for Students ESA program, ABCmouse, Adventure Academy, and Reading IQ are here to support your child’s educational journey. Add them into your daily routine to enrich your homeschooling curriculum or as an effective addition to classroom learning.