Franklin Academy, founded by Mrs. Margaret Franklin is a full-service educational institution that provides educational support to its students. Our focus is to be a gap-filler for our public school system. We have a PACE program that gives students a diagnostic test to determine their gaps. We believe, with proper guidance and education, we can give students a chance to catch-up to grade level with our plan to place them back in public school when they are ready. Within our private program, we feel we should work diligently to provide students a chance that would not otherwise succeed in a traditional school setting.
Education is and investment for your children’s future. We have Great Students. Just look at what they are doing.
How important are parental involvement in education? Research by the National Education Association states: Ongoing research shows that family engagement in schools improves student achievement, reduces absenteeism, and restores parents’ confidence in their children’s education. Students with involved parents or other caregivers earn higher grades and test scores, have better social skills, and show improved behavior.
Franklin Academy is a full service educational institution that provides educational support to its students. We ask our parents to get involved in their children’s education. Our Teachers love your children and their profession.
Each person deserves a chance to learn at their own level and have a chance to improve. It is my desire to continue to find resources to change families’ lives by introducing resources in technology, agriculture, art and music to help develop each individual talent. Every person has a unique purpose for life.
We ask our parents to get involved in their children’s education.
This measure of life was instilled in me, Margaret Franklin, by an Educator, my Mother, and the late “Elizabeth Lawson Dobbins”: Each person was put on this earth for a purpose, for each purpose there was a need, for each need God made someone special to carry out HIS plan”. This plan includes the teacher, the parent and the student, wherein with proper emphasis on the spiritual, mental, social, and physical aspects of life. The whole being of the person can be developed as a person walking in the light, living the life as a testimony of purpose in fulfilling God’s plan through the way we live our life. Without Education this plan wouldn’t be possible. It takes knowledge to teach, wisdom to understand, and the love of God to follow through.
Today and every day I pledge to be my best. I want to one day become someone that can take care of myself. I will strive to have a loving heart and show respect to my Maker and all people I come in contact with. I will take care of other people’s property. I will not blame others for my problems. I will keep my hands to myself. I will never strike another person with an object. I will not hurt people with my tongue. I will walk away from trouble. I will never put drugs, alcohol or other things in my body that will do harmful things. I will use judgment when making choices. I will dress for success. I will follow all school rules. I will pray for my Maker to put these words in my heart that I may one day be able to make a positive impact in the world.
To enroll in Franklin Academy, parents must fill out an application. Click the button below to fill out the form. If you have any issues with enrolling, please contact us directly using the information at the bottom of the website.
All applicants are encouraged to apply to the Step Up For Students scholarship first by applying HERE.
View student handbook HERE.
Explanation of the liability protections under Section 39.203 and Section 768.095
April 21, 2022
Employees/instructional personnel/administrators have immunity from liability if they report abuse, abandonment, or neglect. They will have a duty to comply with child protective investigations.
Liability protections provided under law in the Florida Statutes Section 39.203:
1. Any instructional personnel or school administrator that reports in good faith any situations of child abuse, neglect or abandonment to a law enforcement agency or the Department of Education shall be immune from any criminal or civil liability.
2. Any person suspected of having abused, abandoned, or neglected a child or done any illegal acts upon a child shall not be deemed to grant immunity.
3. No instructional employee, administrator or anyone that reports abuse, abandonment or neglect under this section can be subject to discharge.
4. Any negative changes made in the employment status of an employee at Franklin Academy, as a result of an unfavorable report shall establish a presumption that such action was retaliatory. Any person making the report under this section shall have a civile cause of action for compensation and punitive damages against any person at Franklin Academy who causes an adverse effect on the employment status of the reporting person.
In the Florida Statutes Section 768.095
A current employer is immune from civil liability for disclosing information about a former or current employee, unless it is shown by clear evidence that the information disclosed by the former or current employer was in violation of any civil rights or was knowingly false.
DUTY TO REPORT ALLEGED MISCONDUCT REPORTING ALLEGED MISCONDUCT BY INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATORS
April 21, 2022
All employees, educational support employees, and administrators have an obligation to report misconduct by instructional personnel and school administrators which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student. Examples of misconduct include obscene language, drug and alcohol use,disparaging comments, prejudice or bigotry, sexual innuendo, cheating or testing violations, physical aggression, or accepting or offering favors. Reports of misconduct of employees should be made to school administrator, Ms. Margaret Franklin at 850-322-2860. Reports of misconduct committed by administrators should be made to vice president, Dr. Gallop Franklin, II at 850-445-2943. Legally sufficient allegations of misconduct by Florida certified educators will be reported to the Office of Professional Practices Services. Policies and procedures for reporting misconduct by instructional personnel or school administrators which affects the health, safety or welfare of a student are posted on bulletin boards both in office and school lobby, as well as on our website here.
REPORTING CHILD ABUSE, ABANDONMENT OR NEGLECT
School Instructors and Administrators have a duty to report alleged or suspected misconduct which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student. If we see any abuse signs, we should report to 1-800-96-ABUSE or report online at: http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse/report. See list below:
• Physical Abuse signs such as: cuts, bruises. Injuries, such as, broken bones, burns, other injuries.
• Sexual abuse such as: running away, torn clothes, pain, trouble walking, sexual transmitted disease, withdrawn, depressed.
• Neglect signs such as: unattended medical needs, poor hygiene, underweight, stealing food, tired, overly needy for attention.
• Mental abuse signs such as: anyone using scare tactics to hurt a child, language abuse and threatening comments.
• Patterns of abuse: serious abuse is usually displayed with a combination of factors, and while individual signs may not be significant, a pattern of physical or behavioral signs is a serious indicator and should be reported.
There is a duty to report alleged misconduct of instructional personnel and school administrators. The established list below may hurt the health, safety, or welfare of a student. All people must report immediately if there are suspicious, or allegations of any misconduct.
• Obscene language, drug or alcohol use, suggestive comments towards anyone.
• Physical aggression, accept or offer favors, and testing violations.
• Cheating, testing, violations, falsifying information.
• Prejudice, bigotry, disparaging comments, embarrassing a student.
• Sexual innuendos, language abuse, physical aggression.
• No body contact with a student such as spanking, touching, and pushing allowed.
• Being alone with a student in a secluded area and behaving overly friendly.
• Should expect no gifts from students or colleagues expecting favors.
• Teasing, badgering, mocking, or belittling a student.
• Engaging in slang, hip hop communication with a student.
• Retaliating against a student or colleague for reporting misconduct.
• Failing to properly supervise students, giving harsh discipline not compliant with district or private school policy.
• All other acts that are not in the best interest, as being ethical for Franklin Academy students, parents, employees, colleagues, and administrators are expected to be reported immediately.
“You Never Know What Heights You Can Soar Until You Spread Your Wings and Fly”
“The Elizabeth Lawson Dobbins Course”
Franklin Academy Schools does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients. We provide school ramps, special parking and handicap-accessible bathroom accommodations.
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