This Step Up for Students Adventure Academy article explains how eligible families in Florida can use scholarship funds from the Step Up for Students program to access our Adventure Academy educational program for children ages 8-13. It provides details on eligibility, how to apply the funds, and where to find additional assistance. This guide is essential for families looking to enhance their child's learning experience through this financial aid program.
Step Up for Students offers parents scholarship funds to buy educational products through a marketplace called MyScholarShop. Adventure Academy is one of the Age of Learning consumer products available through this marketplace. ABCmouse and ReadingIQ are also available.
Adventure Academy Overview
Adventure Academy is the first educational Multiplayer Online Game (MMO) for kids ages 8 to 13. It is the program that many ABCmouse users “graduate” to as they get older.
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.
The comprehensive program has thousands of activities to choose from, including:
- videos
- games
- books
- quizzes
- plus other interactive elements
Adventure Academy helps kids:
- build critical knowledge
- pursue their interests
- personalize their learning experience by creating an Avatar, completing Quests, and interacting with their peers.
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Adventure Academy is Curriculum-Based: The program’s Learning Activities are created by a team of 40+ curriculum experts and cover all major academic domains. Through gameplay, kids build critical knowledge and skills in reading comprehension, mathematical operations, world geography, scientific inquiry, and much more.
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Adventure Academy Offers Immersive Learning: In the program’s expansive, multizone world, kids are free to explore engaging educational experiences using the Questing system to level up and unlock new zones. They can also visit a virtual store, buy pets, get clothing and accessories for their Avatar, join Clubs, and use the Safe Chat system to communicate with other players.
- Adventure Academy Offers a Safe Environment: The program has earned the kidSAFE+ Seal as a COPPA Compliant program, ensuring a secure digital learning environment free of ads and in-app purchases where every experience is educational. Its safe social elements also promote engagement, motivating kids to explore and learn more.
Limited-Time Subscriptions with No Renewals
You have the following time-based subscription options to choose from through this program:
- 1 month only
- 6 months only
- 12 months only
- 2 years only - $85
- 5 years only - $199.99
New Bundle Options
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- 1 year only - includes 12-month subscriptions for ABCmouse, Adventure Academy and ReadingIQ $99
- 2 years only - includes 2-year subscriptions for ABCmouse, Adventure Academy and ReadingIQ $175
- 5 years only - includes 5-year subscriptions for ABCmouse, Adventure Academy and ReadingIQ $399
There will be no automatic renewals for any of these programs. Each purchase will be a one-off for the number of months or years selected.
How to Purchase
You do not need to send any Purchase Order (PO) information to us. When you order through the Step Up Marketplace (MyScholarShop), the payment process is handled entirely by Step Up. The steps for purchasing are:
- Login to your MyScholarShop page.
- Search for and add the product of your choice to the cart.
- Complete the purchase.
For additional guidance, you can refer to this page: Step Up Marketplace Guide.