Public K-12 Education:
Sarasota County has one of the best school systems in Florida. Educational opportunity abounds here, including some of the nation's most unique and effective public and private school programs.
The county's 33 public schools include 20 elementary schools, six middle schools, four high schools, as well as other mixed-grade facilities and various adult and exceptional programs.
The school district placed among Florida's top five on every section of the state's comprehensive assessment test. County high school students have scored consistently higher than the national average on the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
The county is a pioneer in incorporating leading-edge technology and distance learning into the classroom. All schools have Internet access and closed circuit TV through the County's Instructional Television System. There are over 10,000 instructional computers with an average ratio of 3 students per workstation. A full range of exceptional education programs is offered for both handicapped and gifted students.
The link below is to a sample public charter school:
Sarasota Suncoast Academy
http://www.sarasota.k12.fl.us/suncoast
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Sarasota Public School Information
http://www.sarasota.k12.fl.us
A Sampling of Private School Education Available in Sarasota.
(Click on the name of any school to visit its websies.)
Cardinal Mooney High School http://www.cardinalmooney.com
Students: 623; Location: 4171 FRUITVILLE ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12
Island Village Montessori School http://www.islandvillage.org
Students: 500+. 2 Locations: 3975 Fruitville Rd. Sarasota, 2001 Pinebrook Rd. Venice.
Pre-School through Middle School.
New Gate School http://www.newgate.edu
Students: 265; Location: 5237 Ashton Rd. Sarasota; Grades Early Child-College Prep
West Coast School of Human Development http://www.westcoastschool.org
Students: 105; Location: 403 N WASHINGTON BLVD; Grades: KG - 12
Out of Door Academy http://www.oda.edu
Lower School: 444 Reid St. Sarasota; Upper School: 5950 Deer Dr. Sarasota;
Students: 600+. Grades: PreK-12.
Sarasota Christian School http://www.sarasotachristian.org
Students: 482; Location: 5415 BAHIA VISTA ST; Grades: KG - 12
West Florida Christian School http://www.tbcsarasota.org/wfcs
Students: 316; Location: 4311 WILKINSON ROAD; Grades: PK - 12
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