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SARASOTA AREA SCHOOL INFORMATION The following was compiled from information provided by the Sarasota County School Board. All information contained herein serves as a general overview of the County School System and may be changed at any time at the discretion of the School or School Board. The School Board reserves the right to change boundaries and entrance criteria at any time. Any information that is important to you should be confirmed before any decision is made. While every attempt is made to keep this information timely, it cannot be guaranteed. REGISTRATION INFORMATION: The following must be provided to register for school: Written proof of current residence address (i.e. recent utility bill – water, electric – mortgage or lease agreement). Proof of Date of Birth – one of following: Certified copy of birth certificate Baptismal certificate showing date of birth and place of baptism, with parents sworn affidavit Insurance policy on child which has been in force for at least 2 years Bible record of child's birth with parent's sworn affidavit Passport or certificate of arrival in U.S. School record, at least 4 years prior, showing date of birth Parent's sworn affidavit accompanied by a certificate of examines from a health officer or physician verifying the child's age. Proof of Immunization verified with HRS Form 680. This form is available from a private physician or the Health Department Physical exam within the previous 12 months signed and dated by a physician. Proof of Custody. If a single parent is separated, divorced, or if other custodial situation exists, a copy of the legal residential custody document is required. IMMUNIZATIONS: The School Board of Sarasota County requires the following immunizations for entry for the 1999-2000 school year:
Kindergarten & 5 DTPs Grades 2-6 5 DTPs Grades 7-9 5 DTPs Grades 10-12 5 DTPs For more information or questions, call 361-6934 A WORD ABOUT SCHOOL CHOICE Sarasota County has an open boundary policy – you may apply to go to a school outside of your "district". Students are assigned to a "district" school based on their legal domicile. However, new students to the county may participate in school choice by completing a school choice application prior to attending that district school. Students already enrolled may apply each winter for a school choice assignment in the current year. ADMINTANCE TO A SCHOOL IS BASED ON THE AVAILABILTY OF A SEAT AND IT IS NOT GUARANTEED THAT A CHILD MAY ATTEND THE SCHOOL THEY CHOOSE. For instance, Ashton Elementary was not open for choice this year (1999-2000) because it has no available seats. Also, several of the schools have specific entrance criteria. For instance, the Bay Haven School of Basics Plus is a magnet elementary school which emphasizes self-discipline, basic skills and strong parental involvement. This is a popular program and there is usually a waiting list to enter. Pine View is a district wide school for gifted students in grades 2-12. Oak Park School serves students who are assessed with various moderate to severe handicapping conditions. The CYESIS Program is for school age parents designed to help these students not only complete their coursework, but also receive parenting instruction while their babies receive childcare. Each school's staff has information on these programs and their phone numbers are included with the school's information below. Some of the high schools offer specific programs within their school, which are open to all district students. They include: There are Second Chance Schools for students who may be in danger of dropping out of school. Schools or parents may refer students to these programs. For information call 927-9000 and ask for the Second Chance Schools contact person. And finally, The district also offers charter schools in collaboration with community groups seeking other alternatives to traditional school. For information call 927-9000 and ask for the charter school contact person. INFORMATION IS PROVIDED WITHIN THIS SITE FOR THE FOLLOWING SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOLS THIS IS GENERAL INFORMATION. IF YOU WISH MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT A SCHOOL OR PRGRAM, PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WILL BE HAPPY TO GET IT RIGHT TO YOU: Elementary Schools: Alta Vista Ashton Brentwood Laurel/Nokomis School (serving grades K-8) Middle Schools: Booker Brookside McIntosh High Schools: Specialty Schools (not available under the "choice" program and/or have specific entrance criteria): Bay Haven School of Basics Plus – A magnet school for elementary students THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS ARE ALSO A PART OF THE SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM BUT ARE LOCATED IN VENICE AND NORTHPORT. I CAN PROVIDE SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING THESE SCHOOL (OR SCHOOLS IN MANATEE COUNTY) BY E-MAIL IF YOU SO DESIRE: Englewood Elementary, Englewood ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY Alta Vista is an elementary school in the heart of the city of Sarasota. The school boasts a beautiful new campus that houses a diverse population of students in grades pre-k through five. A new cafetorium includes a state-of-the-art stage that has enhanced many student performances and parent meetings. The media center and computer labs have been outfitted with the latest technology. The staff and student body believe Alta Vista is truly "A Great Place to Be". Areas of Excellence: Special Programs: ASHTON ELEMENTARY
Ashton Elementary School started operation in August 1976. The facility consists of two central buildings, including a newly completed addition that added fourteen new classrooms and a new cafeteria. The main building is designed as an open classroom concept. There are two separate computer labs in addition to computers in each classroom and throughout the library, all linked to a central network. Areas of Excellence: Red Carpet School Award Opportunity for Family/Community Involvement Special Programs: Technology Program Accelerated Reader Exceptional Student Education Programs BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY Brentwood Elementary School is truly a neighborhood school. It has four main wings with exterior hallways connected by walkways to a centralized media and technology center. While the school was originally constructed in 1955, Brentwood is proud of its ongoing facility improvement and boasts the latest in classroom enhancements with regard to computers and instruction materials. Brentwood is situated in an area of predominately single family homes located between Bahia Vista and Bee Ridge Road on the north and south, and Beneva and Cattlemen Roads on the west and east. The majority of the over 1000 students are walkers, bicycle riders, or car riders. Areas of Excellence: Recognitions Adopt-a-Class Performing Arts Program Special Programs: Enrichment Remedial Program Junior Achievement EMMA E. BOOKER ELEMENTARY Emma E. Booker Elementary was built in 1990 on 34 acres and consists of 45 classrooms. It has a student run bank and is in partnership with the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Areas of Excellence: Comer School Development Program Rewards and Recognition Special Programs: NationsBank Kids Branch Fine Arts Program Windows Project FRUITVILLE ELEMENTARY Fruitville, built in 1941, was one of the first schools operating in Sarasota County. An historical marker distinguishes the central building. The school is proud to have several third generation families. The School is particularly pleased with the instructional technology building addition and the dual platform computer capabilities. Fruitville has booth primary and intermediate recreational areas and thanks to the school's PTO, a number of new pieces of playground equipment have been installed in recent years. Areas of Excellence: Sunspra Award for Exemplary student outreach project Special Programs: Instructional Diversity Accelerated Reader Book It GOCIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Gocio Elementary School is an updated, attractive facility nestled in a quiet residential area off Lockwood Ridge Road between University Parkway and 17th Street. The school boasts a new state of the art media center with high technology equipment and a computer lab, as well as a new cafeteria with a large stage ideal for student performances. Bright, cheerful classrooms; large, specially designed music and art rooms; a covered Physical Education area; ample playing fields; and a recess area provide an inviting education environment for the students. The full-service cafeteria provides breakfast and lunch, a large, open eating area, and a special café for celebrations. Outdoor classroom spaces and the butterfly garden are ideal for special activities. Areas of Excellence: Special Recognition National Renaissance Model School Special Programs: World Class Curriculum and Instruction Business Partnerships Technology GULF GATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Gulf Gate Elementary School is situated on 20 acres in a residential neighborhood. The two permanent structures are a 14 room classroom/media building and a cafeteria with a maximum capacity of 350 students. Gulf Gate also has six 4 room pods and 14 portable classrooms. The office is in a separate pod that also houses the health clinic. Because of its location in the Gulf Gate Neighborhood, Gulf Gate School is truly a community center and neighborhood school Areas of Excellence: Student Recognition Grants Recipients Awards Special Programs: LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Surrounded by prestigious golf courses, Lakeview Elementary School is located in Northeast Sarasota County just east of Interstate 75. The campus includes playgrounds, soccer fields, outdoor picnic areas, butterfly gardens, and a gazebo. Constructed in 1987, Lakeview is comprised of four wings connected by a central media center. The administrative wing houses a state of the art cafeteria with stage and dressing room facilities. The technology center includes 26 separate computer stations and houses a retrofitted control center that networks computer stations located in every classroom and office. A covered physical education area for students is also equipped with a sound stage and bleachers for outdoor events and programs. Lakeview is truly a community school with the majority of students walking, riding bikes or being driven to school. Areas of Excellence: Highly Trained Staff Red Carpet School Lakeview Student Council Special Programs: Technology and Technoteers Power Writing PHILLIPPI SHORES ELEMENTARY Phillippi Shores is a place where students are encouraged to be the best they can be, both academically and socially. The school opened its doors in 1953. The last addition was completed in the mid60's and the campus has received a number of renovations to assist the instruction program and improve the school's appearance throughout the years. The diverse student body extends from Stickney Point Road to the South to Bee Ridge Road on the north and from Swift Road on the east to, and including, Siesta Key on the west. It also includes an area in north Sarasota from Washington Blvd. To Old Bradenton Road and 19th to 36th Streets. The school has 40 instructional classrooms including a large media center, art room, music room, computer lab, television broadcasting room and several resource rooms. All of these are on a continual rotation of renovation to keep the campus clean, cheerful and conducive to learning. Areas of Excellence: Literacy Day Recognition Red Carpet School Special Programs: Gifted/Enrichment Program Technology Program SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Charm and style best describe the atmosphere of Southside Elementary School. Built in 1926, the school was designed in the Mediterranean Revival style and has been placed on the national Register of Historic Places. In the center of the campus is a beautiful courtyard shaded by a gumbo-limbo tree. Many of the school's special programs and assemblies are held in this area. Southside is known as a community school with the majority of students being walkers, car riders or bike riders. Areas of Excellence: Core Knowledge School of Distinction Special Programs: Accelerated Instructional Model Remedial Program Technology TUTTLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Tuttle Elementary is a brand new facility, replacing one built in 1962. Students at Tuttle are required to wear a uniform to school. Teachers stress phonics-based learning with the Direct Instructional Reading Program and work in small groups to teach reading skills. Areas of Excellence: Awards Assemblies Excellence in Education Award Special Programs: Character Program Uniforms Power Writing WILKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Nestled among giant oak trees sits an elementary school known for its academic excellence. Wilkinson Elementary is an outstanding Pre-K - 5 school dedicated to helping every child meet his or her potential. It is a neighborhood school of approximately one thousand children, which draws most of its population from the surrounding area. It is located on Wilkinson Road just off Beneva Road between Bee Ridge and Proctor. Areas of Excellence: Academic Achievement Academic Assembly Special Programs: School Within a School Enrichment Activities WNN BAY HAVEN SCHOOL OF BASICS PLUS
Bay Haven School of Basics Plus was built in 1926. It is a beautiful two-story school of Mediterranean architecture. The building is on the National Historic Register and received the historical marker in 1995. Today, along with the main building, the campus supports nine portable classrooms. An addition to the Media Center was completed and houses the school's new computer lab. Areas of Excellence: Instructors A+ School Award National School of Excellence Special Programs: Contract Commitments Technology Lab Gifted Resource Program LAUREL NOKOMIS SCHOOL Laurel Nokomis School, a magnet school for Talent Development, can be accessed easily by I-75 exit 35-A. Although the campus was designed to house middle school students, it now offers the only preschool through 8th grade program in Sarasota County. The school is situated on 58 acres and is comprised of 1 permanent buildings and also portable classrooms. Its state of the art facility and cutting edge technology, with school wide networking, promotes high standards and innovation to prepare students for the changing, more global needs of the 21st century. Areas of Excellence: Technology Recognition Kindergarten Through 8th Grade BOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL Booker Middle is located in the northern part of Sarasota County. The school was built and completed in June 199 and was open for the fall term of the 1993-94 school year. It consists of 11 buildings on a 42 acre tract. The school has a Visual and Performing Arts program that works in connection with the Booker High School program of the same name. Areas of Excellence: Renaissance Program School Recognition Athletics Special Programs: Academics Plus Technology Visual and Performing Arts Program Foreign Language B.E.S.T. Drop-Out Prevention Exceptional Education BROOKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL Brookside Middle School is proud to be the only middle school located near the center of the city of Sarasota. The school was constructed in 1995 to serve students in grades seven through nine in the junior high philosophy. It currently serves grades six through eight using the middle school model of teaming. Brookside is excited about the new school construction. Areas of Excellence: Renaissance Program Honor Society Black Achievers Special Programs: Exploratory Program Technology Exceptional Education McINTOSH MIDDLE SCHOOL McIntosh is a middle school location on 100 acres in northwest Sarasota County. A quarter mile driveway winds along a lush woooded area onto the main campus. Unique to the site are the school's nature trail, natural science outdoor classroom, greenhouse and a floral shop. The facility also includes a full service media center, computer learning center, an Exploratorium for integrated learning, science laboratory, gymnasium, and fine arts and vocational education classrooms. The school's mission is to engage a high quality staff, involved parents and a supportive community in a collaborative effort to prepare students as life long learners. Areas of Excellence: Renaissance Program Partnerships Comprehensive School Health Pilot Special Programs: Guidance Programs Sports Sheriff's Resource Officers SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL Sarasota Middle School opened a new campus in 1992. It is an attractive, well-maintained school on a 41-acre site with 12 buildings and extensive, well-landscaped grounds. The school design promotes school teams, allowing students to travel between classrooms with optimal supervision and safety. Student bathrooms are private and are contained within the team areas. Student lockers are located directly outside classrooms to maximize supervision. Several computer labs and a high tech TV video studio support technology across the campus. Three music rooms, an art room, home economics facilities, a foreign language lab, as well as a gymnasium, track, tennis courts, outdoor basketball, handball courts, soccer, and baseball fields allow for an emphasis on the arts, PE, languages and vocational/technical education opportunities. A cafeteria/theater combination provides flexibility for dining and special school and community programs. Areas of Excellence: Panther Pride Recognition Program 21st Century Schoolhouse Recognition Special Programs: Team Organization Special Education Programs BOOKER HIGH SCHOOL Booker High School is located at the north end of Sarasota County. The Booker campus covers 47 acres and includes a newly constructed gymnasium, football stadium, and administrative complex and theater center. In addition tot he students districted to the school, the Visual and Performing Arts Program, the Law/Public Service Academy and the English as a Second Language program enroll students from all parts of Sarasota County, as well as populations representing many cultures. As a comprehensive high school, the programs are designed to meet the needs of this diverse population, offering college preparatory, advanced placement, honors, vocational, tech prep, and school to work. Areas of Excellence: AP Exams Florida Theater Conference Winners Athletics Fine Arts Exhibits Externships Special Programs: Tech Prep Lab Visual and Performing Arts Magnet RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL Riverview is a four-year comprehensive high school situated on 15 acres. The main building was opened in 1958 and a number of other buildings have been added through the years, ranging from an expanded library to new physical education facilities. In addition, the school houses approximately 23-30 portables in a given year. Areas of Excellence: Renaissance Program Outstanding Speech and Debate Program First Among Equals Athletics Kiltie Marching Band Special Programs: Honors Classes International Baccalaureate (IB) Program Languages Radiation Lab and Planetarium SARASOTA HIGH SCHOOL Sarasota High School encompasses 85 acres from US 41 to Shade Avenue. The historic face of the school is the original building that was constructed in 1926 but is in limited use during the school year. Newly constructed buildings house 104 classrooms, state of the art Media Center, Guidance Center, Administrative offices, two cafeterias, two gymnasiums, a 606 seat auditorium, television studio, two outdoor kiosks, and tennis, baseball, softball, soccer, football and track facilities. Adjacent to the school is the famous Sailor Circus facility, which celebrated its 50th anniversary during the 1998-99 season. The SHS campus has more than 860 computers for student and faculty use and maintains its academic focus with modern technology. Areas of Excellence: Renaissance A-Team Modern Classrooms Special Programs: Foreign Languages Math Science and Technology Program(MaST) Compass Exceptional Education SADD Club PINE VIEW SCHOOL Pine View School is a Sarasota County public school for the intellectually gifted student, grades 2-12, located on 74 acres in the middle of Sarasota County. The campus plan emulates the Thomas Jefferson design at the University of Virginia, with departmental buildings surrounding a central quadrangle. The campus includes a freestanding media center, with a collection of over 22,000 items, a state of the art gymnasium, student center and central auditorium. Areas of Excellence: Tradition of Excellence/Giftedness Differentiated Curriculum Competition Winners National Recognition Special Programs: Academic Olympics Artists in Residency Program OAK PARK SCHOOL Located adjacent to Lakeview Elementary School, Oak Park is a new 128,007 square foot facility designed to accommodate the county's most severely challenged students. Consequently, Oak Park's wide wheelchair accessible doors and hallways provide open, welcoming ambiance for the students. The Hydrotherapy and Hippotherapy areas offer unique opportunities to the children with special needs. Areas of Excellence: Hydrotherapy Center Annual Carnival Special Programs: Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts Performance Assessment System CYESIS Phone: (941) 361-6240 CYESIS is located on approximately 20 acres at the corner of Beneva Road and Wilkinson Road adjacent to the Sarasota County Technical Institute. It consists of three permanent brick buildings connected by a covered breezeway and four portable buildings used for childcare. Areas of Excellence: CYESIS is a nationally recognized teen parent program that served as a model for the state of Florida's legislation entitling teen parents to an education with support services in place until graduation. Special Programs: Computer Lab Strong Academic Program Child Care SARASOTA COUNTY TECHINICAL INSTITUTE The Sarasota County Technical Institute is a twelve-month school that first opened its doors in September 1967 to approximately 500 daytime students. The original 15 career preparatory programs have expanded and dramatically changed to the 45 plus that are offered today to adult and high school students. The current site consists of over 100 acres with 38 permanent buildings and 62 relocatable buildings. Students attend both daytime and evening classes. Areas of Excellence: Commendations Industry Partnerships Innovative School to Work Programs Special Programs: College Credit Technology Based Education |
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