Cathy and Mike Sloan

Jacksonville School Guide

Jacksonville is home to many excellent schools that are sure to suit every educational need your family may have. The area offers superb public schools, private schools, colleges and universities. The Jacksonville community is dedicated to providing a safe and encouraging environment where all students can grow and achieve their goals on a daily basis.

The Duval County Public School System is committed to providing high quality educational opportunities that will inspire all students to acquire and use the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a global economy and culturally diverse world. Every student will graduate from Duval County Public Schools with the knowledge and skills to be successful in post-secondary education and/or the workforce.

Duval County Elementary Schools

Abess Park Elementary

Biscayne Elementary

G. W. Carver Elementary School

Arlington Middle School

Highlands Middle School

Landon Middle School

Atlantic Coast High School

Robert E. Lee High School

Raines High School

Montessori Academy
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The Montessori Academy features a hands-on curriculum and a self-paced academic approach. The staff is Montessori credentialed and strives to provide a nurturing environment. The school offers area of learning in things such as art, music, dance, foreign language, and gardening.

Beaches Episcopal School
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With ideal class sizes, a nurturing environment and full accreditation from the Florida Council of Independent Schools, the Board of Regents of the Episcopal Schools and the Florida Kindergarten Council, Beaches Episcopal School is one of the finest private elementary schools serving Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beaches and Ponte Vedra.

Bishop Kenny High School
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Bishop Kenny High School is a Catholic college preparatory high school that serves a diverse student body from the greater Jacksonville area.
Our mission is to assist parents in the education of their children by providing a culture of faith, personal enrichment and high academic standards in which all students can achieve and excel as they prepare for college and life.

Bolles School
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The Bolles School is a private college preparatory school with an international reputation for excellence. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the school enrolls more than 1,700 boarding and day students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 on four campuses:

Bolles focuses on a complete education that emphasizes excellence in academics, the arts, athletics and other activities like clubs and community service. Students can pursue their interests and learn to balance a rich variety of activities. Our rigorous programs prepare students for future success, and 100 percent of our graduating seniors go on to college.

Jacksonville University
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JU combines the advantages of a liberal arts college with the strengths of an urban comprehensive university. Its academic programs and resources prepare students for success in their chosen careers and for advanced study at the graduate level. Connections with area businesses and civic organizations provide meaningful internships and educational opportunities outside of the classroom.

Edward Waters College
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Edward Waters College is a private, historically black college whose future is lined with pride, growth, and success. Edward Waters College, the oldest private institution of higher education in the state of Florida, was founded in 1866 specifically to educate newly freed slaves.

Florida State College
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We are dedicated to meaningful learning and excellent teaching, enabling individuals to achieve their hopes, dreams and full potential, and to being a leading partner in creating a dynamic, prosperous community of enlightened leaders and thoughtful, effective, global citizens.

University of North Florida
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As you embark on your college decision-making process, you’ll find all kinds of options – from small schools where everyone will know your name, major, and how you did on last week’s math final, to large schools with classes where you can barely see the professor from the back of your 2,000-seat lecture hall.

At the University of North Florida, we fall somewhere in the middle – that ideal place where incredible educational opportunity meets a particularly personal atmosphere. Here you’ll have no problem being yourself in a place small enough to acknowledge your uniqueness and large enough to broaden your horizons.

From 2006-2009, UNF spent roughly $175 million on facility improvements and new construction, including a student union, residence hall, and tens of thousands of square feet of classroom space. These new additions to our campus have made a good thing even better. As a UNF student, you can grab lunch, play a game of pool, take a yoga class, catch a movie, stop for a cup of coffee, and watch the sunset on the lake without ever leaving campus!

When it comes to the classroom, our commitment to hands on learning means you won’t spend four years sitting at your desk. We aim to help you bring your studies to life in new ways. Apply to participate in a University-funded Transformational Learning Opportunity (TLO) and you’ll have the chance to work closely with some of our most respected professors conducting specialized field studies, traveling abroad for research, or initiating community outreach projects.