Sarasota is part of the Sarasota County Public Schools system. There are more than thirty schools in the school district, and parents who elect to send their child to a school other than their assigned one may apply for a change through the School Choice process.

Every school has a School Advisory Council, comprised of parents, educators, business representatives, and community leaders. Together they help develop and implement their respective School Improvement Plan. The district also offers gifted resource programs in all schools, full-time programs at numerous sites, and a designated full-time school for gifted students (Pine View) in grades 2-12. To create well-rounded students, music and art instruction are offered at all grades. A county-wide partnership with the arts community fosters  excellence in music, visual arts, dance, theater and media arts education in our schools.

Sarasota’s students enjoy expanded education opportunities at such distinguished organizations as Mote Marine Laboratory, Selby Gardens, Ringling School of Art & Design and the University of South Florida.

Extensive information about Sarasota County schools is online at the Sarasota County Public Schools site, or you can get statewide information at the Florida  Department of Education.