From pre-school to Ph.D.’s, Greater Tampa Bay is known for its robust educational system that cultivates learning, growth and personal success. The area is home to numerous top-ranked schools and learning institutions in both the public and private sectors.
With a community full of lifelong learners, it is no wonder there are so many dedicated educators who strive to create a positive learning experience for all students.
Choosing a School District
Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco school districts offer various resources, extracurricular programs and academics. With three competitive school districts to choose from, each district’s mission statement and overall commitment are focused on excellence and the success of every student.
After School Programs
Explore the many after-school programs available to children and their families in the area. After-school programs provide children with a wide variety of opportunities for all ages. The benefits of these programs are endless, and there are many options in GTB that accommodate various student interests and parent schedules.
Magnet and CTE schools
GTB provides several schools for students with specific interests or talents. Magnet schools focus on particular areas of interest, such as performing arts, world languages, leadership, science, technology, engineering and math — STEM or STEAM programs, for short. Meanwhile, Career and Technical Education (CTE) schools focus on specific interests that lead to certifications and training to enter the workforce.
FAQ: Navigating the System
Where a child attends school is an important decision, and moving to a new place and figuring it all out can be challenging. To make things easier, there are answers to frequently asked questions to guide new residents through the enrollment process. Questions range from private to public schools, curriculum, remote learning options, STEM and STEAM offerings, special needs education and more.
Whatever the type of school, GTB has dozens of format options in the local school districts to meet every child’s need.
Private Schools
Families have plenty of quality private schools available to them, with an abundance of highly ranked institutions in the area. It is clear that students have every opportunity for success here. GTB’s institutions offer innovative learning methods to suit every unique mind, learning style, ability and aspiration.
K-8 Schools
K-8 schools offer an educational model that addresses the developmental needs of their students. Focusing exclusively on the educational needs of elementary and middle school students allows faculty and staff to meet children where they are developmentally.
This model also provides a challenging curriculum in a safe and nurturing environment. GTB offers a healthy variety of public and private K-8 school options.
Technical Colleges
Students seeking a technical education enjoy relatively quick and affordable certification and training opportunities. Budding professionals have plenty of options to focus on a particular trade that leads to well-paying jobs in sustainable and growing industries and immediate access to the workforce. From training colleges to technical institutes, explore all the many programs GTB offers.
Higher education
From technical colleges to four-year universities and everything in between, opportunities abound for students looking to further their education after high school. GTB has long been home to excellent higher education institutions, and in recent years, that excellence and its opportunities have grown and are available to even more students.
By Meredith Biesinger.
