Sarasota County Schools are exceptional and award-winning, taking pride in the integration of cutting-edge technology into the classrooms to facilitate the shaping of young minds. Many have been distinguished as Five Star Schools with a large number of their employed educators holding advanced degrees. Here, in Sarasota County, all students are offered the best education, with schools and programs meeting all specific needs from "Exceptional Student Education" to gifted student needs and Charter programs/schools.
nServes approximately 700 students and has 37 classrooms
nThe vision of VMS is to provide students with the opportunities, the resources, and the environment to be lifelong learners and productive, responsible citizens in a changing global society
n53% of teachers have advanced degrees
nAn average of 14 students per teacher, better than state average
nLeader in "block scheduling" for Sarasota County Schools, providing a firm foundation of basic skills courses, allowing the offering of challenging college preparatory courses, and permitting the students to explore a wide range of elective programs
n134 classrooms and approximately 2200 students
n66 acres of campus with a swimming pool, two gymnasiums, a football stadium, a baseball/softball complex, tennis courts, a technology lab, a language lab, an auditorium, a fully equipped TV studio, modern science labs, and a multi-million dollar media center
nLemon Bay High School has a population of over 1350 students in grades 9-12.
nA recently completed technology laboratories are among the most modern in the state.
nContinued cooperation with the surrounding communities serving the school enables students to receive scholarship assistance for education after high school graduation. In the past few years this local commitment has exceeded $250,000 per year for LBHS graduates!
nCurriculum embraces several opportunities to pursue college credits as early as the sophomore year. Dual enrollment classes sponsored by Edison Community College, and the close proximity to Manatee Community College that encourages early credit enrollment, as well as Advanced Placement courses taught by highly qualified instructors offers students the means to earn college credit while still in high school.
Location: Lemon Bay High School 2201 Placida Rd. Englewood, Fl 34224 Phone: 941-474-7702 Fax: 941-475-5260
nStudents enjoy smaller than average class sizes (averaging 20) in larger than average classrooms, all in an intimate school community.
n27,000-square-foot, locked school campus is exceptionally safe and secure
na strong emphasis placed on community involvement, volunteerism and leadership
nLike all Sarasota County public schools, there is no charge to attend the Student Leadership Academy, and transportation is provided from Westfield Shoppingtown, Sarasota (formerly Sarasota Square Mall) through to North Port in South County.
nExtracurricular activities such as the Civil Air Patrol Program, Journalism and the Builder's Club
nSituated on 30 acres, the Garden Elementary campus has been completely renovated and updated
nWorking with the best 21st century technology, each classroom is equipped with "ActivBoards," interactive whiteboards for teachers to use while instructing
nAmong the top scoring schools in the district in 4th grade FCAT Writing.Success due largely to a custompractice program, "Garden Writes,"where students from all grade levels write monthly in response to a narrative or expository prompt similar to those used on the fourth grade test
nGarden Grows Character is a school-wide character education program.Staff looks for everyday examples of students making good choices. Once a student is "caught being good," an award slip is filled out and the child is recognized publicly as well as given a prize!
nSmallest elementary school in Sarasota County with 432 students enrolled
nSchool philosophy is based on the idea that the purpose of education is to provide a continuation of essential learning
nAn A+ school, as designated by the stringent criteria established by Florida's Department of Education
nMet all requirements for the federal No Child Left Behind Act
nClassrooms are equipped with "ActivBoards" and "ActivStudio" Software; "ActivBoards" are an interactive white board for the teacher to use while instructing.
nThe only Kindergarten through 8th grade program in Sarasota County
nAwarded the Golden School Award for 23 years
nDistinguished as a Five Star School for10 years
nSituated on 58 acres and comprised of 13 permanent buildings.
nA state-of-the-art facility and cutting edge technology promoting high standards and innovation to prepare students for the changing, more global needs of the 21st Century
nAdvanced Work Classes offered at each grade level, except kindergarten. Advanced Work Classes have been established to meet the needs of gifted and high-performing students.
nAwarded the Golden School Award for 16 years
nDistinguished as a Five-Star School for11 years
nAn A+ School for 5 years, as designated by the stringent criteria established by Florida's Department of Education
nFlorida certified behavior analyst, nationally certified behavior analysts, and 4 teachers with Master's degrees.All teachers certified in Exceptional Student Education.
nProvides for the educational, emotional and physical needs of public school students who benefit from a positive, structured educational environment
nIndividual needs of each student are taken into consideration as their personal program is designed
nOffers "K-9 Hugs," a program partnering students with therapy dogs through the Suncoast Humane Society. Students are selected to work one-on-one with the dogs developing a relationship with a nonjudgmental partner
