Jacksonville Education/School Systems

Clay County Public School District is headquartered in Green Cove Springs and caters to the communities of Orange Park, Middleburg, Green Cove Springs, Fleming Island, Penney Farms, Clay Hill, Oakleaf and Keystone Heights.  The district is highly rated and serves just under 40K students, grades pre-K through twelfth grade. The student-teacher ratio is 15:1. Sixty-six percent of the students are proficient in math and 62% are proficient readers.

The district operates under the philosophy that it exists to prepare life-long learners for success in a global and competitive workplace and in acquiring applicable life skills. 

Mission: “to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to provide a public education experience that is motivating, challenging and rewarding for all children.  We will increase student achievement by providing students with learning opportunities that are rigorous, relevant and transcend beyond the boundaries of the school walls.  We will ensure a working and learning environment built upon honesty, integrity, and respect.  Through these values, we will maximize student potential and promote individual responsibility.”

 Duval County Public School District:

• 129,000+ enrollment
• 21st largest school district in the U.S. 
• 6th largest school district in Florida 
• 196 schools comprised of traditional, neighborhood and magnet schools, charter schools, and alternative schools all serving students of various needs 
• “B” Ranking according to the Florida Department of Education & the New Florida Standards and Florida Standard Assessments (FSA) test results 
• Offer at least one choice program, special program or acceleration program to students 
• Sixty-four schools offer magnet programs: dedicated magnets, which do not have set boundaries, and non-dedicated magnets, which are neighborhood schools that also have magnet programs. 
• 34 charter schools within its boundaries, 89% of which scored an A, B or C grade, most of which are on a waitlist lottery system due to high demand. 
• Duval’s Stanton College Preparatory school & Paxon School for Advanced Studies named among the top 25 most challenging high schools in the U.S.

The Military Child Education Coalition supports Florida military children via programs in the Duval County school district. In addition, the Coalition offers grants to pay for military student support services paired with a school-based transition consultant in order to help meet various needs pertaining to educational challenges that sometimes result due to frequent relocation. In addition, each school within the Duval County Public School District offers a full-time military life counselor who provides one-one-one services to military students and their families. It is not uncommon for counselors to meet with deployment groups weekly in order for students to share a time of expressing their emotions and experiences with other students of similar backgrounds. As of April 30, 2021, Duval County Public Schools proudly serves 8,672 military students and their families!

The Baker County School District:

Run by an elected, non-partisan board of directors.

• 6 schools.
• Serving a population of roughly 5,000 students.
• 311 teachers.
• 257 non-instructional employees.
• Provides daily transportation for 3,500+ students.
• Fully accredited Adult Education Program.
• 3,000 community volunteers.
• 317 students enjoy after-school enrichment programs.
• Students, schools, staff and teachers compete annually in multiple state, national and international athletic and academic competitions.
• Business partners across all industries support the local education financially and in volunteering time and donating resources.

Nassau County Public School District:

Headquartered in Fernandina Beach, comprises 16 fully accredited schools serving Bryceville, Callahan, Hilliard, Yulee, and Fernandina Beach. The Nassau Adult High School serves adults in Hilliard, Callahan, Yulee, & Fernandina Beach. NCPD has single feeder patterns in each of the communities it serves, supporting children as they move from school to school throughout each level of their educational career. NCPD has always been generously supported by local communities and businesses, fostering a distinct family atmosphere for the students it serves.

Elementary Kindergarten – 2nd Grade:

Elementary Kindergarten – 5th Grade:

Elementary Kindergarten – 3-5:

Middle School Grades 6-8:

High School Grades 9-12:

Alternative Education:

Private Schools:

SCHOOL REGISTRATION

Documents required for registration:

• Birth Certificate
• Florida Certificate of Immunization, Form 680 (blue card)
• Completed Medical Exam within 12 months prior to school entry date, to be completed by pediatrician
• Proof of residency

Documents required for out-of-state or nonpublic school students:

• Proof of residency in the state in which the child was previously enrolled
• Transcripts/letter indicating academic info/performance/grade placement
• Record of Attendance
• Immunization record
• Proof of medical exam completed within the past year, completed by pediatrician

Children who achieve age five on or by September 1 of the school year may apply for public school admission to Kindergarten. Children who achieve age six by February 1 of any school year must attend school regularly during the entire school year as mandated by law. First grade enrollment is limited to students age six on or before September 1 who have successfully completed Kindergarten. Students age 16 are not legally required to attend school upon filing a declaration of intent to terminate school enrollment. This document must be filed with the school district and signed by a parent or legal guardian.

County Health departments will generally offer free immunizations, however the Florida Certificate of Immunization MUST be completed by a licensed Florida doctor or a county health department in Florida. Required immunizations consist of:

• DTP/DTaP (Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis) before 7th grade
• IPV/OPV (Polio)
• MMR (Measles/Mumps/Rubella)
• Hepatitis B
• Chicken Pox
• HIB (Haemophilus influenza type B) for pre-K enrollment

Medical/religious exemptions are available upon request.

Baker County Health Department	904-259-6291
Clay County Health Department	904-272-3177
Duval County Immunization Center	904-253-1000
Nassau County Health Department	904-875-6100
St. Johns County Health Department	904-209-3250

Statewide Homeschool Groups In Florida:

Easy Peasy: Florida	FL Homeschool Evaluations
Florida Homeschool Association	LVS Homeschooling Parents (FLEX)
Florida Homeschoolers Dual Enrolled	Homeschooling Florida Style
Florida Homeschooling for College Credit	Homeschooling in Florida
Florida Unschoolers	Homeschooling High School in Florida
Florida Unschooling Adventures

Homeschool Groups In North Florida:

NorthEast Florida Homeschool Happenings (NEFHH)	North Florida Homeschool
Home Education Resources and Information	NWFL Homeschoolers’ Social Network
Homeschool Connections

Co-ops & Homeschool Groups In Florida by County:

Clay County

Duval County

Nassau County

St. Johns County

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