EDUCATION

On the First Coast, we’re proud of our school districts and their ability to teach our children how to communicate well, think critically and work as a team. For education, three of five counties on the First Coast have placed in the top 10 counties in the state of Florida. Below you can find out more about each school district throughout our area.

Number of Students

239,578

Baker County

www.bakerk12.org

Baker County prides itself on “building champions inside and outside of the classroom.” The school district consists of one Pre-K/ kindergarten center, two elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school. The district’s students compete at many state, national and international athletic and academic competitions annually. For those looking to further their education, Baker County also has a fully accredited adult education program.

Clay County

www.oneclay.net

Total Number of Public Schools

Clay County Schools have an important vision to prepare life-long learners for success in a global and competitive workplace and in acquiring applicable life skills. The school district is known for their students having excellent academic accomplishments and is one of the highest ranked public school districts in the state of Florida. This school year, 51 public schools served more than 41,000 students. Many of the proficiency scores for various academic subjects among the schools have a higher average than the general Florida public school average.

Duval County

https://dcps.duvalschools.org

Duval County consists of more than 129,000 students, 197 schools and more than 12,000 employees. Students are able to customize their learning needs with choices of virtual, charter, magnet and neighborhood schools. They offer Advanced International Certificate of Education

(AICE), International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. As the 6th largest school district in the state of Florida, educators work tirelessly each day to make sure “that every student is inspired and prepared for success in college or a career, and life.”

Nassau County

www.nassau.k12.fl.us

With 16 fully accredited schools covering the areas of Bryceville, Callahan, Hillard, Yulee and Fernandina Beach, Nassau County School District helps build a strong educational foundation throughout each level of school from elementary to high school. The district also has the Nassau Adult High School, which allows adults to receive a high school diploma. This program is available at four satellite locations throughout the county. Students within the school district are able to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities, AP courses and athletic teams. The school continues to rank as an A level and works to develop skills students can use in the future including communication, trust and respect.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY

www.stjohns.k12.fl.us

St. Johns County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Florida as well as the United States. In the last 10 years the population has increased by 44 percent. The school district strives to develop a passion for learning in all students as well as building a good character. Students can participate in AP, IB, AICE and Advanced Via Individual Determination programs as well as a multitude of extracurricular activities.