Transportation and Accessibility

By Air

Palm Beach International Airport (561) 471-7400 | www.pbia.org

This airport places traveler s in the literal center of the action, in the county seat of West Palm Beach: The Downtown Convention, Art & Entertainment District and the Palm Beach County Convention Center are just five minutes away. You can even start your shopping experience without leaving its grounds, thanks to the concession mall running the length of the terminal building.

By Land

Academy Bus, LLC (561) 588-4446 | www.academybus.com

Academy Bus, the largest privately owned and operated transportation company in the U.S., has been serving the East Coast for more than 40 years. The company is known industry-wide for its customer service and new, well-maintained equipment. It currently operates charter and group tour buses all over the East Coast from operations centers town shops, restaurants, and attractions. The Trolley picks up passengers every 10 to 15 minutes at designated trolley stops located throughout the Downtown. Trolley operations are funded by a partnership between the City of West Palm Beach, Community Redevelopment Agency and the Downtown Development Authority. It is operated by Molly’s Trolleys.

Greyhound Lines, Inc. (561) 833-8534 | (800) 231-2222 www.greyhound.com

Greyhound Lines, Inc. is the largest provider of intercity bus transportation, serving more than 3,800 destinations with 13,000 daily departures across North America. The Greyhound terminal in West Palm Beach is centrally located in the Seaboard Train Station at 205 S. Tamarind Ave. The station provides convenient access for passengers and easy connection with other modes of travel, including Amtrak, Tri-Rail and Palm Tran. It is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10:45 p.m.

Molly’s Trolleys of West Palm Beach (561) 838-9511 n Airlines Serving PBI: Air Canada, Allegiant, American, Avelo, BahamasAir, Breeze, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit, Sun Country and United. n More than 200 scheduled flights arri ve and depart daily from 27 cities, providing easy access nationally and internationally. n Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi, convenient international arri vals and customs facilities, CLEAR, and TSA PreCheck. n Two lactation suites allow parents to feed infants in pri vate. n To enhance the visitors’ experience, Baggage Claim features the Palm Beaches Visitors Information Center. stretching from Boston to Miami, as well as scheduled buses to South Florida casinos. From sightseeing tours to conventions, corporate transfers, sports teams, parades, major sporting events and private charters, Academy has the wheels and wherewithal to ensure the smoothest ride on the road.

Downtown West Palm Beach Trolley (561) 833-8873 www.wpb.org/our-city/neighborhood-resources/transportation-services/west-palm-beach-trolley-system

The handicap-accessible Downtown Trolley makes getting around the Clematis and Square districts a breeze. It is a free and convenient way to visit all your favorite down- www.mollystrolleys.com

Molly’s Trolleys of West Palm Beach is a trolley transportation company that specializes in group events, from corporate and convention delegates to family reunions, weddings, festivals and other special events. The vehicles are elegant, charming, immaculate and reminiscent of 1920s-style trolleys. For the corporate and wedding events, the trolleys can be enclosed and air-conditioned.

Palm Tran

(561) 841-4287 | (877) 930-4287

Palm Tran Connection

(561) 649-9838 | (877) 870-9849 www.palmtran.org

Palm Tran, the county’s public transportation service, consists of both fixed-route public bus transpor- tation and specialized service for eligible disabled persons. Fixed-route bus service is provided every day on more than 30 routes, serving nearly all destinations in the county from Jupiter to Boca and the Glades. Buses generally operate weekdays on a 30-minute frequency during peak rush hours and on a 60-minute frequency during mid-day and on the weekends. Palm Tran Connection, the county’s shared-ride, door-to-door transportation service, provides transportation for eligible disabled persons in Palm Beach County. Connection schedules all trips, prepares vehicle manifests, handles customer concerns, determines eligibility and monitors the performance of transportation providers. For any questions, to request a copy of the Rider’s Guide or to enroll in any programs, call Palm Tran Connection from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

By Rail

Amtrak

(800) USA-RAIL (872-7245) www.amtrak.com

Four trains arrive and depart daily from the historic railroad station in West Palm Beach. The Silver Meteor and Silver Star are equipped with coach, lounge, sleeping and dining cars. The trains operate daily between Miami and New York, serving Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia and the Northeast as well as connecting to Amtrak’s 46-state, 21,000-mile national system.

Brightline

(831) 539-2901 | www.gobrightline.com

Brightline is the new benchmark for train travel in America, offering express service connecting you to Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach— with planned future service to Orlando. Brightline is here to connect you to the people, places and new experiences Florida has to offer.

Tri-Rail

(800) TRI-RAIL (874-7245) www.tri-rail.com

Tri-Rail is Southeast Florida’s commuter rail line, which extends 72 miles from Miami to Mangonia Park with a total of 18 stations. The name refers to the three counties through which the line passes: Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. It is operated by the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, an agency of the State of Florida. Tri-Rail serves Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties and provides service to employment and education centers, special events movement of heavy lift and project cargos. All of this happens in a port that has only 165 acres of land. and attractions. Tri-Rail service typically runs 50 trains a day, Monday-Friday, and every hour on weekends, beginning as early as 6 a.m. and continuing into the early evening.

The Port of Palm Beach and its tenants combine to be one of the larger employers in Palm Beach County. More than 3,500 people are employed directly because of the port, which contributes $260 million in business revenue and $12 million in state and federal taxes. An additional 6,000 jobs are associated with the importers and exporters that use the port to ship cargo. More than $14 billion worth of commodities moves through the port each year.

By Water

Port of Palm Beach

(561) 383-4100 www.portofpalmbeach.com

Located in Riviera Beach, The Port of Palm Beach is the fourth-busiest container port of Florida’s 14 deepwater ports and is the 18th-busiest container port in the United States. The port handles diesel fuel, molasses, liquid asphalt and other bulk commodities. There is also substantial tonnage involved in the

Other Services

South Florida Commuter Services (800) 234-RIDE (7433) www.1800234RIDE.com

South Florida Commuter Services (SFCS), a program of the Florida Department of Transportation, helps promote ride-sharing options for commuters in Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties. SFCS does this by providing commuters with information on alternatives to driving alone to work including carpooling, vanpooling, transit, biking, walking and telecommuting. In addition, SFCS works closely with employers to identify the commuting challenges facing their employees and provide support and solutions to relieve these issues.

BELOW IMAGE:

This new business complex planned for Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach will maximize the city’s reputation as “Wall Street South.” Funded in part by donations from John J. and Sheila Rinker ($20 million) and the Marshall & Vera Lea Rinker Foundation ($6 million), the six-story building will include … a stock trading room with professional terminals and a stock ticker, a 314-seat tiered lecture hall, expanded space for the Titus Center for Franchising, and the LeMieux Center for Public Policy.

As the 10th-largest school district in the country and fifth-largest in Florida, the Palm Beach County School District (PBCSD) maintains 180 schools throughout the county, with approximately 175,000 students enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade.

The Palm Beach County School District regularly earns an “A” rating from the Florida Department of Education based on student performance on Florida’s Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT), with 113 county schools receiving an A or B rating. The district is recognized nationally in academics and operations, including having won numerous national awards for finance, budget and school construction. Palm Beach County schools have a 95.9-percent graduation rate.

Academically, Palm Beach County schools continue to chart nationally, with two of our district’s schools—Suncoast Community High School and Alexander W. Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts—scoring within the top 120 high schools in the country, according to 2022 rankings from U.S. News & World Report. Furthermore, the District offers more than 330 award-winning career academies and choice programs geared toward specific jobs and disciplines.

Additionally, through its extensive array of educational, vocational and business training schools, Palm Beach County is witnessing the continued growth of its highereducation sector, both in numbers and academic reputation. This is helping to further develop a strong, educated workforce that can support existing local business and enhance prospects for new job opportunities. Through collaborative efforts, many of those schools also are creating an environment for continued future advancement.

Facts & Figures

Palm Beach County Schools

n The fifth-largest school district in Florida and the 10thlargest in the United States n District schools regularly rank among Newsweek’s Best High Schools in America n 95.9 percent graduation rate in district-operated schools n The District’s elementary literacy program assists students in mastering writing and reading skills, strategies and behaviors necessary for students to become proficient readers and to be college and career ready n 335 award-winning Choice Programs and Career Academy Choice Programs, in fields such as: Aerospace Science, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Construction, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Drafting and Design, Engineering, Environmental Services and Field Research, Finance, Information Technology, Marketing, Medical Sciences, Pre-Veterinary Care, Teacher Education, TV and Film Production Technology and Web Design. n District schools offer instruction in several languages, including Chinese, French, Italian, Latin, Spanish, Japanese and American Sign Language n More than 40,000 community volunteers serve students and schools n Schools, teachers, staff and students win dozens of state, national and international athletic and academic competitions and awards annually n 1,200 Business Partners in all industries, including banking, bio-tech, utilities, engineering, retail, medical, communication, hospitality and construction n 40,006 students in Exceptional Student Education (ESE) programs; approximately 9,252 are in gifted education programs n 23 Adult and Community Education sites, one full-time Adult Education Center and one Palm Beach Virtual School program n 150 languages spoken; 192 different countries and territories of birth n After-School Extended Learning programs for approximately 20,000 students n 180 schools; 167,560 students; 12,786 teachers; 22,891 total employees n More than 250 school police officers n Nearly $5 billion total budget (fiscal year 2022-2023) n 915 buses transport 60,000 students daily covering approximately 13 million miles per year n 33 million meals served (fiscal year 2021-2022)

Higher Education Colleges & Universities

The Palm Beaches are witnessing the continued growth of institutions of higher education, both in numbers and academic quality and reputation. Awardwinning four-year universities, combined with vocational and business training schools serving students with specific career and industry needs, are helping to further develop a strong, educated workforce that can support existing local business and enhance prospects for new job opportunities. Through collaborative efforts, many of those schools also are creating an environment for continued future advancement.

Florida Atlantic University

777 Glades Road, Boca Raton 33431 (561) 297-30 00 | (800) 299-4FAU www.fau.edu

Florida Atlantic University was founded in 1961, in Boca Raton, on an 850-acre site near the Atlantic Ocean. The campus is conveniently located halfway between Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale, and offers a broad range of academic programs, activities, and services. More than 70 percent of FAU’s 29,000 students take classes at FAU’s first and largest campus, and the majority of the university's 170-plus degree programs are based here. Located just three miles from the Atlantic Ocean and the beautiful beaches of Boca Raton, the campus features everything you expect from a modern university—suite-style housing for more than 4,500 students, brand-new athletics and recreational facilities, art galleries, two theaters, a cafe/movie theater complex and so much more—all in a vibrant, tropical setting with a student body that is the most diverse of all of Florida's public universities.The Student Union hosts student activities and meetings. In addition, its 2,500-seat Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium enables students to enjoy performances ranging from rock bands to concert music to the annual Larkin Symposium on the American Presidency. The campus supports two cafeterias and has an attractive array of accommodations for its residential students. The Boca Raton campus is also home to FAU’s Division I Intercollegiate Athletics program and facilities. The five-story S.E. Wimberly Library houses a large collection of monographs, serials and other academic resources and is home to the Jaffe Center for Book Arts. Computer labs, study lounges, a media center and tutoring services also provide valuable academic support for students. Visiting performers and speakers add to the artistic and intellectual vibrancy of the campus.

FAU LeRoy Collins

Public Ethics Academy

777 Glades Road, SO 202

Boca Raton 33431

(561) 297-4049 www.cdsi.fau.edu/spa/pea

The LeRoy Collins Public Ethics Academy was first organized by FAU in 2009 to research ethics and provide training for local government agencies. The university-based nature of the Academy allows for the rapid incorporation and dissemination of the latest scholarly research on ethics issues by noted faculty for the Academy’s training programs.

Florida Atlantic University

John D. MacArthur Campus

5353 Parkside Dri ve, Jupiter 33458 (561) 799-8500 www.fau.edu/jupiter

Located in Jupiter’s Downtown Abacoa community, Florida Atlantic University’s John D. MacArthur Campus opened in the fall of 1999. Located 25 minutes north of FAU’s main campus in Boca Raton, presently enrolls 1,500 students and offers groundbreaking programs in research and education. Two of the world’s leading research organizations, the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience and The Scripps Research

Institute, are located on the campus and offer high school, undergraduate and graduate students transformational experiences not found anywhere else in the world. The campus is home to the nationally ranked Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, which provides 440 students with a live-in, all-honors educational experience, and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, the largest membership program of its kind in the nation.

Keiser University

2085 Vista Parkway

West Palm Beach 33411 (561) 471-6000 www.keiseruniversity.edu/residential

Keiser University

Flagship Campus

2600 N. Military Trail West Palm Beach 33409 (561) 478-5500

Keiser University is a regionally accredited private career university that provides educational programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels for a diverse student body in traditional, nontraditional and online delivery formats. It was founded by Dr. Arthur Keiser and Evelyn Keiser in 1977, when they set out to create a university to better serve adult learners seeking a career-focused education. Over the past 45 years, Keiser University has become Florida’s largest private, not-for-profit university, serving approximately 20,000 students, 3,800 employees and more than 66,000 alumni. Keiser University has a campus in 21 of Florida’s major and mid-sized metropolitan areas.

Keiser University’s two West Palm Beach campuses offer learning opportunities for both traditional students and adult learners. With more than 40 years of history and thousands of graduates on campus and online,

Keiser’s 100-acre West Palm Beach residential Flagship campus offers an active campus life that includes the university’s College of Golf and its 24 athletic teams. Keiser’s West Palm Beach commuter campus, home to Keiser University’s College of Chiropractic Medicine, also offers adult learners opportunities to earn degrees in criminal justice, education, information technology, health care, law, and more.

Lynn University

3601 N. Military Trail

Boca Raton, FL 33431

(561) 237-7000 | www.lynn.edu

Lynn University is an independent, innovative college based in Boca Raton, Florida. With nearly 3,400 students from more than 100 countries, the school is consistently ranked among the top regional universities in the South by U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges. Lynn’s NCAA Division II Fighting Knights have won 25 national titles, its Conservatory of Music features a world-renowned faculty of performers, and its nationally recognized Institute for Achievement and Learning empowers students with learning differences to become independent learners. The school’s Dialogues of Learning curriculum, award-winning iPad program and international student base help Lynn graduates gain the intellectual flexibility and global experience to fulfill their potential in an ever-changing world.

Nova Southeastern University

11501 N. Military Trail

Palm Beach Gardens 33410

(561) 805-2100 | www.nova.edu

For nearly 60 years, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has distinguished itself as an innovative, progressive and groundbreaking institution of higher learning and re- search. With degree programs in business, education, nursing, pharmacy and respiratory therapy, as well as online offerings in computer sciences, counseling and more, NSU’s Palm Beach branch will prepare you to dominate your career with a degree from a top national university as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. NSU’s projected economic impact in Florida is expected to exceed $5 billion by 2025. It ranks among the top six schools in the U.S. for the number of minority graduate degree recipients, it awards 6,000 degrees each year, and it is nationally ranked by Forbes, U.S. News and OnlineColleges.com.

Palm Beach Atlantic University

901 S. Flagler Drive

West Palm Beach 33401

(561) 803-2000 | (888) GO-TO-PBA www.pba.edu

Palm Beach Atlantic University, founded in 1968, is a private, Christian university with a 29-acre campus in West Palm Beach and an Orlando campus. PBA offers more than 50 undergraduate degrees, as well as graduate and professional degrees in more than 20 areas of study. The Frederick M. Supper Honors Program, as well as six Centers of Excellence, offer distinct learning opportunities that build on the university’s rigorous academics. Students consistently are accepted into elite graduate programs and surpass state and national averages on professional certification exams. Sailfish student athletes compete in 18 NCAA Division II varsity sports in the Sunshine State Conference. The 78-acre Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Athletic Campus provides facilities for training and hosting intercollegiate sports. As a Christ-first university, PBA affirms the values that have built American society, including religious liberty and the free enterprise system.

Palm Beach State College

4200 S. Congress Ave. Lake Worth 33461

(561) 967-7222 | (866) 576-7222 www.palmbeachstate.edu

Since opening its doors nearly 90 years ago, Palm Beach State College has been an integral player in the remarkable growth and prosperity of Palm Beach County. Its graduates— community and business leaders for generations—have impacted every industry and continue to do so today. Founded in 1933 as Florida’s first public community college, Palm Beach State has grown from three classrooms and 41 local students to five campuses and more than 40,000 students from more than 150 countries. One of the top producers of associate degree graduates in the U.S., PBSC also offers baccalaureate degrees, professional certificates, career training, and corporate and continuing education.

Through the years, Palm Beach State College has expanded its mission, programs and reach to become the fifth-largest (based on FTE) of the 28 colleges in the Florida College System. Each year, more Palm Beach County high school graduates choose PBSC than any other institution. Students enroll at locations in Lake Worth, Boca Raton, Palm Beach Gardens, Belle Glade and Loxahatchee Groves, as well as take courses online.

South University

9801 Belvedere Road

Royal Palm Beach 33411

(561) 273-6500 | (866) 242-1840 www.southuniversity.edu

Established in 1899, South University offers a flexible, supportive and focused education. Its learning environment helps students to identify goals and then develop the expertise to achieve them. One of 11 campuses, the Royal Palm Beach campus offers degree programs in business administration, counseling, criminal justice, health care administration and management, nursing, physical therapy, psychology, public health and more.

Enrollment Requirements

Upon initial enrollment in a school, a student or parent must produce two current documents reflecting the correct residential street address. Post office boxes, private mailbox addresses or commercial establishment addresses are insufficient. Examples of acceptable documents reflecting residential street addresses are as follows: n Home or cellular telephone bill n Electric bill n Rent receipt with the name of the tenant and landlord and contact information for all parties n Lease agreement with name of tenant and landlord and contact information for all parties n Mortgage n Home purchase contract including specific closing date, with copy of the deed to be provided within 30 days of closing date n State of Florida driver’s license n State of Florida identification card n Automobile insurance policy n Credit card statement n United States Postal Service confirmation of address change n Evidence of correspondence, including a stamped, addressed, postmark ed envelope delivered to the home address n Declaration of Domicile form from the County Records Department Registration Documents n A Completed Registration Form. You can obtain this form from your school or download one from https://www2.palmbeachschools.org/f ormssearch/pdf/0636.pdf n School records or latest report card n Certification of a physical/health examination (submitted within 30 school days, if not available at the time of registration) n Florida Certificate of Immunization To find out the school(s) assigned to your residence, call Boundaries at (561) 434-8100.

NOTE: School enrollment must not be denied to families who are and will be unable to provide two documents of proof of address due to extenuating or hardship circumstances. In such cases where the family is unable to provide two documents of proof, an Affidavit of Residence Form (PBSD 1866) shall be completed by the parent.

Additional Enrollment Documents n Parents must provide a written notification of any health/medical problem that requires staff awareness and/or supervision for their child. A Medical Treatment Form should be completed, if needed n Evidence of Physical

Examination listed above n Students, grades Pre-K and K-12, entering a Florida school for the fir st time must present evidence of a medical examination performed within 12 months prior to their initial enrollment listed above

Evidence of Immunization n Florida Certificate of Immunization (Form DH 680) n Temporary exemption (Form DH 680 Part B) or n Permanent medical exemption (Form DH 680 Part C) n Permanent medical exemption (if immunization is contraindicated for one or all) n Religious exemption (Form DH 681)

Immunizations

Florida Certificate of Immunization, Form DH 680, is the only doc- ument that schools are permitted to accept as proof of immunization. Vaccinations may be obtained through your local physician, primary care clinic, or Palm Beach County Health Department Health Center and/or Palm Beach Health Department Immunization Van located throughout the county.

Immunization Requirements by Grade Level:

Students entering kindergarten through grade 12, School Year FY23, will be required to submit documentation of the following on the Florida Certification of Immunization form DH 680: n Four or five doses of diphtheriatetanuspertussis (DTaP) vaccine n Three doses of hepatitis B (Hep B) vaccine n Three, four or five doses of polio (IPV) vaccine