Schools
The public school on Sanibel is operated by The District School Board of Lee County.The school houses grades K-8. There are several pre-schools on the island. There are many schools, both public and private in Fort Myers as well as several colleges. Florida Gulf Coast University is a fast growing State University featuring a NCAA Division 1 Sport Program. All Florida schools are required to have students take the Florida Comprehensive Achievement Tests (FCAT) in order to measure the performance of Florida schools and the comparative rank of Florida students.
College: Florida Gulf Cost University
The nations newest four year university, offering undergraduate and graduate programs in Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, Health Professsions and Professional Studies. FGCU is a part of the State of Floridas public university system. It was founded with a particular focus on environmental studies and has a campus on the edge of the Western Everglades between Naples and Fort Myers, Florida.
Telephone: 800-590-3428
Location: Ben Hill Griffin Pkwy
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Edison State College
With the first students admitted to Edison in the fall of 1962, Edison State College celebrates 47 years of service to Southwest Florida this year. Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Baccalaureate degrees are offered at Edison as well as various certificate programs.
Telephone: 239-489-9300
Location: 8099 College Parkway
Fort Myers, Florida, 33919
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The Sanibel School
The Sanibel School serves approximately 450 students in grades kindergarten through eight. The students live on Captiva and Sanibel Islands as well as the mainland of southwest Florida. The school is dedicated to providing a challenging academic curriculum with an emphasis on environmental education and community connection.
Teachers and staff are dedicated to going beyond the basics to enrich all students in a warm and loving atmosphere. School goals and priorities are based upon our understanding of the future and the world in which our students will live as adults.
Telephone: (239) 472-1617
Location: 3840 Sanibel Captiva Road
Sanibel, Florida 33957
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