St. Pete boasts top-ranked schools at the elementary, middle, and high school levels that prepare students for college and the workforce. K-12 students have a diverse range of educational options, including award-winning neighborhood schools, magnet programs, parochial options, and private preparatory institutions, all serving a wide variety of kids with a range of interests and abilities.
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St. Pete public schools are part of Pinellas County Schools, an A-rated school system serving students PK-12, with:
Families can attend their neighborhood school or apply for a magnet, fundamental, or career school.
Across St. Pete’s elementary schools, families and students can access and benefit from highlights like:
St. Pete middle schools offer a growing list of opportunities to middle-grade students, including:
St. Pete high schools prepare students for college and the workforce and offer specialized programs like:
St. Pete’s private and parochial schools offer instruction from PK-12 with programs focused on marine science, innovation, military service, medical sciences, arts, athletics, global citizenship, financial literacy, and more. For more, visit the directory at floridaschoolchoice.org.
There are additional alternative opportunities for students within Pinellas County Public Schools that focus on personalized learning and apprenticeships, as well as homeschooling. For more, visit pcsb.org.
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The St. Pete EDC is located at 111 2nd Ave NE, Ste. 610, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Parking is available in the Plaza LAZ lot located next to the building; use GPS for 221 1st St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, which is near the entrance located on 1st Street N. between 2nd and 3rd Avenues.
Parking is $5/hour for the first 3 hours and $20 thereafter; it is a card payment facility only (no cash). Visitor parking is on the 1st and 4th floors; please note there is no handicapped access from the parking garage above the first floor.
There is also surrounding street parking; pay with ParkMobile or in the Sundial Garage located 2 blocks away.
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