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Finding your Perfect Tampa Bay Area School
Finding the perfect school for your child can be a daunting task but the Tampa Bay Area is a great place to start. Tampa has an abundance of choices including both public and private schools for all ages. Following our check list below can be a big help when beginning your search.
Find the broad requirements of your ideal Tampa school:
Prioritize the points that are most important to you. The next step is researching the counties surrounding the Tampa Bay area (Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk) and decide where the best schools for you and your family are.
Tampa Bay Area School Information
| Hillsborough County Schools | Pasco County Schools |
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| Pinellas County Schools | Hernando County Schools |
- Other County Schools: general info: Polk County | Manatee County
- Locate your Tampa Bay area school: Hillsborough | Pinellas | Pasco | Polk | Manatee
Tampa’s other surrounding counties; Hernando County is unfortunately not equipped with the “School Locator” program. Please contact your Florida Homes Realty Professional to locate specific schools in this county. - School Ratings | Specific School Details for Hillsborough County
- Florida public schools are given a letter grade (A – F) by the state each year. As the school’s grade is based solely on FCAT scores (Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test), we recommend visiting a school before you make your final decision.
- Tampa Bay Area: Private Schools
- School Lunches: Hillsborough | Pinellas | Pasco | Hernando | Polk and Manatee counties.
- Find Schools in Florida including ratings, reviews, scores, etc.
- Search Area Colleges and Universities
Finding your Perfect Tampa Bay Area School
Finding the perfect school for your child can be a daunting task but the Tampa Bay Area is a great place to start. Tampa has an abundance of choices including both public and private schools for all ages. Following our check list below can be a big help when beginning your search.
Find the broad requirements of your ideal Tampa school:
1. Narrow the search- public, private, or both?
2. Do you require a large school where your child can spend many years or does a smaller environment better suit your needs?
3. Are before/after school programs important or needed?
4. Is the proximity of the school to our future home important?
5. Can you provide transportation or will you require buses/assistance?
6. What special needs does your child have?
7. Consider your child’s academic level and what academic requirements you have as a result?
8. What extracurricular activities are important to you and your child?
9. How important are music and art programs?
10. How important are foreign language programs?
11. Is parental involvement in school decisions and activities?
12. How important is parent-teacher communication?
2. Do you require a large school where your child can spend many years or does a smaller environment better suit your needs?
3. Are before/after school programs important or needed?
4. Is the proximity of the school to our future home important?
5. Can you provide transportation or will you require buses/assistance?
6. What special needs does your child have?
7. Consider your child’s academic level and what academic requirements you have as a result?
8. What extracurricular activities are important to you and your child?
9. How important are music and art programs?
10. How important are foreign language programs?
11. Is parental involvement in school decisions and activities?
12. How important is parent-teacher communication?
Prioritize the points that are most important to you. The next step is researching the counties surrounding the Tampa Bay area (Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk) and decide where the best schools for you and your family are.
