You have many great schooling options for your children in Jacksonville! According to trulia.com, the Jacksonville School Testing Performance in English and Math averaged on the same level as the ranking of the state of Florida’s schools. Math ranked above 55% at all levels of education – elementary, middle and high schools.
In addition to the neighborhood public schools, you will also have the choice to enroll in the Magnet School program. This educational approach offers a full academic program and an additional emphasis on 30 specialized subjects such as dance, engineering, science, technology, music and language immersion. These specialized subjects are based on the students’ special talents and interests.
Jacksonville has earned national attention because of its outstanding educational opportunities. Jacksonville’s Stanton College Preparatory School was ranked the number one high school in the nation by “Newsweek” magazine. Paxson High School in Jacksonville was ranked number seven in the same report.
If you prefer a different type of educational opportunity for your child, you still have many options from which to choose. Jacksonville has over 100 private schools, including church/parochial schools, college preparatory schools, single-gender classrooms and co-ed classrooms.