Escambia County Education excellence takes priority

Escambia County recognizes that quality of life for the future depends on quality investment in children today. The Escambia County School District offers a comprehensive range of educational programs designed to develop every child into the most productive and well-adjusted citizen he can be.

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From public kindergarten classes to respected colleges and universities, every effort is made to ensure that local curricula meet or surpass state and national standards.

Indeed, the Escambia School District consistently graduates students who score higher on aptitude tests than the state or national average. Each year local students place well at state and national academic fairs and competitions.

 As the area grows, so does the school system; now the 88th largest in the nation. Over 44,000 students attend in grades K-12 in the district’s 74 schools and centers. There are also vocational and technical schools to complement the system. A fleet of 360 school buses transport students to class each day in one of the most efficient and cost-effective transportation systems in the country.

The Escambia School District offers several magnet programs that provide a choice of attendance outside of the assigned school boundaries. Magnet schools were launched in the 1970s in an effort to unite children of all social, racial, ethnic and economic backgrounds by offering quality, specialized programs in education.

The Escambia County parents and community are proud of their public schools. The district enthusiastically welcomes visitors to their schools so that they might see first-hand the wonderful and exciting things happening in their classrooms.

If you would like more information about the school district, please reference the Public Information Office at (850) 469-6135, or write to 215 W Garden St., Pensacola, FL 32501.

GEORGE STONE AREA VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL CENTER
The George Stone Area Vocational Technical Center offers adults and high school students morning, afternoon and evening classes. Enrollment is bi-monthly and classes are self-paced.

Located at 2400 Longleaf Drive, the campus is two miles south of Interstate I-10-Exit 2. Part of the Escambia School District, it is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education. It is approved by the Florida Board of Cosmetology.

Teachers in Automotive Technology and Body Repair are ASE certified. In addition, the Center is designated as a Center of Emphasis in the following programs: Automotive, Electronics, and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC). It is also a certified Training Center for the State of Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

 Thirty-two career training programs are offered as well as adult basic education and GED preparation. Classes are free for high school students who enroll in a program through the guidance department of their home school.    There are requirements for enrollment. For more details call the Guidance Department at 941-6200, Ext. 2120 or 2116 or visit the Center’s website at www.gsconline.org.

 The Pensacola area also offers private and parochial school opportunities ranging from 3- and 4-year-olds all the way up through high school.

WEST FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
Pensacola’s new technical high school, West Florida High School of Advanced Technology, opened on the George Stone Center campus in August 2001. Incoming ninth graders from the entire school district of Escambia County are eligible to apply for admission early each Spring.

West Florida High School will integrate students’ achievements in academic areas with a background in technical education and prepare them for college and/or employment upon graduation. Five Learning Communities offer 22 different career fields. For additional information, visit the website at www.wfhs.net or call 850-941-6200. Ext. 2130.

CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER
  Creative Learning Center was founded in 1972 as a Montessori program for young children and has since grown into a pre-primary through grade eight coeducational day school of over 300 students. The campus is located in a safe residential area and consists of six classroom buildings, a multi-use athletics and arts facility, playgrounds and a playing field.

 The school is a not-for-profit organization governed by a volunteer board of trustees and operated by a professional administrative staff. It is accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools and the Florida Kindergarten Council and employs a dedicated and highly skilled faculty. Fundamental guiding principles include small class sizes, a personalized approach, high academic standards, creative teaching strategies, a full menu of arts and activities, and strong parental involvement.

The school is located at 3151 Hyde Park Rd. Details: 850-432-1768. Website:
creativelearning academy.org.

PENSACOLA JUNIOR COLLEGE
Pensacola Junior College is a student-centered, comprehensive community college dedicated to providing educational opportunities to all residents of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. PJC provides more than 100 programs of study and five convenient locations.

PJC has a highly qualified, outstanding teaching faculty and professional staff who enjoy a well-deserved reputation for commitment to excellence. Combining quality instruction and small class sizes, PJC has offered an excellent learning environment for more than 50 years.

PJC’s Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree programs prepare students for entry into the junior year or upper-division colleges and universities. Although upper division schools vary the number and nature of courses required for their bachelor’s degree programs, Florida’s community colleges and four-year universities have an articulation agreement that guarantees transfer of A. A. degree general education requirements.

The two-year Associate of Science (A.S.) and Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree programs prepare students for entry into employment requiring specialized skills.

Certificate programs prepare students for immediate employment in a specific skill area. Certificate programs range in length from approximately five weeks to 18 months, but most average two terms or a year of full-time study.

PJC also offers distance learning, continuing education, adult basic education, and an adult high school program.
  
UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA
The University of West Florida is one of 10 four-year public institutions in Florida; and it has proven itself to be a university unique in location, purpose and opportunities.

   The 9,175-member student body enjoys an excellent student-teacher ratio, top-notch faculty who are leading researchers, and state-of-the-art educational facilities. Students attend day and evening classes on the main campus in Pensacola, the Okaloosa-Walton Community College/UWF Fort Walton Beach Campus, and the Eglin Air Force Base Center.

 UWF students come from all over the United States and 50 countries worldwide. More than 1,250 students enjoy newly constructed residence halls which are among the best in the state. Those interested in extracurricular activities have many to choose from including numerous academic and social clubs, volunteer opportunities, and intramural and NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports.

 In early April, the campus hosts Festival on the Green, a celebration of spring for the community.

This beautiful green gem of a campus continues each year to attract students worldwide with its strong combination of cultural experience and career preparedness.

TROY STATE UNIVERSITY FLORIDA REGION
  In 1973, Troy State University opened Florida’s first campus of Troy State University. Troy State University Florida & Western Region (TSUF&WR) is a branch of Troy State University in Troy, Alabama, a one hundred and fourteen year old institution. In addition to the Region’s sites listed above, there are a number of other campuses located throughout the United States and overseas. Visit our website (listed below) for a listing of those locations.

The university offers a number of degrees including associates, bachelors, masters and educational degrees. Classes are taught in either the evenings, weekends or through the popular distance learning format.

The vision of Troy State University is to provide quality education, delivering professionally accredited graduate programs and high quality undergraduate programs in the 21st century. In addition, Troy State is dedicated to offering the finest academic product to the working adults in both the military and civilian population within the local community and abroad.

From a meager beginning in 1973, the Florida Region, until this year the Florida & Western Region, has grown and presently offers two associate degrees, seven undergraduate and seven undergraduate degrees.

For more details, visit the website at www.tsufl.edu.

PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
  Religious and academic courses are offered at this four-year college that serves approximately 4,000 students each year. Both master and doctoral level programs are available. The college is located at 250 Brent Lane, Pensacola. Website: www.pcci.edu.

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