The School District of Palm Beach County is the tenth largest public school district in the United States and the fifth largest school district in Florida. With an annual budget of $5.3 billion, more than 12,780 teachers educate 165,600 PK-12 students representing 192 countries and territories in 182 district-operated schools.
The district has 335 award-winning programs in Choice Programs and Career Academies; 37 dual-language programs, International Baccalaureate programs for elementary, middle, and high schools; an International Spanish Academy; and Montessori, visual/performing arts, and STEM programs. There are also several Exceptional Student Education (ESE), dropout prevention, and virtual locations.
Adult learners are also served by the school district, with programs offered through the Palm Beach Virtual School and 28 Adult and Community Education sites, including an Adult Education Center and eight satellite locations.
Choice and Career and Technical Education programs:
- Aerospace Science
- Automotive Service Technology
- Biomedical Health Informatics
- Business/Entrepreneurship/Marketing
- Computer Science
- Construction/Drafting
- Criminal Justice/Law
- Culinary Arts
- Digital Design
- Early Childhood Teacher Education
- Engineering and Technology
- Environmental Science and Field Research
- Finance
- Fire Science
- Hospitality/Resort Management
- Information Technology
- ROTC-Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps
- Leadership Academy for Young Men (African American/Afro Centric Studies)
- Medical Sciences/Biomedical Science
- Multimedia, Music, and Communications
- Pre-Veterinary/Equine
- Sports Management and Recreation
- TV and Film Production
Schoolchildren in Palm Beach County come from everywhere in the world, representing 192 countries and 150 languages. This dynamic multicultural community is reflected in the emphasis the district places on preparing students to succeed in a global economy, with instruction in several languages, including Chinese, French, Italian, Latin, Spanish, Japanese, and American Sign Language.
The Palm Beach County School District is divided into four overlapping geographic areas, with an administrative office in each area. Each area comprises a group of elementary, middle, and high schools. Parents can find which area and schools their children are eligible to attend via an online search based on the family’s home address.
To find out which zone you are in: visit palmbeachschools.org and click on “Students & Parents” and select the “Find My School” link.
School district regional offices:
South Region office
1790 N.W. Spanish River Blvd., Boca Raton, 33431
561-982-0919
Central Region office
4703 10th Ave. North, Greenacres, 33463
561-868-5326
Glades Region office
2625 NW 16th St., Belle Glade, 33430
561-996-4900
North Region office
1160 Ave. North, West Riviera Beach, 33404
561-494-1500
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