SouthWood`s Education Opportunities

SouthWood’s Education Opportunities
The SouthWood Education Study Guide is designed to provide you details about the schools located within the
SouthWood community, as well as an overview of the schools for which SouthWood is zoned.
From infants to retirees, the SouthWood community offers educational programs for everyone. Subject to availability,
residents have easy access to professional, educational childcare in addition to the opportunity to earn college credits
— all just a short distance from their homes.
Neither The St. Joe Company, nor any of its affiliates, is affiliated with any of the schools referenced herein and inclusion of a school in this
Education Study Guide does not constitute an endorsement by St. Joe. School information has been furnished to St. Joe by each school, and St. Joe
does not guarantee the accuracy of the information contained herein.
J. Michael Conley
Elementary School
Creative Child
Learning Center
Florida High
JPII Catholic High
Schools Within SouthWood
Conley School
@ SouthWood
(Pre-K to Fifth Grades)
Built on land donated by the St Joe Company and
named after J. Michael Conley, former Leon County
School Board member and long time Principal of
Leon High, the Conley School is a Pre-K through
5th grade, state- of- the- art facility that opened its
doors August 2008 to just over 500 students with
a capacity to serve 835. The Conley School serves
SouthWood children and a select number of children
re-zoned from overcrowded Chaires and Apalachee
Elementary Schools.
Each classroom is fitted with the latest in technology
and materials, including desktop computers, audio
enhancers, and interactive white boards that operate
as giant touch screens connected to teachers’
computers. In addition, Conley teachers have their
own laptop computers, document cameras, and digital
cameras. The school also has separate computer labs
and Ipod carts that can be shared throughout the
entire school.
While the technology and programming are
undoubtedly first rate, a second cause for
celebration lies in the school’s superstar faculty,
staff, and administration. Leon County Schools
recruited 34 outstanding teachers eager to deliver
an interdisciplinary approach to learning and teach
higher order thinking and problem solving skills.
Veteran teacher and SouthWood resident Barbara
Haegle, spares no excitement when talking about
the Conley School @ SouthWood. “The Conley
School is a wonderful combination of fantastic
administrators, great support staff, and talented
teachers with neat ideas. What a great environment
for kids!”
2400 East Orange Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 414.5610
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Schools Within SouthWood
Creative Child Learning Center
(Six Weeks to Five Years)
After school: K to Fifth Grades
Located within the SouthWood community and independently
operated, Creative Child Learning Center (CCLC) provides
a loving, educational environment for infants through prekindergarten. The “High Reach” curriculum, applauded by
leading professional educators, is designed to promote handson learning and offers age-appropriate activities conducive to
cognitive, social and emotional growth. A variety of programs
are offered to best meet the needs of children including a
five, full-day option, five, half-day option or a choice of any
three full days. Director Gina Johnston brings 28 years of
experience to the center.
Safety, abundant natural light, and fresh air are key
components in the design of the facility. Additionally, parents
can log on to their computers at work and see their children
in the classroom.
4390 Grove Park Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 513-1121 | www.creativechildlearningcenter.com
Operating Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
After-school Hours: 2:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
With an average student/teacher ratio of 12 to one, JPII prides itself on offering a
quality education with personal, individual attention given to each student.
John Paul II
Catholic High School
(Ninth to 12th Grades)
Located within the SouthWood community, John Paul II Catholic
High School was founded by Tallahassee’s Roman Catholic
community with the goal of providing families with an affordable
academic environment where students can develop and form their
intellectual, moral, social and religious traditions. Serving ninth
through 12th grades, it is the only Catholic high school in the
Capital Region. The school’s mission is to provide an affordable
college preparatory curriculum that is both challenging and
distinctly Catholic in outlook. However, John Paul II welcomes
students from all faiths.
Parents and students are invited to contact the school and schedule
a visit to meet the staff and students and learn more about John
Paul II Catholic High School.
5100 Terrebone Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 201-5744 | www.jpiichs.org
School Hours: 7:40 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.
The unique U-shaped center courtyard features an extraordinary playground and an interactive water park, complete with a large water-spouting
pirate sail, palm tree, and colorful water rings and fountains
Schools Within SouthWood
The Reservation Agreement between The St. Joe Company
and Florida State University Developmental
Research Charter School
Does the student reservation agreement between The St. Joe Company and
Florida State University Developmental Research Charter School (FSUS)
guarantee children of SouthWood property owners a seat at FSUS?
Neither SouthWood nor FSUS can guarantee your child
a seat at FSUS. The reservation agreement states that the
SouthWood community has a specified number of allocated
seats at FSUS for kindergarten through twelfth grade. As a
result, only a limited number of seats are provided to children
of SouthWood property owners as outlined in the reservation
agreement.
Florida State University School
(K to 12th Grades)
Developmental Research Charter School
Professional Development School
(Also known as Florida High)
One of the most sought-after schools in the region, the Florida
State University Developmental Research School (FSUS)
consistently has received the coveted “A” rating awarded by the
Florida Department of Education. Admission to FSUS is subject
to a number of factors, including enrollment availability and
eligibility requirements.
FSUS’ distinction from other schools is its mission — to not only
provide all students with a superior education, but to produce
a setting where Florida State University faculty and graduate
students can design, demonstrate and analyze the effectiveness
of new instructional materials and strategies under controlled
conditions. These techniques may then be evaluated and adapted
for other public schools throughout Florida. FSUS is a Professional
Development School with Florida State University.
K-5 Program
The K-5 program implements a variety of innovative educational
techniques in delivering a standards-based curriculum.
Middle School Program
The middle school program (grades 6-8) combines the elements
of interdisciplinary planning and teaching as well as curriculum
and instructional strategies, which are rich and varied.
High School Program
At the high school level (grades 9-12), the curriculum focuses
on rigorous academic courses that will prepare students for postsecondary education.
3000 School House Road, Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 245-3700 | www.fsus.fsu.edu
School Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 2:55 p.m.
What are the eligibility requirements for a child to attend FSUS using
one of SouthWood’s seats?
1) To be eligible to apply for one of the SouthWood seats, a
parent must own property in SouthWood and be a member
in good standing of the SouthWood Residential Community
Association, Inc. Parents renting property do not qualify. If, at
anytime, the parent no longer owns property in SouthWood,
the student is ineligible to attend FSUS using a SouthWood
seat. Only SouthWood property owners and members of the
SouthWood Residential Community Association, Inc., in
good standing are eligible to register their children at FSUS
using a SouthWood seat. However, all SouthWood residents
may apply directly with FSUS. For more information call the
FSUS Admissions Office at 850.245.3700.
2) If a parent does not own property in SouthWood, a parent
must be under contract to purchase a custom single family
home site from The St. Joe Company in SouthWood with
an anticipated closing date prior to the end of the current
school year. If a contract to purchase property in SouthWood
is terminated, the student is ineligible to attend FSUS using a
SouthWood seat.
Is there a waiting list for potential SouthWood students?
Yes. Regardless of your child’s current age, SouthWood
property owners should contact The St. Joe Company at
850.402.5100 and provide the name, age and grade level,
if applicable, of their children wishing to attend FSUS. If
the SouthWood seats are filled for a particular grade level,
potential SouthWood students for that grade level will be
placed on the waiting list.
What is the application process to attend FSUS using a SouthWood seat?
Documentation to substantiate ownership of a property in the
SouthWood community, such as the recorded warranty deed,
is required. Once documentation has been verified by The
St. Joe Company, the child will be added to the SouthWood
reservation list. Please contact The St. Joe Company at
850.402.5100 for additional information. FSUS requires all
students to complete a separate application for admission.
Will eligibility be verified?
Yes. Each year, and throughout the school year, St. Joe will
verify that the students attending FSUS using SouthWood
seats are eligible to continue to attend FSUS as a SouthWood
student.
Public Middle and High Schools Serving SouthWood
Elementary School L highlighted on page 1 is the elementary school for which SouthWood is zoned. The middle and high schools spotlighted
below are the ones zoned for SouthWood. The School Choice Program, however, allows students and parents to explore alternative educational
choices outside their zoned area. For information on the school choice opportunities and guidelines that are available in Leon County elementary,
middle, and high schools, please contact the Leon County Schools Choice Office at (850) 487-7546, or visit www.planning.leon.k12.fl.us.
The deadline to apply for changing schools is March 1 of each year.
Rickards High School
(Ninth to 12th Grades)
Rickards High School is dedicated to providing a quality education
to students in a caring, supportive environment that allows them
to reach their maximum potential through quality programs,
instruction and experiences. Comprehensive, challenging and
creative high school courses offered include:
• An Advanced Placement curriculum.
• An Honors Curriculum in the core academics.
• An Army Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC)
program.
• Leon’s Intensive Training for Employment (LITE), a four-year
career development program for high school exceptional
students, is designed to prepare students for the world of work.
Fairview is home to the internationally acclaimed Pre-International
Baccalaureate Program.
Fairview Middle School
(Sixth to Eighth Grades)
Fairview Middle School has more than 30 years of experience
in providing students with top-notch education. The
prestigious Pre-International Baccalaureate (Pre-IB) Program
at Fairview Middle School draws students from throughout
Leon County Schools who desire a head start in science,
history, English, algebra, and foreign languages, including
French, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese. Many of these courses
offer high school credit. Successful completion of the Pre-IB
Program will prepare students for any high school advanced
placement program and will guarantee admission to Rickards
High School IB Programme. Graduates of the Rickards IB
Programme may enter college with 30 or more credit hours.
Fairview’s curriculum is complemented by an award-winning
program to include band, chorus, drama and art.
3415 Zillah Road , Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 488-6880 | www.fairview.leon.k12.fl.us
Rickards High School offers the distinguished International
Baccalaureate (IB) Programme. The IB Programme is a rigorous
pre-university course of study that meets the needs of highly
motivated secondary students. The Programme is designed as a
comprehensive two-year curriculum; however, students begin
the program through the Pre-IB freshman and sophomore years
to prepare them for the curriculum and assessments that occur
during the junior and senior years. Students earning the prestigious
IB Diploma receive an internationally recognized standard of
attainment, acceptance and advancement in most universities,
Florida Academic Scholars (Bright Futures) standing and 30 hours
or more of college credit.
The Academy of Health Sciences, located at Rickards High School,
focuses on providing students with the opportunity to explore and
gain experience in the health sciences arena including Nursing, PrePharmacy or Pre-Medicine. Students selected for the Academy of
Health Sciences receive an integrated, honors-weighted curriculum
that supports student interest in health science careers through
project-based learning. During their senior year in the Academy,
students are given the opportunity to complete externships at local
health facilities. In addition, this program offers dual enrollment
opportunities at Lively, TCC, FSU, and FAMU. Completion of the
Academy of Health Sciences guarantees students eligibility for the
Florida Bright Futures Gold Seal Scholarship.
3013 Jim Lee Road, Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 488-1783 | www.rickards.leon.k12.fl.us
For more information, please contact us.
Telephone 850.513.3001; Toll-free 877.305.6365; Fax 850.513.1060
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