District Application Programs
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District Application Programs
- 2023-24 DAP Fairs
- Discovery Nights
- Important Dates for 2023-2024 School Year
- District Application Programs Annual Policy Review Process
- DAP 101: Introduction to Pinellas County Schools' Magnet & Fundamental Programs
- DAP Late Application Period Information- Seats & Wait Lists
- Frequently Asked Questions- Wait List & Late Application Period
- Step-by-Step Process to Apply for a District Application Programs
- Application Areas
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Elementary
- Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary
- Center for the Creative Arts, Health & Wellness
- Center for Advancement of the Sciences and Technology
- Center for Digital Learning and STEAM
- Center for Gifted Studies
- Dual Language Immersion
- Center for Gifted Studies
- Center for Journalism and Multimedia Studies
- Center for Mathematics and Engineering
- Center for the Arts and International Studies
- Centers for Innovation and Digital Learning
- Curtis Fundamental Elementary
- Conservatory for the Arts
- International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme
- Lakeview Fundamental Elementary
- Madeira Beach Fundamental Elementary
- Midtown Academy
- Montessori Academy
- Pasadena Fundamental Elementary
- Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary
- Transportation
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Middle
- Cambridge Pre-Advanced International Certificate of Education
- Health and Wellness Leadership Academy
- Center for Advancement of the Sciences and Technology
- Center for Innovation and Digital Learning
- Center for Communications, Journalism, and Multimedia
- Clearwater Fundamental Middle School
- International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme
- International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Candidate School
- Cambridge Conservatory for the Arts
- Madeira Beach Fundamental Middle School
- Academies of Engineering
- Middle School Centers for Gifted Studies
- Thurgood Marshall Fundamental Middle School
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High
- Academy for Aquatic Management Systems and Environmental Technology
- Academy of Architecture, Robotics and Construction
- Academy of Culinary Arts
- Academy of Engineering
- Academy of Entertainment Arts
- Academy of Finance
- Academy of Information Technology
- Automotive Manufacturing Technology Center
- Boca Ciega High School Fundamental Program
- Business Economics Technology Academy (BETA)
- Cambridge Program – Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE)
- Career Academy for International Culture & Commerce
- Center for Advanced Technologies (CAT)
- Center for Construction Technologies
- Center for Culinary Arts
- Center for Education and Leadership
- Center for Journalism and Multimedia
- Center for Wellness and Medical Professions
- Criminal Justice Academy
- Dunedin High School Fundamental Program
- Exploring Careers & Education in Leadership (ExCEL)
- First Responders: National Guard Center for Emergency Management
- Institute for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (ISTEM)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
- Leadership Conservatory for the Arts
- Osceola Fundamental High School
- Pinellas County Center for the Arts (PCCA)
- Richard O. Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole
- The Jacobson Culinary Arts Academy
- Veterinary Science Academy
- District Application Programs Calendar
- Student Assignment
Application Areas
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Elementary School Application Program Areas
Pinellas County Schools offer both countywide programs as well as geographical application area elementary programs. The family's address determines students the student's geographical application area.
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North County Application Area- Elementary
Students zoned for Carwise, Dunedin Highland, Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor, and Tarpon Springs Middle Schools can apply for North County Application Programs which include:- Elisa Nelson Elementary's Center for Gifted Studies & Literacy Innovation
- Garrison-Jones Elementary's Dual Language Program
- Mildred Helms IB World School
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Mid County Application Area- Elementary
Students zoned for Largo, Morgan Fitzgerald, Oak Grove, Osceola, Pinellas Park, and Seminole Middle Schools can apply for Mid-County Programs which include:
- Mildred Helms IB World School
- Ridgecrest Elementary Center for Gifted Studies
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South County Application Area- Elementary
Students zoned for Azalea, Bay Point, John Hopkins, Meadowlawn, and Tyrone Middle Schools can apply for South County Programs which include:
- Midtown Academy Center for Cultural Arts & Gifted Studies
- Gulfport Montessori Elementary- Montessori Program
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Unique Application Area Programs- Elementary
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Applicants living north of SR 60 (Gulf-to-Bay) may apply only to the Center for Digital Learning STEAM at Kings Highway or Conservatory for the Arts at Sandy Lane.
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Applicants living south of Ulmerton Road may apply only to Center for the Digital Learning at Gulf Beaches, or Center for the Arts and International Studies at Perkins.
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Applicants living south of SR 60 (Gulf-to-Bay) and north of Ulmerton Road can only apply to one of the Center for Digital Learning programs or one of the art programs at Perkins or Sandy Lane.
Unique Program Area Schools:
- Kings Highway Elementary's Center for Digital Learning & STEAM
- Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet- Center of Innovation & Digital Learning
- Perkins Elementary Center for the Arts & International Studies
- Sandy Lane Elementary Conservatory for the Arts
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Application Areas
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Middle School Application Program Areas
While many programs are available to students who live anywhere in the county, several programs have designated application areas defined by school zones.North Application Area
The North County Application Area serves students zoned for Dunedin Highland, Joseph Carwise, Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor and Tarpon Springs middle schools.- Dunedin Highland Middle Center for Gifted Studies
- Largo Middle IB World School
- East Lake Middle School Academy of Engineering
- Tarpon Springs Middle's Cambridge Pre-Advanced International Certificate of Education
- Tarpon Springs Middle's Cambridge Pre-Advanced International Certificate of Education with the Arts (LCA)
Mid County Application Area
Mid-County Application Area serves students zoned for Largo, Morgan Fitzgerald, Oak Grove, Osceola, Pinellas Park and Seminole middle schools.
- Azalea Middle Academy of Engineering (transportation only provided for South Application Area residents)
- Largo Middle IB World School
- Morgan Fitzgerald Middle Center for Gifted Studies
- Pinellas Park Cambridge Pre-Advanced International Certificate of Education
South County Application Area
The South County Application Area serves students zoned for Azalea, Bay Point, John Hopkins, Meadowlawn and Tyrone Middle Schools.
- Azalea Middle Academy of Engineering
- John Hopkins IB MYP Candidate School
- Thurgood Marshall Center for Gifted Studies
High School Application Program Areas
Student Assignment / Application Areas While many programs are available to students who live anywhere in the county, several programs have designated application areas defined by school zones.
The North County (N) Application Area serves students zoned for Countryside, Dunedin, East Lake, Palm Harbor University and Tarpon Springs high schools.
The Mid County (M) Application Area serves students zoned for Clearwater, Dixie Hollins, Largo, Pinellas Park and Seminole high schools.
The South County (S) Application Area serves the students zoned for Boca Ciega, Gibbs, Lakewood, Northeast and St. Petersburg high schools.
These schools have unique application areas:
Center for Wellness and Medical Professions ProgramsStudents who live north of State Road 60/Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard may only apply to the Center for Wellness and Medical Professions program at Palm Harbor University High.
Students who live south of Ulmerton Road may only apply to the Center for Wellness and Medical Professions at Boca Ciega High.
Students who live south of State Road 60/Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard and north of Ulmerton Road may apply to either of the Center for Wellness programs but not both.
Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Programs
The North County program, located at Tarpon Springs High, is for students zoned for Countryside, Dunedin, East Lake, Palm Harbor University and Tarpon Springs high schools.
The Mid County program, located at Clearwater High, is for students zoned for Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park and Seminole high schools.
The South County program, located at Dixie Hollins High, is for students zoned for Boca Ciega, Dixie Hollins, Gibbs, Lakewood, Northeast and St. Petersburg high schools.
Programs without a North (N), Mid (M) or South (S) county designation accept applicants from anywhere in the county.
