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District Application Programs
- Important Dates During the 2024-2025 School Year
- 2024-25 DAP Fairs
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Discovery Nights
- How To Apply for 2024-2025 School Year
- 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
- Dual Language Immersion
- 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
- 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
- R.I.S.E.
- 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 Policy Review
- District Application Programs Calendar
- Student Assignment
Elementary School Application Programs
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Pinellas County Schools offers 23 unique elementary magnet and fundamental programs. Learn more about them in the different theme categories below.Many of these programs are available to students who live anywhere in the county. Some have designated application areas. For more information, view Elementary School Application Program Areas.
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Arts
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Elementary magnet schools that focus on the Arts provide students with opportunities to imagine, design, and innovate in creative environments. The arts themed magnet programs expose students to a variety of arts, culture, and more as they develop their interests and passions. Student use the arts to help create meaning and demonstrate understanding. Pinellas County offers the following arts-themed magnet elementary school programs:
Center for the Arts and International Studies
- Perkins Elementary
Center for Creative Arts, Health and Wellness
- Lakewood Elementary
Center for Cultural Arts & Gifted Studies
- Midtown Academy
- Sandy Lane Elementary
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Dual Language Program
The Dual Language program offers students the opportunity to learn all core academic content in both Spanish and English. Spanish Dual Language program is offered in grades KG-5. Students experience half the day taught in Spanish (Math and Science) and half the day in English (Language Arts and Reading).
- Bardmoor Elementary
- Garrison-Jones Elementary
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Fundamental
Pinellas County’s Fundamental Programs offer students a family oriented, structured environment. Parent-teacher-student commitment to a quality education enables growth in the areas of responsibility and self- discipline. Among the school’s requirements are daily homework, dress code, and monthly parent meetings.
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Gifted
The Centers for Gifted Studies offer full-time gifted services to eligible students in grades 1-5. Advanced, integrated, accelerated gifted curriculum will be used daily with the Florida Gifted Frameworks as the foundation to provide gifted services. Special focus is placed on critical and creative thinking as well as social-emotional development.
- Elisa Nelson Elementary
- Ridgecrest Elementary
Center for Cultural Arts & Gifted Studies
- Midtown Academy
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Health and Wellness
Lakewood Elementary Center for the Creative Arts, Health, and Wellness facilitates and accelerates learning through habits of the body, mind, and heart. Scholars learn to care for the body through fitness, nutrition, culinary arts, movement, dance, and theatre; the mind through rigorous academic tasks, self-regulation, and mindfulness; and the heart through development of healthy coping strategies, a sense of well-being, connectedness, and caring relationships. Community partnerships include St. Petersburg Ballet Conservatory and Morean Arts Center.
Center for the Creative Arts, Health and Wellness
- Lakewood Elementary
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International Studies
IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) is a transdisciplinary approach focusing on stimulating curiosity and inquiry as students use a conceptual lens to build deeper understanding of real-world issues. The IB learner profile’s 10 attributes develop internationally minded citizens. Spanish, art, and PE further develop imagination, communication, creativity and original thinking as students become lifelong learners.
International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme
- James Sanderlin PK-8 IB World School
- Mildred Helms Elementary School, IB World School
International Baccalaureate Primary Years Candidate School
- McMullen Booth Elementary School
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Journalism
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The Journalism program equips students with valuable life skills that will serve them no matter what their future pursuits. Students become confident writers, trained photographers, effective communicators and informed, involved citizens as they explore all aspects of evolving media, including digital technology. Students develop confidence through print, podcasting and TV publication of their work.
Center for Journalism and Multimedia Studies
- Melrose Elementary School
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The Center for Literacy Innovation provides a structured and innovative approach to teaching reading and literacy where students feel empowered and challenged in their learning. Designed for students with dyslexia and/or characteristics of dyslexia, this program provides a systematic, multisensory, structured approach to literacy instruction with opportunities for reading, writing and math remediation and schoolwide enrichment.
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Literacy Innovation
Center for Literacy Innovation at Elisa Nelson
The Center for Literacy Innovation at Elisa Nelson Elementary School, provides a systematic, multisensory, structured approach to literacy instruction. Students will have opportunities for remediation in reading, writing and math.
Center for Literacy Innovation at Elisa Nelson
Center for Literacy Innovation at Midtown Academy
The Center for Literacy Innovation at Midtown Academy provides a systematic, multisensory, structured approach to literacy instruction. Students have opportunities for remediation in reading, writing and math. The program will serve students in grades 1-5 who have dyslexia and/or exhibit specific reading difficulties.
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Montessori
The Montessori Method cultivates the child’s natural desire to learn by incorporating uniquely-designed materials into the standards based curriculum using group lessons and work plans. The kindergarten child achieves a wholistic education through sensorial and practical life studies. Grace and Courtesy lessons teach responsibility, respect, and cooperative learning in all our classroom communities.
- Gulfport Elementary — This program is available only to families who live in the southern portion of the county.
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Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
S.T.E.M. and S.T.E.A.M. magnet programs allow students to ask questions, innovate, create, and develop their talents as they explore the world around them. S.T.E.M. and S.T.E.A.M. programs provide students a foundation that enhances critical thinking, creative, and problem solving skills while providing hands-on experients, project-based learning opportunities, and real-world connections.
Center for Advancement of the Sciences and Technology
- Bay Point Elementary
Center for Innovations and Digital Learning
- Gulf Beaches Elementary
Center for Digital Learning and STEAM
- Kings Highway Elementary
- Jamerson Elementary