For families, finding the right school, preschool, or childcare is a top priority. The following resources are provided to help you orient yourself to your childcare and school choices.

Florida Department of Education Home (fldoe.org) 

Know Your Schools Portal (fldoe.org): The Florida Department of Education rates all public and charter schools on an A-F scale. You can search a specific school or district, or click the “Search by Location” tab and enter a zip code or city to find a list of all schools in that geographical area, with letter grades and links to school websites. 

School Ratings & Reviews for Public & Private Schools: GreatSchools

Private School Review – Profiles of USA Private Schools

SchoolDigger – Find the Best Schools Near You

Check school calendars to learn their start dates. Many begin the first week in August.

Child Care Resources

Early Learning Family Portal: Home (floridaearlylearning.com)

Child Care | Florida DCF (myflfamilies.com)

Florida – Child Care Aware® of America

Hillsborough Public School Districts

 Hillsborough County Public Schools / Homepage (hillsboroughschools.org)

School Districts in Hillsborough County, FL – Niche

Hillsborough Charter Schools

Charter Schools in Hillsborough County, FL – Niche

Colleges in Hillsborough County

Colleges in Hillsborough County, Florida (collegeevaluator.com)

Pinellas County Public School District

Pinellas County Schools / Pinellas County Schools (pcsb.org)

School Districts in Pinellas County, FL – Niche

Pinellas County Charter Schools

K-12 Search – Niche

Colleges in Pinellas County

Colleges in Pinellas County, Florida (collegeevaluator.com)

Pasco County Public School District

Pasco County Schools

Pasco County School District – Florida – Niche

Pasco County Charter Schools

K-12 Search – Niche