Whether you ’ re planning to enroll a child in school , broaden your professional credentials , sharpen your job skills , or explore new ideas , educational opportunities abound in Cape Coral .
Almost two dozen elementary , middle and high schools serve Cape Coral ’ s youth as part of the Lee County School District . ( Please see page 18 for a list .) The system ’ s “ school choice ” program allows flexibility and freedom in deciding which school a child can attend . Rather than having school assignment determined solely by home address , students and parents can decide which schools in their area ( or zone ) are their top choices . Most students can attend their first choice , and once students are assigned , they can stay in that school until they graduate or request to change schools . The Lee County School District also offers a completely online , virtual classroom for elementary through high school for students and families seeking an alternative to a bricks-and-mortar institution . The Lee Virtual School is an accredited , diploma-granting institution equivalent to a traditional public school , and it follows the same academic calendar .
Many of Cape Coral public schools earned top “ A ” grades for 2014 in Florida ’ s school assessment program that helps measure student achievement , based largely on student test scores . Each school ’ s score is available to the public and can be found at LeeSchools . net .
For parents of young toddlers , voluntary pre-kindergarten ( VPK ) programs are available through the school system for 4 year olds whose families meet free lunch guidelines , while many privately run facilities also offer VPK programs free of charge . Parents of children who are 5 can apply for kindergarten classes .
Families interested in a different approach to education may want to investigate the charter , private or churchaffiliated schools in Cape Coral .
Most charter schools in the city , which include all grade levels , are run by the Cape Coral Charter School Authority . No tuition is charged ; the schools are funded capecoralchamber . com 37