Pasco County Schools is home to Florida’s best ‘World Class Educators”. The district provides an education to over 75,000 students and supports over 10,000 full-time employees. The district is composed of 49 elementary schools, 16 middle schools, and 14 high schools. The district proudly offers many “Pasco Pathways” for students including a Technical College, Virtual School, Career Pathways, and Cambridge Programme. There is extensive programming in gifted, fine arts, STEM, and STEAM opportunities for students. Pasco County offers a rich New Teacher Program that provides additional supports to newly hired teachers and on-going professional development opportunities.
The District is located on the west coast of sunny Florida just over an hour from Orlando, 30 minutes north of Tampa, and 45 minutes from Clearwater Beach. Pasco County is referred to as “Florida’s Sports Coast” with endless opportunities for outdoor adventure, water sports, and family activities. Pasco County is a thriving community that prides itself on providing a World Class Education to all students.