Educational Information

Charlotte County has sixteen Area Colleges and Universities within driving distance offering undergraduate and master degree programs in the arts, sciences, engineering, nursing and medicine. Two schools, Florida Gulf Coast University and Edison State College, are within the Charlotte County limits. Additionally, there are schools that offer associate degrees.

Charlotte County Public Schools have been designated an "A" District by the Florida Legislature for seven years in a row.

The Charlotte County Public School System consists of 4 high schools, 4 middle schools, and 10 elementary schools. Charlotte County Technical Center offers programs in Business and Office Technology, Health Sciences, and Service and Construction Occupations. Our Quick Fact Sheet offers a summary of information.

There are 8 private high schools, 10 private middle schools, and 12 private elementary schools located within Charlotte County.

The Public School System has 5 LEEDS certified Schools in total. Charlotte High School was awarded GOLD Certification by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) as a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) School. Charlotte High is the first conventional full campus (over 1500 students) public high school in the southeast region of the United States to attain such distinction under LEED for Schools 2.0.

Charlotte County's Educational Attainment is rather high, with 23.65% of the population having a bachelor's degree or higher and 36.08% having an associates degree or some college education.