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Schools

Best Schools in Fort Myers and Southwest Florida

School assignment here depends on the exact address, and zoning changes. Use this as a starting point, then confirm zoning for any home you are considering.

Confirm before you offer. Lee and Collier County assignments can differ street by street, and charter and magnet seats depend on application timing. I verify the zoned schools for any specific property before you write an offer.

How school choice works here

Lee County uses a school choice process with proximity zones instead of a single fixed boundary for every address. Collier County uses more traditional attendance zones.

Both counties also have strong charter and private options. Families relocating mid-year should ask about seat availability early, because popular campuses fill up.

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By area

Schools serving each area

Fort Myers

Fort Myers area guide

Lee County School District uses a choice and proximity model, so two homes on the same street can be zoned differently.

Public and charter

  • Fort Myers High School
  • Cypress Lake High School and its fine arts program
  • Riverdale High School
  • Fort Myers Middle Academy
  • Cypress Lake Middle School
  • Allen Park Elementary
  • Orange River Elementary

Notable private

  • Canterbury School
  • Bishop Verot Catholic High School
  • Evangelical Christian School
  • Gateway Charter Schools

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Cape Coral

Cape Coral area guide

Cape Coral has a large charter network in addition to district schools, and seats fill early in the year.

Public and charter

  • Cape Coral High School
  • Ida S. Baker High School
  • Mariner High School
  • Challenger Middle School
  • Trafalgar Middle School
  • Pelican Elementary
  • Hector A. Cafferata Jr. Elementary

Notable private

  • Oasis Charter Schools
  • Christa McAuliffe Charter Elementary
  • Bishop Verot (nearby, Fort Myers)
  • Cape Coral Christian School

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Naples

Naples area guide

Collier County Public Schools serves Naples, and several North Naples campuses are among the most requested in the county.

Public and charter

  • Naples High School
  • Gulf Coast High School
  • Aubrey Rogers High School
  • Barron Collier High School
  • Pine Ridge Middle School
  • Osceola Elementary
  • Veterans Memorial Elementary

Notable private

  • Community School of Naples
  • Seacrest Country Day School
  • St. Ann Catholic School
  • First Baptist Academy

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Bonita Springs

Bonita Springs area guide

Bonita Springs students attend Lee County schools, and some communities sit close to the Collier County line.

Public and charter

  • Estero High School
  • Bonita Springs High School
  • Bonita Springs Middle Center for the Arts
  • Bonita Springs Elementary
  • Spring Creek Elementary

Notable private

  • The Village School of Naples (nearby)
  • Royal Palm Academy (nearby)
  • Bonita Springs Charter School

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Sanibel & Captiva

Sanibel & Captiva area guide

The islands have one public campus serving younger grades, with high school students commuting to the mainland.

Public and charter

  • The Sanibel School (elementary and middle grades)
  • Fort Myers High School (mainland)
  • Cypress Lake High School (mainland)

Notable private

  • Canterbury School (mainland)
  • Bishop Verot Catholic High School (mainland)

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Pine Island

Pine Island area guide

Pine Island families use island elementary options and travel to Cape Coral for secondary schools.

Public and charter

  • Pine Island Elementary
  • Mariner Middle School (Cape Coral)
  • Mariner High School (Cape Coral)

Notable private

  • Cape Coral private and charter options
  • Christian academies in north Cape Coral

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