Education

Parents have a wide variety of excellent public, parochial and private schools from which to choose in Boynton Beach for the

education of their children. The city also is located near many

post-secondary schools, training facilities and universities. In

addition, adults can participate in a variety of educational programs to get their high school diplomas, improve their work skills or simply learn more about a subject for their own edification.

Quality Public Schools

More than 176,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade benefit from the School District of Palm Beach County's commitment to education excellence. The fourth largest in Florida and 11th largest in the nation, Palm Beach County's school district includes the following public elementary, middle and high schools in Boynton Beach: Boynton Beach Community High, Christa McAuliffe Middle, Citrus Cove Elementary, Congress Middle, Crosspointe Elementary, Crystal Lakes Elementary, Forest Park Elementary, Freedom Shores Elementary, Galaxy Elementary, Hagen Road Elementary, Odyssey Middle, Poinciana Elementary and Rolling Green Elementary.

Park Vista Community High School, located at 7900 Jog Road, opened in 2004 to serve the needs of students in the Greater Boynton Beach Area as well. Park Vista's Career Academies (Automotive Technology, Film, TV and Media Production, Health Occupations and Information Technology) offer academic programs integrated with a career-related curriculum for students to gain

actual career experience while in high school. The school received an “A”� grade for the 2005/2006 school year.

A leader in quality and diversity of educational programs available to students, the school district allows students to choose from a

variety of career-oriented programs from elementary school on through high school. In addition to taking traditional courses,

students in Boynton Beach have the option of choosing more in-depth or specialized study programs through themed Magnet, Choice and Charter school programs and Career Academies located throughout the county. Currently, more than 30,000 students are enrolled and participate in these programs annually, with focused instruction in medicine/healthcare, fine arts, science and technology, mathematics and other areas. Students in the innovative Choice programs in the district have further opportunities with internships and possible careers in their chosen fields. Choice programs respond to various student interests and help foster achievement while cultivating student interests and talents. Parents are encouraged to assist their children in picking out Choice programs that best suit their children's interests, abilities and talents.

Charter schools are public schools that operate under a performance contract, releasing them from most rules.  Like other public schools, Charter schools must participate in the state assessment system (the FCAT standardized achievement tests) and are held accountable for their students' academic results.

Currently, the school district has more than 34,000 students registered in the Department of Exceptional Student Education (ESE) programs, including all gifted students and children with learning differences. Many ESE students are mainstreamed into regular classes. Eligible students can take advantage of services from birth through age 22, and ESE classes are available at all public school sites in the district. Boynton Beach offers several alternative public schools as well, including the Delray Boynton Academy, South Area Elementary Transition at Galaxy, the Gulfstream Goodwill LIFE Academy, and the DayStar Academy of Excellence. South Tech High School provides students with a full slate of vocational and career-development programs.

Private and Charter Schools in the Area

Institutions of Higher Learning

Adult Education Programs in the Area