Florida's public schools are run by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE). Florida has 67 school districts. Which school your child attends depends on which district you live in.

Florida also has hundreds of private schools located throughout the state, ranging in educational focus and cost. The Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) is one of the largest independent school organizations in the United States. FCIS is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and an affiliate of the Council for American Private Education (CAPE). FCIS is a founding member of the Florida Association of Academic Non-Public Schools (FAANS). Click here for a list of FCIS member schools.

Florida's large international population has meant that more schools are developing more of an international curriculum. Many schools have embraced the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum. The Florida League of IB Schools (FLIBS) currently has 40 member schools located throughout the state.

Florida has a large system of public and private colleges and universities. Florida's 11 public universities are run by the State University System of Florida. The Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF) manages the state's 28 private universities. Florida also has 28 community colleges that are run by the Florida Community Colleges System. There are also 20 colleges and universities in Florida that are not affiliated with the ICUF but are fully accredited.

Universities in the state university system include the following:

Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL 32307
(850) 599-3000

Florida Atlantic University
Campus locations: Boca Raton, Davie, Dania Beach (SeaTech), Fort Lauderdale, Habor Beach Oceanographic Institute, Jupiter, Treasure Coast
(561) 297-3000

Florida Gulf Coast University
10501 FGCU Blvd, S.
Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565
(239) 590-1000 or (800) 590-3428

Florida International University

University Park Campus
11200 S.W. 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199
(305) 348-2000

Biscayne Bay Campus
3000 N.E. 151st Street
North Miami, FL 33181
(305) 919-5500

Florida State University
600 W. College Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32306
(850) 644-3246

New College of Florida
5800 Bay Shore Road
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 487-5000

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611
(352) 392-3261

University of Central Florida
4000 Central Florida Blvd.
Orlando, FL, 32816
(407) 823-2000

University of North Florida
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 620-1000

University of South Florida
Click here for campus locations.

University of West Florida
11000 University Pkwy.
Pensacola, FL 32514
(850) 474-2000

For more information on the American education system, refer to the Education and Schools section of the USA Country Guide.