Sarasota is literally "at the head of the class". Expansion Management magazines Annual Education Issue named the public school system in Sarasota County as the
"Best publicschool system in Florida"
Time magazine and Money magazine both named Sarasota's New College as the 2nd Best College Bargain in the U.S. New College is a very exciting approach to higher education. Sarasota Florida offers a complete lifestyle for young and old alike.
Basic Information: A child must be 5 years old by September 1 in order to enter kindergarten. To enter first grade, a child must be 6 by September 1 and must have attended kindergarten. Every school has an attendance area determined by your family's address.
Parents may go to their children's designated school at any time to register their children. The sooner the better. Be sure to bring:
Birth certificate
Immunization records
Proof of physical examination during the past 6 months
Proof of residence
Sarasota Public Elementary Schools
Alta Vista Elementary 1050 South Euclid Avenue Sarasota, Florida 34237