An educated and well trained work-force is the cornerstone of both a healthy economy and a healthy society.
Citrus County supports one of Florida's most highly regarded public educational systems.
Citrus County's public school system is one of the top systems in the State of Florida in terms of cost effectiveness, math and english competency test results and per pupil expenditures. The school system has a variety of cultural enrichment programs such as the Citrus County-based Marine Science Station on the Salt River, the District Media Center, concerts by the Florida Symphony, and presentations by the Asolo Theater Company. The Citrus County school system supports a variety of programs in partnership with the local business community and has developed an outstanding vocational and career orientation curriculum to help meet the needs of new and expanding businesses in the county. Training begins during middle school with introduction to computer science, economics, and industrial arts and continues through high school with high tech training opportunities offered through the Withlacoochee Technical Institute. Four year college degrees in business administration and nursing are available within the county through St Leo's College.