The School Board of Sarasota County is the largest employer in the county with 3,731 employees. Total Schools Population is approximately 30,000. Children entering kindergarten must reach the age of five on or before September 1st of the current school year.
State law requires proof of immunizations.
A physical done within 12 months prior to enrollment is also required. Sarasota County ranks 16th out of 67 Florida counties for school enrollment. Port Manatee, the 4th largest deep-water port in Florida, is less than a half hour drive.