Pity the poor children of Sanibel Island. Children in grades K-8 school in the middle of lush beauty and exotic animals, is known for Sanibel. The JN "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge is just outside the door, giving students the unique opportunity to learn ecology in their own backyard. And while the school surrounded by some of the best beaches in the world, is the attitude of the school is far away "is a beach life." In a mantraIn reality, the School of Sanibel is considered one of the best elementary schools in the state of Florida recognized. The students pass the state and even national schools in a wide range of topics.
In 2007, he chose the U.S. Department of Education can get the Sanibel School as a Blue Ribbon School, the highest award an American school. The school attributes its success to a combination of a challenging curriculum with a strong and active parent community / teacher organization.The school website states: "The teachers and staff hard to find an environment that children on their individual interests in a safe and supportive environment encourages. Not surprisingly, one of the crowning achievements of his emphasis on environmental education.
From kindergarten students are active players in numerous hiking and biking in Sanibel plants and animals up close. We are looking for environmental problems associated with theIslands, vegetation of native plants, and serve as volunteers in many features of the island. In support of its members continuing goal of Ding Darling Wildlife Society has recently announced plans for a waterfront of 200 feet of their way to build the school. The idea is for students to explore nature as it is the refuge, walk, learn about the fresh water system, as part of a road.
Students in other programs sponsored by the City guide to participateSanibel, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, and the Sanibel Shell Club. This community school special relationship also extends to a variety of recreational programs. New students who do not swim can receive free swimming lessons in the pool in the city during school hours. Sanibel Sport also runs summer camps for a small fee, with free after-school programs.
The school has about 400 students are children of families living on Sanibel and Captiva Island. Parents who work onIsland, but on the ground, even for a waiver to apply to visit their children live. Each class has a total of 40-50 students, a teacher-pupil ratio of 1:17.
For many school children, primary school is a blur of chalk dust and generic classes. It is not so blessed for pupils of the school, Sanibel the opportunity to visit the class in the Garden of Eden as you explore a living laboratory.
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