Naples
Florida
Collier County Public Schools
Mission/Vision:
By providing exceptional educational opportunities that motivate and engage each student, all students will complete school prepared for ongoing learning as well as community and global responsibilities.
The School District of Collier County serves 48,000 total students in 29 elementary schools, 10 middle schools, 8 high schools, and a PreK-thru-12 school (Everglades City School). There are also 13 Alternative School Programs.
The district’s two technical colleges (Lorenzo Walker Technical College and Immokalee Technical College) and adult education programs (located at several sites throughout the district) offer students both short- and long-term programs.
Recent News
Collier County Public Schools News - Early Dismissal Day Scheduled for January 24, 2024
Early Dismissal Day Scheduled for January 24 Collier County Public Schools will observe an early dismissal day for the 2023-2024 school year next Wednesday, January 24, 2024. The early dismissal time for elementary, middle, and high school students…
Read More »Art Contest Celebrating Collier County’s 100th Anniversary
During the fall semester, Collier County Government, Collier County Public Schools, and the Harmon-Meek Gallery of Naples conducted a Centennial Public High School Art Contest celebrating Collier County’s 100th Anniversary. Talented art…
Read More »Collier County Public Schools News : Community Partners Lift Workforce Training
Lorenzo Walker Technical College (LWTC) is holding a press conference next Wednesday, November 1, at 10:00 a.m. to celebrate recent donations to its Aviation Mechanics programs. These donations will be on display during the press conference and…
Read More »Collier County Public Schools News : Palmetto Ridge High School Choir To Perform At NASCAR Xfinity Series
Collier County Public Schools (CCPS) is proud to announce that the Palmetto Ridge High School Choir has been invited to sing the National Anthem for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway this Saturday, October 21, 2023. The…
Read More »Collier County Public Schools News : Early Dismissal Day Scheduled For Thursday October 5
Collier County Public Schools will observe an early dismissal day for the 2023-2024 school year next Thursday (October 5). The early dismissal time for elementary, middle, and high school students is three hours earlier than the dismissal time on…
Read More »Collier County Public Schools News - August 25, 2023
CCPS appreciates the support of our local media partners who are interested in covering our sporting events. As a reminder, should you plan to visit one of our schools to cover a game or sporting event, we ask that you notify our CCPS…
Read More »CCPS Celebrating the Return of Friday Night Lights
Football begins August 18, 2023 for Collier County Public Schools (CCPS). We are extremely excited for the return of Friday Night Lights, which of course includes our marching bands, cheerleaders, and dance teams. There will be many great matchups…
Read More »Collier County Public Schools Opens New High School on Time and Debt Free
Collier County Public Schools (CCPS) celebrated the opening of its newest high school—Aubrey Rogers High School—the first CCPS high school to open in 19 years! The 60-acre property was purchased in 2001 thanks to the foresight of…
Read More »Lely High School Receives Fred E. Rozelle Sportsmanship Award
Collier County Public Schools (CCPS) is proud to announce that Lely High School (LHS) has been selected the Class 5A winner of the Fred E. Rozelle Sportsmanship Award by the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA). The award, presented…
Read More »CCPS Announces Meal Policy for the 2023-2024 School Year
CCPS ANNOUNCES MEAL POLICY FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR Today, Collier County Public Schools (CCPS) announced an amendment to its policy for serving meals to students under the National School Lunch/School Breakfast Programs for the 2023-2024…
Read More »Final Early Dismissal Days for the 2022-2023 School Year
Collier County Public Schools will observe an early dismissal day on Friday, May 26, and on Thursday, June 1 (the last day of school for students). The early dismissal time for elementary, middle, and high school students is three hours earlier than…
Read More »Collier Superintendent Vote Set for May 3, 2023
On April 26th, the District School Board of Collier County decided to schedule a Special School Board Meeting a week from now in which they will vote on the next superintendent. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 3, at 5pm, at the Dr.…
Read More »New Scholarship Trust to Benefit Collier County High Schools' Graduating Seniors
New Scholarship Trust to Benefit Collier County High Schools’ Graduating Seniors Seniors in Collier County only have a few more days to take advantage of more than a million dollars in scholarship money from a new endowment. The late…
Read More »CCPS to Host Free Mental Health Events in Our Community
Collier County Public Schools (CCPS) Parent Academy, in collaboration with David Lawrence Center, will host three free events featuring Emma Benoit presenting My Ascension, a documentary raising awareness of mental health and suicide. This film…
Read More »Collier County Public Schools - Early Dismissal Day Scheduled for August 25
Collier County Public Schools will observe an early dismissal day for the 2022-2023 school year next Thursday (August 25). The early dismissal time for elementary, middle, and high school students is three hours earlier than the dismissal time on…
Read More »Collier County Public Schools News - Radio Announcement: Collier County Public Schools Is Hiring
RADIO ANNOUNCEMENT Collier County Public Schools is hiring! We have prepared the following message - in both English and Spanish - which we hope you will use during your upcoming broadcasts: Radio Announcement - English: (approximately :30…
Read More »Collier County Public Schools - Dr. Kamela Patton Announces Final Year as Superintendent
Collier County Public Schools’ Superintendent Dr. Kamela Patton announced in a video released today that she is planning for her Superintendency to sunset next school year, capping a distinguished 35-year career in public education. Dr. Patton…
Read More »Ellen Keegan Named Principal Of New High School In North Naples
Collier County Public Schools (CCPS) is excited to announce that Ellen Keegan will lead the new state-of-the-art high school currently under construction in North Naples. (VIDEO: Click here for construction update.) Ellen has been an educator for…
Read More »Final Early Dismissal Days for the 2021-2022 SchoolYear
Collier County Public Schools will observe an early dismissal day on Friday, May 27, and on Thursday, June 2 (the last day of school for students). The early dismissal time for elementary, middle, and high school students is three hours earlier than…
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