Derived from the Kunskapsskolan of Sweden,[5] the school includes grades 6–12, with the Venice campus only having grades 9-12.[6] The Bradenton campus is outside the city limits, in the Bayshore Gardens census-designated place. The Venice campus is in an unincorporated area.[7][8]
State College of Florida Collegiate School in Bradenton.
The Bradenton campus opened in 2010.[9] It initially was to admit students in grades six or seven only but with additional grade levels placed as time passed.[10] The first high school class, consisting of 57 students, graduated in 2014.[11]
It was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2016, and the State of Florida gave the school "A" rankings each year by 2016.[5]
The Venice campus is scheduled to open in 2019; the Sarasota County School Board gave its approval to the creation the year before.[12] The Venice campus, opening with grade 11 students, is to have an initial enrollment of 100 and eventually expand to all senior high school grade levels.[6]
The school is largely technology based, utilizing Canvas, from Instructure to assign and turn in schoolwork. Each student is assigned an iPad based on their grade level, and Apple laptops are available for services not available on the iPad.
[4] Students start classes on the college campus in the 11th grade upon successful completion of the PERT, as well as having at least a 3.0 GPA. After completing the program, they are given an Associate degree at graduation, alongside their high school diploma.[13]
Students may graduate with an associate degree along with a standard high school diploma.[4]
^"Locations". State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota. Retrieved July 9, 2019. SCF Bradenton 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34207[...]SCF Venice 8000 S. Tamiami Tr., Venice, FL 34293 941-408-1300 - Bradenton Campus map here, which indicates the exact building used by SCFCS
