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Academic Resources for Highlands County Schools

Varsity Tutors serves students in Highlands County Schools, a public school district serving the Sebring area in Florida. The district educates 12,184 students across 21 schools.

Students eligible for a 10% Varsity Tutors partner discount

Map of Highlands County Schools
21
Schools

12,184

Total Students

21

Schools

80%

Graduation Rate

1080

Avg SAT

22

Avg ACT

21:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

The K–12 Academic Journey in Highlands County Schools

What to expect at each stage—and where students commonly need extra support.

Focus & Milestones

Building foundations in reading, writing, and math

  • Learn to read (K-2)
  • Read to learn (3-5)
  • Multiplication mastery
  • Middle school readiness

Common Pressure Points

Where students often need extra support:

  • 13rd grade reading transition
  • 2Math facts fluency
  • 3Fractions in 4th-5th grade

Testing & Assessments

Important tests at this level:

  • Florida FSA (Grades 3-5)
  • Florida FAST (Grades 3-5)

Schools & Academic Resources

Find school and grade-specific tutoring for Highlands County Schools students, school information, and other academic resources.

E
Elementary Schools
Foundational learning with personalized tutoring support
Woodlawn Elementary School
794 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Cracker Trail Elementary School
692 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Lake Country Elementary School
685 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Sun 'N Lake Elementary School
618 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Lake Placid Elementary School
594 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Fred Wild Elementary School
563 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Memorial Elementary School
532 students
Park Elementary School
527 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Avon Elementary School
523 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Non-Enrolled PK Exceptional Ed Program
12 students
Grades PK-PK
Available Grades:
PK
M
Middle Schools
Transition support with subject-specific tutoring
Sebring Middle School
815 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
Avon Park Middle School
638 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
Lake Placid Middle School
621 students
Grades 6-9
Available Grades:
6
7
8
9
H
High Schools
Advanced academics with college prep tutoring
Sebring High School
1,809 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Avon Park High School
928 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Lake Placid High School
868 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Hill-Gustat Middle School
705 students
Grades 6-10
Available Grades:
6
7
8
9
10
Highlands Virtual School
168 students
The Academy at Youth Care Lane
60 students
Grades 4-12
Available Grades:
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
+1 more
Highlands County Hospital/Homebound Program
28 students
Grades PK-12
Highlands Virtual Franchise
0Grades 6-12
Available Grades:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
District Performance
Graduation Rate

80%

Students graduating on time
Average SAT

1080

Combined score
Average ACT

22

Composite score
Per Student Spending

$11,944

Annual expenditure

Supporting Families in Highlands County Schools

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