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ocal public schools are under the direction of the Leon County School Board. A wealth of information about local public education and individual schools is available on the district’s website at leon.k12.fl.us. The site includes information on registering new students, as well as an easy-to-use page to determine what school zones you live in. Parents registering a student for the first time should be prepared to provide proof of residence (such as a utility bill), the child’s birth certificate and other identification, proof of immunizations and, if appropriate, transcript information from the child’s previous school. For more information, call (850) 487-7100. You can learn what bus routes serve your area by accessing the school system’s Transportation Department web page. REGISTRATION Parents with children who will be entering kindergarten or who will be attending public school in Leon County for the first time are encouraged to register their kids during pre-registration, which schools generally hold in late April and/or early May for the next school year. Schools continue taking registrations throughout the summer for new families moving to Tallahassee. In all cases, parents should contact their zoned schools to get the registration process started as soon as possible after securing their residence.Students who will be entering kindergarten must have certain immunization documentation on file at school before the start of the new school year. Students entering seventh grade need documentation of a Td/Tdap booster vaccine. The Leon County Health Department provides routine back-to-school immunizations Monday through Friday by appointment or
at special extended-hour immunization clinics. All children receiving immunizations through the Health Department must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. PUBLIC SCHOOL OPTIONS Leon County also offers a variety of school choice options to provide as many options as possible to maximize student learning. There are a variety of special programs available, such as International Baccalaureate, science, technology and fine arts. Families apply by March 1 of each school year for controlled choice that includes magnet schools and other special programs. Contact the School Choice Office at (850) 487-7546 for more information about attendance zones and choice options. CHARTER SCHOOL OPTIONS Charter Schools are public schools contracting with the district to provide services to students. Leon County has five charter schools. Each offers a unique opportunity and setting. Families can obtain more information about each school by visiting their websites or calling the schools directly. HOME SCHOOLING Families who choose not to send their students to a public school are responsible for all aspects of the education of their students. However, there are a few requirements families must satisfy in order to home educate their children. For example, students must be evaluated annually. The District’s Home School Office can assist families who choose this option. Their number is (850) 487-7804. PRIVATE SCHOOLS Tallahassee is also served by several private schools, which offer education opportunities from preschool through high school.
THE LEROY COLLINS LEON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM consists of a main library in downtown Tallahassee as well as six branches and a traveling bookmobile. Leon County residents are eligible to apply for a free library card (children under 18 must have a parent or guardian co-signer). The library offers patrons a plethora of services, and many — including requesting and renewing books — are available online. Libraries are located at Tallahassee’s three institutions of higher learning — Florida A&M University, Florida State University and Tallahassee Community College. In addition, the State Library of Florida is located in downtown Tallahassee. It is open to the public and offers an extensive Florida Collection as well as many online resources at http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/library. LEROY COLLINS LEON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 5513 Thomasville Road �������������������������(850) 606-2665 leoncountyfl.gov/library BRANCH LIBRARIES Eastside Branch Library 1587 Pedrick Road ����������������������������������(850) 606-2750 Fort Braden Branch Library 16327 Blountstown Highway ������������� (850) 606-2900 Dr. B.L. Perry Jr. Branch Library 2817 S. Adams St. ����������������������������������� (850) 606-2950 Lake Jackson Branch Library 3840 N. Monroe St. ��������������������������������(850) 606-2850 Northeast Branch Library 5513 Thomasville Road ������������������������ (850) 606-2800 Woodville Branch Library 8000 Old Woodville Road ������������������(850) 606-2925 FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY Coleman Memorial Library 1500 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., FAMU Campus ����������������������������������������� (850) 599-3370 FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY Strozier Library 116 Honors Way, FSU Campus ��������������(850) 644-5211 FSU Law Library 425 W. Jefferson St. ������������������������������� (850) 644-3405 TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 444 Appleyard Drive TCC Campus ����������������������������������������������(850) 201-8376 1528 Surgeons Drive Ghazvini Center ����������������������������������������(850) 558-4537
STATE LIBRARY OF FLORIDA R.A. Gray Building 500 S. Bronough St. ������������������������������(850) 245-6700 2017–18 Tallahassee Newcomer
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