Schools & Education
School Liaison Officer
A332 Forrestal Ave
Key West, FL 33040
Phone 305-293-2621
Phone (DSN) 312-483-2621
Introduction
Education is an important quality of life issue for military families. In the Florida Keys, we have children of all ages whose parents are assigned to NAS Key West or one of the 27 tenant commands. Our mission is to provide parents and students with relevant information and support that will make transitioning to a new school easier. Our School Liaison Officer, whose main focus is to maximize educational opportunities for military members’ children, is available to respond to any questions or concerns about kindergarten through grade 12 education.
Public Schools
There are no DOD schools in the Florida Keys. The Monroe County School District, includes 14 public schools located over a 103 mile stretch of islands, from Key West to Key Largo. For the past four years, the district has received an “A” rating (a grade based primarily upon student achievement data from the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test) from the State of Florida.
Most children of military families will be attending schools in the “Lower Keys,” from Key West to 16 miles north in Summerland Key. There are 4 public elementary schools (pre-k through grade 5) in the city of Key West, including one on the Sigsbee Annex Base. Key West also has one public elementary charter school, one middle school (grade 6 through 8) and one high school. The majority of elementary students will attend the elementary school in their residential zone. Children of active duty military living in military housing (Sigsbee, Trumbo and Truman Annex) usually attend Sigsbee Charter School on the Sigsbee Base. Attendance at Montessori Elementary Charter School is based on a lottery. Once the lottery is held, children can be placed on a waiting list. Sugarloaf School, a pre-k through grade 8 public school, is located 16 miles north of Key West on Summerland Key.
For those relocating to Marathon or Islamorada, rather than Key West, call the Relocation Assistance -Information & Referral Program Specialist at 305-293-4408; DSN 312-483-4408 for school information for Coral Shores High School [Mile Marker (MM) 90]; Key Largo Elementary (Mile Marker 105), Marathon High School (MM50), Plantation Key Elementary/Middle School (MM90) or Stanley Switlik Elementary (MM48).
Homes Near Base
