(Bradenton, Fla., August 20, 2024) — State College of Florida Collegiate School (SCFCS) Bradenton has achieved an “A” rating from the Florida Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year. This was SCFCS Bradenton’s 14th consecutive year scoring an “A” on the department’s accountability report, which recognizes achievements in standardized assessments, graduation rate, and college and career acceleration.

Opened in 2010 and sponsored by the School District of Manatee County, SCFCS Bradenton is a tuition-free public charter school located at SCF Bradenton. The school enrolled 485 students in grades 6-12 in Fall 2023. Juniors and seniors may dually enroll in college courses to earn an associate in arts (A.A.) degree from SCF and a high school diploma at the same time.

SCFCS Bradenton provides personalized academic coaching for students and college advising for families to help them prepare for future college education. Graduating students may apply for select scholarships from University of Florida, Sarasota-Manatee, Florida Gulf Coast University and New College for continued tuition-free years at those institutions to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree, saving thousands of dollars for students and families. Among the Spring 2024 graduating class of 76 students, all earned high school diplomas, 74 earned A.A. degrees, and 68 plan to continue their college education at four-year institutions.

For more information, visit SCFCS.SCF.edu/Bradenton.