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Okaloosa County Schools

Okaloosa County School System in Okaloosa County has 37
public schools, six private schools, and two vocational
centers, all accredited by the State of Florida and the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school
system is ranked as one of the best educational systems in
the nation. Students from the system rank among the
highest in the nation in SAT and ACT scores. Sixty-four
percent of the graduating seniors continue on to higher
education. The county also has one of the top rated
Exceptional Child Programs for the gifted student, learning
disabled & homebound students. To enroll a student, proof
of birth date, student social security number, and
immunization against polio, diphtheria, rubeola, rubella,
pertussis, tetanus and mumps is required. A physical
examination is required for first-time students entering a
Florida school, regardless of age. More information on
public schools may be obtained from the Okaloosa County
School Board, Administration Building, 120 Lowery Place
SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548. (850) 833-3100.  

Visit their web site at www.okaloosaschools.com

Colleges and Universities  

The Fort Walton Beach area offers a comprehensive and
varied post secondary education system. The University of
Florida provides studies at the graduate level in
engineering. The University of West Florida (UWF) offers 15
undergraduate degrees and 13 graduate degrees, plus two
specialized degrees and one doctoral degree. Okaloosa
Walton College operates six campuses and centers and
offers degree and certificate programs in a wide array of
academic and technical disciplines. Customized training for
business and industry, personal enrichment and adult basic
education are also offered. In addition to these three State
of Florida supported institutions, Troy University offers 2
associate, 8 undergraduate and 6 graduate degrees and
Saint Leo College offers one associate and 2 undergraduate
degrees.  All institutes are accredited by the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools.


Okaloosa Walton College
100 College Blvd.
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 678-5111
Web Site:www.owc.edu

Troy University
Florida Region
81 Beal Parkway
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548-2829
(850) 244-7414
Web Site: http://fwr.troy.edu/

University of West Florida
1170 Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd
Building #1
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 863-6570
Web Site: http://www.uwf.edu/uwfMain/fwb.htm

Other Institutions

The Greater Fort Walton Beach area offers many other
institutions offering education in marine education,
business development, trade skills and private schools.

Emerald Coast Marine Institute
207 4th Street
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 244-2711
Email: ecmi-ed@ecmi.ami-fl.org

Rocky Bayou Christian School
2101 N. Partin Drive
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 678-7358
E-mail: mosleym@rbcs.org
Website: www.rbcs.org

HAAS Center for Business
Development
1170 Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 863-6563
Email: csmith@uwf.edu

Saint Mary's School
110 Robinwood Drive
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 243-8913  

Liza Jackson Preparatory School
546 Mary Esther Blvd Suite 1
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3321
Email: dawsons@fwb.gulf.net
Website: www.lizajackson.org

Sylvan Learning Center
348 SW Miracle Strip Parkway, Suite 29
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 243-4600
Email: sylvanfwb@aol.com  

Okaloosa Academy Charter School
1982 Lewis Turner Blvd.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 314-6571    

Small Business Development Center
1170 Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 863-6543
Web Site: www.sbdc.uwf.edu/

Okaloosa Applied Technology Center
1976 Lewis Turner Blvd.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3500
Web Site: www.okaloosa.k12.fl.us/oatc/

University of West Florida
Whitman Center
1170 Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd
Building #2
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 863-6593
Web Site: www.uwf.edu/whitcntr/  
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