Resources for Students

 Commissioner's Messages

Message from the Commissioner

 Academic

• School Choice, High School - Take your pick
• High School Grading Scale
• High School Graduation Requirements
  
• Florida Dual Enrollment Program (pdf)
  Dual enrollment is a program that allows high school students to simultaneously earn college or vocational credit toward a postsecondary diploma, certificate, or degree at a Florida public institution that will also count as credit toward a high school diploma.
• Talented 20 Program
  Students eligible for the Talented 20 Program are guaranteed admission to one of the eleven state universities, and are given priority for the awarding of funds from the Florida Student Assistance Grant, a needs-based student assistance program.
• FACTS.org
  FACTS.org is Florida's official online student advising system. With FACTS.org, students can evaluate high school progress, check high school transcripts and grades, learn about higher ed opportunities in Florida, explore careers, apply to college online, access college transcripts and track progress towards college graduation. FACTS.org is provided free by the Florida Department of Education to help students make informed choices and achieve their educational goals.

 Career Planning

• The Occupational Outlook Handbook
  
• The Road Ahead: Mapping Your Future
  
• Teach in Florida
• The Resume Builder
• The Monster.com Resume Builder
• The Resume.com Resume Builder
• Job Web: Your Guide to Resume Writing
• Search for Jobs
• www.hotjobs.com
• www.monster.com
• Florida High Tech Employment Center
• State Government Jobs in Florida
• FACTS.org
  FACTS.org is Florida's official online student advising system. With FACTS.org, students can evaluate high school progress, check high school transcripts and grades, learn about higher ed opportunities in Florida, explore careers, apply to college online, access college transcripts and track progress towards college graduation. FACTS.org is provided free by the Florida Department of Education to help students make informed choices and achieve their educational goals.

 College Bound

• College Planner
  
• One Florida: Making College a Reality
  
• Florida Academic Counseling and Tracking for Students
  FACTS.org is your central web resource for planning and managing your higher education experience. In FACT, It's All Academic.
• College Entrance and Admissions Exams
  • SAT/PSAT/NMSQT
  • ACT-American College Test
  • LSAT –Law School Admission Test
  • GRE-Graduate Record Exam
• Public & Private Universities Tuition & Fees
• Financial Aid & Scholarship Guide
• Office of Student Financial Assistance
  
• FACTS.org
  FACTS.org is Florida's official online student advising system. With FACTS.org, students can evaluate high school progress, check high school transcripts and grades, learn about higher ed opportunities in Florida, explore careers, apply to college online, access college transcripts and track progress towards college graduation. FACTS.org is provided free by the Florida Department of Education to help students make informed choices and achieve their educational goals.

 Community Colleges

List of Florida's Community Colleges

 Distance Learning

• Florida Virtual School
  
• Community Colleges
• Colleges & Universities

 FCAT

• FCAT Publications
  
• FCAT Explorer
  
• Flexing for the FCAT
  

 Health & Nutrition

• Student Nutrition
  
• Elementary Nutrition (PDF)
  
• Middle/High Nutrition
  
• College Fitness
  
• Healthy Eats on the Go
  

 The Library

• Library of Congress
• Internet Public Library
• SUNLINK
  A shared database of materials in Florida K-12 library media centers


• Florida College and University Libraries
• Florida Public Libraries

 Private Colleges & Universities

• Florida's Private Colleges
  

 Public Colleges & Universities

• Florida's Public Colleges
  

 Reference Room

• Online Dictionary
• Encyclopedia Britannica
• How Stuff Works
• Encyclopedia Smithsonian
• World Book Encyclopedia

 Safety

• School Safety Reality Check
  
• NetSmartz.org
  The NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational safety resource that teaches kids and teens how to stay safer on the Internet

 School Calendars

• School District Calendars (pdf)

 School Information

• Directory of Schools
• Selecting Schools
  Information for those moving to Florida or to a new district.
• School Choice
• Home Schooling
• Private Schools
• More School Information

 Study Hall

• English Lab
• Grammar Gorillas
• Grammar - Parts of Speech
• Guide to Grammar & Writing
• Math Lab
• Math.com
• The Math Forum
• AAA Math
• A+ Math
• Tips for Success in Math Class
• Study Tips and Guides
• Cliff Notes Student Center
• Taking College Classes
• Homework Help - References