Educational Opportunities in Wellen Park: From Pre-K to College and Beyond

Wellen Park provides a variety of educational opportunities for learners at every age and life stage. Situated in the Sarasota County School District, Wellen Park residents have access to top-rated schools in a top-rated state for education. In fact, Florida was recently named the #1 state for education by U.S. News & World Report, and Sarasota County is one of two Florida school districts to consistently earn an A-grade every year since 2004.

We’ve rounded up a comprehensive guide to the many options in and around Wellen Park from early learning and grade school to college and beyond.

Schools In & Around Wellen Park

Early Learning

• Coming Soon in Wellen Park: Prodigy Early Learning (Ages 1-3, Ages 3-5 & Grades K-5): Prodigy Early Learning promotes self-discovery through a stimulating, hands-on environment, enriched by social interactions and cultural experiences.
• Coming Soon in Wellen Park: Primrose School (Infants through Kindergarten): Utilizing their Balanced Learning Approach, Primrose School is designed to encourage curiosity, creativity, confidence, and compassion amongst its students. 

K-8 Schools

• College Preparatory Academy at Wellen Park (Grades K-8): College Preparatory Academy at Wellen Park, a tuition-free charter school located within our community, uses collaborative learning, world-class academics, and 1:1 technology to foster college readiness, academic growth, and social-emotional well-being in an immersive environment.
• Taylor Ranch Elementary (Grades K-5): Rated an “A” school since 2001, Taylor Ranch Elementary is a public elementary school leading the way in educational technology. The school offers four technology labs, a state-of-the-art science lab, and Advanced Work Classes for gifted students. Taylor Ranch Elementary is conveniently located less than 10 minutes from Wellen Park.
• Island Village Montessori School (Grades K-8): Island Village Montessori School, a high-performing charter school since 2011, blends traditional Montessori methods with a contemporary, technology-infused curriculum.
• Venice Middle School (Grades 6-8): As a National School of Merit, Venice Middle School challenges and nurtures students with top-notch education, fostering a community of respect and understanding.

High Schools

• Venice High School (Grades 9-12): Venice High School empowers students to become lifelong learners through diverse programs like Advanced Placement (AP), CTE, Dual Enrollment, International Baccalaureate (IB), and Rotary Future, alongside a robust athletics program and over 35 clubs to participate in.
• Coming Soon in Wellen Park: Sarasota County High School (Grades 9-12): Coming soon to Wellen Park, Sarasota County plans to develop a public high school, which will sit on a 130-acre site between River Road and Englewood Road. County officials expect to enroll students for the 2026-2027 school year.
• State College of Florida Collegiate School (Grades 9-12): A tuition-free public charter school right here in Wellen Park, State College of Florida Collegiate School is a division of the State College of Florida. This partnership allows dual-enrollment students to complete an associate degree upon their high school graduation and allows graduates to continue their education tuition-free from FGCU or New College.

College Education

• State College of Florida: Established in 1957, State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) serves 11,000 credit students and 14,000 professional development and enrichment participants annually across multiple campuses and online, graduating over 50,000 students since 1959. Students can earn an A.A., A.S., or one of many technical certificates. 
• Suncoast Technical College: Suncoast Technical College offers career and technical programs developed with regional businesses to equip students with skills desired by employers and colleges.

More Ways to Learn

Wellen Park Workshops and More

Wellen Park hosts a wide variety of workshops, lectures, and seminars in the community. From entrepreneurship to wellness, Solis Hall hosts it all — even acting classes presented by the Venice Theatre! Stay up to date on upcoming classes and workshops by checking out our Wellen Park events page.

State College of Florida Lifelong Learning and Workforce Development

SCF offers Lifelong Learning courses for professional development, hobbies, social learning, and exploration of new interests.

With local schools and learning opportunities within Wellen Park, make the most of everything our community has to offer to live well every day.

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