Education in Florida’s Heartland

When it comes to educating the children of Florida's Heartland, parents, teachers and school districts are dedicated and committed to quality education. The neighborhood-style schools are truly the foundation on which the future of this region is being built. Along with the many public elementary, middle and high schools, the Region has a host of outstanding private schools to meet the needs of all children.

• Florida is home to 11 state universities, four major medical schools and two more in the development stages, and numerous private colleges and universities.
• Florida's community college system accounts for almost one in 10 of the degrees conferred in the United States each year, ranking second in the nation.

Higher Education & Training: Serving Florida’s Heartland Workforce

Florida's Heartland is a region that offers a wide variety of choices when it comes to post secondary education.  Whether the path takes you to one of the highly rated vocational education centers or to one of the many community colleges or universities that serve the region, the educational opportunities are available for both full-time students and working adults.

Four colleges in the FHREDI region:

Indian River State College http://www.irsc.edu/

• Dixon Hendry Campus, Okeechobee  http://www.irsc.edu/portal/layout_web1.aspx?PortalPageID=216

Palm Beach State College http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/

• Glades Location, Belle Glade http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/BelleGlade.xml

Edison State College http://www.edison.edu/

• Hendry Glades Campus, LaBelle  http://www.edison.edu/hendryglades/

South Florida Community College http://www.southflorida.edu/

• Highlands Campus, Avon Park
• DeSoto Campus, Arcadia
• Hardee Campus, Bowling Green
• Lake Placid Center, Lake Placid
• SFCC University Center Partnering Institutions:

Barry University | Hodges University | Florida State University | Saint Leo University | University of Florida University of South Florida | Webber International University | Webster University

One Independent Technical Center in the FHREDI region:

Immokalee Technical Center (iTECH)
508 North 9th Street
Immokalee, FL 34142
Local Tel: (239) 658-7080
Tel (239) 377-9900
Fax (239) 377-9901
http://www.itech.edu/

Florida Dept. of Education, Adult Education Directors:

DeSoto County Schools      
Ms. Martha Jo Markey, Director
Adult and Workforce Education
310 West Whidden St.
Arcadia, FL 34266
Phone: (863) 993-1333
Fax: (863) 993-1305
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Glades County Schools
Mr. Scott Bass, Director
Adult Education
Post Office Box 459
Moore Haven, FL 33471
Phone: (863) 946-0202 Ext. 113
Fax: (863) 946-1529
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Hardee County Schools
Mr. Gerald Kapusta, Director
Adult and Community Education/GED
901 West Main Street
Post Office Drawer 1678
Wauchula, FL 33873
Phone: (863) 773-3173
Fax: (863) 773-3127
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Hendry County Schools
Mr. James Way, Director
Adult & Community Education/GED
475 East Osceola Avenue
Clewiston, FL 33440
Phone: (863) 983-1511
Fax: (863) 983-1517
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Highlands County Schools
Mr. Doug Thoburn, Coordinator
Vocational Education
426 School Street
Sebring, FL 33870-4048
Fax: (863) 471-5611
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Okeechobee County Schools
Mr. Josh Padgett, Developmental Ed. Specialist
Adult Education
Indian River State College, Dixon Hendry Campus
2229 NW 9th Ave., Rm. 130
Okeechobee, FL 34972
Phone: (863) 824-6009
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South Florida Community College
Dr. Christopher Van der Kaay, Director
Division of Adult and Community Education
600 West College Drive
Avon Park, FL 33825-9356
Phone: (863) 784-7441
Fax: (863) 784-7200
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Florida Dept. of Education, Technical Center Directors: