HCPS has earned an A district grade from the Florida Department of Education reflecting continued academic growth and excellence across the district. The district’s A grade follows a year of significant student achievement, including the highest graduation rate in district history and an increase in the college and career acceleration rate.

HCPS takes pride in supporting comprehensive Art Education for all students from kindergarten through grade 12. Through a well-rounded curriculum and strong community support, HCPS prioritizes innovation, creativity, and showcasing students’ artistic talents in music, theatre, art, writing, and dance. At its core, HCPS Art Education is about creativity, connection, and using art to inspire positive change in the community.

HCPS is preparing students for life after graduation through apprenticeships. HCPS apprenticeship programs serve more than 4,500 apprentices across Florida. These students are earning a wage while gaining hands-on experience and learning valuable, in-demand trades. HCPS leads the state of Florida in apprenticeships.

HCPS continues to expand access to advanced coursework through our AP, IB, AICE, and Dual Enrollment Programs. HCPS students took more than 30,000 AP exams last year; 90% of our IB students earned their IB Diploma; students took more than 17,000 Dual Enrollment courses; and our student completed more than29,000 AICE exams while also being named the Cambridge Large District of the Year.

HCPS student-athletes continue to raise the bar, excelling on the field, on the court, and in the classroom while representing their schools and the district with pride. HCPS is proud to support the successes on and off the field for these extraordinary student-athletes.