Education
From the kindergartner to the
high school graduate looking forward to staying close to home to pursue a
college degree, the Hobe Sound area answers the call academically. Both public
and private schools provide quality education to the students whose families
call Hobe Sound Home.
Thanks to an incredible group of
dedicated teachers, administrators and committed students, the Martin County
School District ranked #1 in the state during the 2004/2005 school year. Led by
Superintendent Dr. Sara A. Wilcox, who in 2004 was Superintendent of the Year
for the state of Florida, the district had a 3.83 average out of a perfect 4.0.
Click
here to view individual school grades.
In August of
2005, just in time for the 2005/2006 school year, the new Hobe Sound Elementary
School opened on the school’s existing campus on Gomez Ave. The size of the
campus increased from 85,184 square feet to 119,508 square feet. The total cost
of the construction was approximately $16 million dollars. In addition to the
traditional aspects of an elementary school the new school includes a
state-of-the-art indoor/outdoor auditorium and butterfly/reading garden complete
with engraved brick pathways. A cedar arbor covers the art and science lab
allowing the students to work on projects in an outdoor setting, while keeping
them somewhat protected from our Florida sun. In addition to having an
award winning architectural design the school is adorned with tropical
colors and murals inspired and created by famous artist
Dan Mackin.
The Martin County School
District, in which Hobe Sound falls, operates under the direction of an elected
five member school board. The superintendent of schools, also an elected
position, oversees the school system. School board members serve four-year terms
and although required to live in the district they represent, are voted on
countywide. The district office is at 500 East Ocean Blvd., Stuart.
The Martin County School District
website has an enormous amount of information for students, parents and
community members to share ranging from parent guides, lunch menus, job postings
to bus routes.
The
Pine School (formerly St. Michael’s Independent) is now located on
its brand new campus in Hobe Sound. This private school provides a college preparatory program and
outstanding educational opportunities for 7th through 12th
grade students. The campus offers state-of-the-art studios for art, music,
and media and is designed and integrated to compliment the nearby natural
beautiful settings and habitat.
Although Martin County students
have the opportunity to select schools outside their communities such as in
Palm Beach County, most Hobe Sound
students attend one of the schools listed below.
Public Schools
Hobe Sound Elementary School
11555 SE Gomez Ave.
Hobe Sound, FL
772-219-1540
SeaWind Elementary School
3700 SE Seabranch Blvd.
Hobe Sound, FL
772-219-1625
Murray Middle School
4400 SE Murray St.
Stuart, FL
772-219-1670
South Fork High School
10205 SW Pratt Whitney Rd.
Stuart, FL
772-219-1840
Private Schools
All Saints Catholic School
1759 Indian Creek Parkway
Jupiter, FL 33458
561-748-8994
The Benjamin School
11000 Ellison Wilson Rd., N.
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
561-626-3747
Good Shepherd Episcopal School
402 Seabrook Rd.
Tequesta, FL 33469
561-746-5507
Hobe Sound Christian Academy
11305 Gomez Ave.
PO Box 1065
Hobe Sound, FL 33475-1065
772-545-1455
Jupiter Christian School
1300 Mohawk St.
Jupiter, FL
561-746-7800
St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
1200 E. 10th St.
Stuart, FL
772-287-6975
The Pine School
Upper Campus (Grades 7-12)
12350 SE Federal Highway
Hobe Sound, Florida 33455
772-675-7005
Colleges and Universities
Barry University
337 SE Port St. Lucie Blvd.
Port St. Lucie, FL 34984
772-871-8000
1-800-947-2279
Florida Atlantic University
Port St. Lucie Campus
500 NW California Blvd
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
561-873-3300
Wilkes Honors College
5353 Parkside Drive
Jupiter, FL 33458
1-800-920-8705
Hobe Sound Bible College
11298 SE Gomez Ave.
Hobe Sound, FL 33455
772-546-5534
Indian River Community College
Main Campus
3209 Virginia Ave.
Ft. Pierce, FL 34981
772-930-4722
Indian River Community College
Chastain Campus
2400 SE Salerno Road
Stuart, FL 34997
772-283-6550
Northwood University
2600 Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL
561-478-5500
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