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By the Numbers
#1
Highest performing elementary school in Lee, Sarasota, and Charlotte counties
based on 2025-26 Florida School Accountability Reports, School Grades, percent of total possible component points
A
Rating for the 2025-2026 School Year
based on school grades determined by the Florida Department of Education
100%
Grade 3 students meeting achievement standards in reading
based on Spring 2025-2026 Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) progress monitoring results
5:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Small class sizes and a dedicated staff mean more individual support for students
12
Average Class Size
based on enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year
27
Years Educating Students
The Island School was established in 2000
9
Consecutive years designated as an A school
based on school grades determined by the Florida Department of Education
7
Years Designated as a High-Performing Charter School
The Island School's high performing status was established in 2019
#7
Highest performing elementary school in the state of Florida
based on 2025-26 Florida School Accountability Reports, School Grades, percent of total possible component points
97%
Grade K-5 students meeting achievement standards in reading
based on Spring 2025-2026 Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) progress monitoring results
Mission & Philosophy
About Us
The Mission of The Island School is to create an educational environment that stresses academic excellence while nurturing the spirit of the child. Inherent in our philosophy is the belief that the responsibility for and ownership of education belong to the child.









