Enrollment
Admissions Process for the 2026-2027 School Year
Current Students
Re-enrollment for current students was from February 2, 2026, to February 26, 2026. Returning students have already re-enrolled for the 2026-27 school year.
Prospective Students
Open enrollment for new students was from January 6, 2026, to March 27, 2026. The lottery for the 2026-2027 school year is complete. At this time, additional applicants will be added to the waiting list. Prospective students, if not accepted in the current school year, must reapply for each new school year.
Prospective student applications must be submitted IN PERSON at The Island School so that parent identification and paperwork can be verified.
Click here for the 2026-2027 new student application
Admissions questions? Please contact Jennifer Mattu at 941-964-8016 or JenniferMatt@islandschoolbocagrande.com.
Admissions Process for the 2027-2028 School Year
Current Students
Re-enrollment for current students is from February 1, 2027, to February 26, 2027. If existing students miss the deadline, they must reapply as a new applicant. Once a student has been admitted to The Island School through an appropriate process, he or she may remain in attendance through subsequent grades as long as the registration deadline is met for current students. Current students MUST register every year.
Coming soon: Click here for the 2027-2028 re-enrollment packet
Prospective Students
Open enrollment for new students is from January 5, 2027, to March 18, 2027. If there are more applicants than spaces available, The Island School will hold a lottery to enroll new students. Each prospective student must have a completed application packet on file by March 18, 2027, to be included in the lottery. After completing the lottery, any additional applicants will be added to the waiting list.
The acceptance letter for new students who are not residents of the island has a contingency clause stating that if a new resident applies by June 30th of the enrollment year, they may take the place of the non-resident applicant. Separate lotteries will be applied based on our enrollment policy.
Coming soon: Click here for the 2027-2028 new student application
2027-2028 Lottery: April 1, 2027
Admissions questions? Please contact Jennifer Mattu at 941-964-8016 or JenniferMatt@islandschoolbocagrande.com.
Enrollment Preference Policy
In recognition of the officially sanctioned purpose of The Island School, the Board of Directors set forth the following enrollment preference policy:
- Existing students
- Siblings of current students whose families reside on Gasparilla Island
- Children whose families reside on Gasparilla Island
- Siblings of existing students who do not reside on Gasparilla Island, but whose families work on Gasparilla Island
- Children whose parent(s) work at The Island School
- Children whose families do not reside on Gasparilla Island, but whose families work on the Island
- Children whose families do not reside or work on Gasparilla Island
Sibling Preference
The Island School and its families benefit from keeping families together. For this reason, The Island School offers admission preference for siblings. A sibling is defined as a biological or legally adopted brother or sister who lives in the same household (at least part-time) as the current Island School student. No preference is given if siblings are not currently enrolled in The Island School.
Lottery Information
Ideal per grade level = 10
If there are more applicants than spaces available, The Island School will hold a lottery to enroll new students. Each prospective student must have a completed application packet on file by a predetermined date to be included in the lottery. The date will be noted in the paperwork for the school year for which you are applying. After completing the lottery, any additional applicants will be added to the waiting list.