Sanibel Island Schools

Grade School

Island students attend The Sanibel School for grades K-8. A National Blue Ribbon Award winner, The Sanibel School has a very strong curriculum with an emphasis on student participation. These programs are National Junior Duck Stamp program co-sponsored by the City of Sanibel and J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge who’s innovative academic and environmental programs have gained the World’s appreciation.

They also sponsor Summer Camp for the children in conjunction with the City of Sanibel Island parks and recreation division. Contact the school at the below phone number and address.

The Sanibel School
Grades K-8
Address: 3840 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel Island
Phone: (239) 472-1617
Email: BarbaraVO@leeschools.net

High School

Sanibel Island high school students ride a bus to Fort Myers to attend district neighborhood or magnet schools, which specialize in various disciplines, from languages to fine arts. Students have a choice of schools within their immediate geographical area; a lottery system is used to decide who attends magnet and other most-requested schools. Students can also attend a variety of private schools off island.

All of the students whom are at high school level are bused from Sanibel Island to Fort Myers for school. They have a choice of the type of high school they will attend such as languages or fine arts. There are public schools and public magnet schools as well as some private high schools. A lottery determines which public school or magnet school they will be attending.

For more information or if you just have some questions please use this phone number:
The Sanibel School - (239) 472-1617