Answers to common questions from families who are thinking about enrolling or are new to Palm Bay Prep. If you do not find what you need here, please contact us — we are happy to help.
Charter schools are independently operated public schools. Families can choose to send their children to a public charter school outside of their assigned district school. There is no tuition to attend a public charter school. Charter schools have flexibility in choosing curriculum and teaching methods, but they must test students and report results, just like district-run public schools.
Attending Palm Bay Prep is free. There is no tuition. We are a publicly funded charter school, funded based on the per-student allocation from the state and district. Free breakfast and lunch are provided to all students every school day. Families may occasionally be asked to contribute to the cost of a field trip or special classroom experience.
Palm Bay Prep is located at 1104 Balboa Avenue, Panama City, FL 32401. Our phone number is (850) 215-0770. Palm Bay Elementary School shares the same campus.
Palm Bay Prep offers a college-preparatory environment with high academic and personal standards. Some of what makes us different:
- Rigorous, teacher-led instruction aligned to Florida B.E.S.T. Standards
- Technology integrated into every classroom
- Project-based learning opportunities
- Daily in-class peer tutoring
- Dual enrollment opportunities for qualifying high school students
- After-school clubs including drama, culinary, yearbook, and journalism
- Community service requirements
- Strong parent-teacher communication and involvement
- Athletics program
- Strict but caring discipline culture
Palm Bay Prep uses a rigorous, teacher-led curriculum aligned to Florida B.E.S.T. Standards. Core subjects include Savvas My Perspectives ELA, Savvas Math, and HMH Science. Digital tools like Study Island and Edmentum are used as supplemental resources. Our program prepares students to succeed in post-secondary education and the workforce. Visit our Academics page for full details.
Visit our Registration page to learn what to bring and how to complete the process. You can also stop by the school office and our staff will walk you through enrollment in person.
Not always. If demand is greater than the number of available seats, Palm Bay Prep will hold a random lottery to determine enrollment. Contact the school office for current-year lottery dates and details.
Yes. Every Palm Bay Prep teacher is certified to teach in the subject and grade level they are assigned. Florida teacher certifications are public record and can be looked up online.
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On the FL DOE page, click “Certificate Lookup,” then “Public Search” in the upper right.
Yes. Palm Bay Prep requires uniforms every school day. Uniforms create a focused learning environment and reduce distractions. Our full dress code policy and uniform purchasing options are available on our Dress Code page.
Gates open at 7:30 AM. Free breakfast is served from 7:30 to 8:00 AM. Classes begin at 8:00 AM and end at 3:15 PM.
Yes. Palm Bay Prep provides an inclusion model of ESE services. We staff a full-time ESE inclusion teacher as well as a full-time Speech and Language Pathologist.
Yes. We provide services to any student with English language learning needs, with the goal of helping each student succeed in a regular classroom setting.
Teachers and families meet formally during Open Houses in August and September. On an ongoing basis, teachers communicate with parents in person, by email, through Class Dojo, through FOCUS, and by phone. Parent-teacher conferences are also available by request before or after school. We believe a strong parent-teacher relationship is one of the most important parts of a student’s success.
The current school calendar is available on our School Calendar page.
Still have questions? Call us at (850) 215-0770 or visit our Contact page. We are happy to help.