Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School

6325 Lorraine Road
Bradenton, FL 34202
Phone: 941-751-8165
Fax: 941-751-8155

R. Dan Nolan Middle School



6655 Greenbrook Blvd.
Bradenton, FL 34202
Phone: 941-751-8200
Fax: 941-751-8210


Opened fall of 2004!

Braden River Elementary School

6125 River Club Blvd.
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 751-7012

Kindergarten through Fifth Grade
Principal: Teachers: 46
Support Staff: 26
Projected Enrollment: 880 Honors Courses Available Average Teacher's Years of Experience: 11
Percentage of Teachers with Advanced Degrees: 39

Directly adjacent to Lakewood Ranch and connected via sidewalks to Summerfield Village, Braden River Elementary is one of the highest academically rated elementary schools in the two-county area. The campus, shared with Braden River Middle, is a focal point for the Lakewood Ranch region and enjoys tremendous support from parents and business partners. The school has been fully equipped with the latest technology, and computers are a primary tool used in the classroom. The mission of Braden River Elementary is "to encourage all children to become lifelong learners and productive
citizens through educational, technological and critical thinking challenges


Braden River Middle School

6215 River Club Blvd.
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 751-7080

Sixth through Eighth Grade Principal: Anthony DiBello Teachers: 45
Support Staff: 20
Projected Enrollment: 975 Honors Courses Available Average Teacher's Years of Experience: 10
Percentage of Teachers with Advanced Degrees: 35

Directly adjacent to Lakewood Ranch and connected via sidewalks to Summerfield Village, Braden River Middle is one of the highest academically rated elementary schools in the two-county area. Braden River Middle aims to "enhance the uniqueness" of each pupil as they move from elementary through high school. Math and language have been targeted as areas for improvement in the curriculum. It also seeks to increase the communication efforts within the school and with the community. The school offers parenting skills classes and focuses on safety awareness issues on the campus located next to Braden River Elementary School.


Lakewood Ranch High School

5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 727-6100

Ninth through Twelfth Grade Principal: Roy Larson
Teachers: 85
Support Staff: 30
Projected Enrollment: 1900 Average Teacher's Years of Experience: 10
Percentage of Teachers with Advanced Degrees: 56

On Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, just north of State Road 70. Lakewood Ranch High School is the Manatee County's first school designed and built specifically as a high school. Situated on 104 acres, the school's next-door neighbor is a regional county park. The four Lakewood Ranch classroom buildings have a total of 82 classrooms, including 12 science laboratories and 14 other various laboratory and specialty rooms for vocational education, business, agriculture and graphics classes. The school has a 630-seat cafeteria, 644-seat auditorium, 80-seat media center, 2,100-seat gymnasium and a 600-space student parking lot. Sports facilities include a 2,000-seat football stadium, paved running track, baseball field, softball field, eight tennis courts, six basketball courts and eight racquetball courts.


The Out-of-Door Academy

Lakewood Ranch Campus
5950 Deer Dr.
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 907-1159
(941) 907-1159

Seventh through Twelfth Grade
Teachers: 30
Support Staff: 20
Enrollment: 242
Annual tuition fee required. Scholarship opportunities and special financing plans are available.

On University Parkway across from The Country Club. The Out-of-Door Academy Upper School provides a college preparatory curriculum, with a full range of academic courses, including honors and advanced placement classes. Students experience a rich and varied curriculum which is geared to help them acquire the academic and intellectual skills needed for college, as well as confidence and maturity. Small classes and dedicated teachers help to ensure the success of each student. In addition to their classes, Middle and High School students round out their education with a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, drama, musical groups, clubs, and student publications. The school has consistently been voted "Best Private School" in local newspaper reader awards.


Manatee Community College

MCC Lakewood Ranch
Center for Innovation and Technology

7131 Professional Parkway East
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 363-7000

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