Educational Excellence For all Ages
A variety of schools speckle Palm Bay providing education options for children and adults and all are committed to excellence. Brevard County’s government-run schools have ranked fifth place among 67 counties according the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) scores. As well, the Florida Department of Education’s Annual Report Card has named several of the schools in Palm Bay “A” Schools. Thirteen Public schools serve the Palm Bay community from kindergarten through high school. Private, charter and parochial schools are available, giving you options to choose from among the best for your family. To find out more about the schools in Brevard County, contact the school board at 321-631-1911 or visit their website at www.brevard.k12.fl.us.
For those seeking higher education, plenty of options are available in and around Palm Bay. Brevard Community College (BCC) is the collegiate hub, with an enrollment of about 3,400 students each semester. The Palm Bay Campus of BCC is the newest addition to the Brevard Community College System and offers degrees in many fields including Computer Information Systems Analysis, Geographic Information Systems Analysis, Associates in Arts, Associates in Science Degree Programs and more.
In Melbourne you’ll find Florida Institute of Technology with undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, off campus and distance learning centers. Florida Metropolitan University (FMU) and Keiser For those seeking higher education, plenty of options are available in and around Palm Bay.
Brevard Community College (BCC) is the collegiate hub, with an enrollment of about 3,400 students each semester. The Palm Bay Campus of BCC is the newest addition to the Brevard Community College System and offers degrees in many fields including Computer Information Systems Analysis, Geographic Information Systems Analysis, Associates in Arts, Associates in Science Degree Programs and more. One of the unique features of BCC is the 2 + 2 program. This program allows students to transfer their BCC associate degree credits to UCF’s Baccalaureate program, and since UCF offers classes on the Palm Bay campus, many students are able to obtain their associate and bachelor degrees right in Palm Bay.
Webster University and Barry University also provide upper level and graduate courses on BCC’s Palm Bay campus. In Melbourne you’ll find Florida Institute of Technology with undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, off campus and distance learning centers. Florida Metropolitan University (FMU) and Keiser College are located in Melbourne while, Herzing College in Orland and Rollins College in Winter Park are about an hour from Palm Bay.
Public Schools
Bayside High School 321-956-5000
Palm Bay High School 321- 952-5900
Southwest Middle School 321-952-5800
Columbia Elementary 321-676-1319
Christa McAuliffe Elementary 321-768-0465
Discovery Elementary 321-951-4920
Jupiter Elementary 321-952-5990
Lockmar Elementary 321-676-3730
Palm Bay Elementary 321-723-1055
Port Malabar Elementary 321-725-0070
Riviera Elementary 321-676-4237
Turner Elementary 321-676-5700
Westside Elementary 321-956-5050
Private Schools
Covenant Christian School 321-727-2661
Eastside Christian School 321-952-6683
Liberty High School 321-733-5889
Milestones Community 321-729-0500
Odyssey Charter School 321-733-0442
Palm Bay Academy Charter School 321-984-2710
Palm Bay Community Charter School (Funded by the City of Palm Bay)
Palm Bay Baptist Academy 321-723-3773
Progressive School of Brevard
St. Joseph Catholic School 321-723-8866 or 727-1181
