教育 & 培训

从幼儿园到大学, Highlands County and its surrounding area offers quality education that is accessible and affordable. 

6686体育集团官网学校董事会 consists of 17 public schools that are preparing more than 12,000 student’s Pre-K through 12th grade to be tomorrow’s leaders. It also employees more than 2,000 professional, paraprofessional and auxiliary staff. 的 students in Highlands County represent more than 55 countries and speak 32 languages, 使我们的社区变得非常多样化. 

的 District supports 的 talents and multiple interests of our students through choice programs such as International Baccalaureate, 跳级, 双录取, Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program, 高地职业学院 以及众多行业认证. 今年，该地区大约有1名学生,031 students in 跳级 classes, 289 in 的 International Baccalaureate program, 和1,447在AVID项目. 在职业课程方面, last year 780 students earned industry certification or a digital tool. 的 Highlands County school district has many high achieving students who are pursuing a variety of career paths and will be well-equipped to be our future workforce.

高等教育

南佛罗里达州立大学

南佛罗里达州立大学 (SFSC) offers more than 70 degrees and programs in high-demand fields to match 的 needs of students and our local workforce. SFSC提供学士学位, 副学士(AA)学位, and technical workforce programs that lead to an Associate in Science (AS) degree, 证书或文凭. SFSC has two campuses in Highlands County and a third campus in DeSoto County. In addition to its baccalaureate and associate degree programs, it offers a variety of services aimed at a broad spectrum of users, 包括: 

高地职业学院

的 高地职业学院 in partnership with 南佛罗里达州立大学, integrates academic and technical curricula thatallows students to meet graduation requirements while developing technical skills in specific areas. 

企业教育处 

的 企业教育处 at SFSC provides customized training solutions using proven adult- learning methods and contemporary learning technology. 的 program develops custom solutions to help local employers meet 的ir organization’s specific training and development goals.

再造我们的未来

2017年秋季, workforce in Highlands County is being radically revolutionized with 的 launch of SFSC’s newest program – “Re-Engineering Our Future”. 的 program features three degree offerings related to Highlands County’s target industries in engineering technology, 机电一体化和生物医学科学. 的 program includes high-tech learning labs with portable components that enable it to offer onsite training to employers as well as two, Siemens-certified讲师. 的 program also features direct transfer opportunities to partner programs at Florida Polytechnic University and 的 南佛罗里达大学. 

Highlands County is surrounded by top-tier state colleges, 大学, and one of 的 highest per capita concentrations of federal science, research and engineering facilities in 的 country. Add to that our 300 days of sunshine and ability to hit 的 water for a much needed break from studying, and it’s easy to see why 的se students make 的ir roots here – eventually becoming our valued employees. Click on 的 links below to learn more about our local colleges and 大学 within 100 miles:

• 佛罗里达海湾海岸大学 ——迈尔斯堡
• 佛罗里达南方学院 ——莱克兰
• Hodges University (International College) ——迈尔斯堡
• 东南大学 ——莱克兰
• 南佛罗里达州立大学 - DeSoto, Hardee和Highlands County
• St. 利奥大学 - St. Leo /坦帕
• 中佛罗里达大学 ——奥兰多
• 南佛罗里达大学 -坦帕
• 坦帕大学 -坦帕
• 韦伯大学 -巴布森公园
• 华纳大学  ——威尔士湖

Florida’s customized training programs and incentives help companies become operational and profitable in less time and with lower costs. CareerSource腹地, county’s innovative partnership for workforce training, provides programs such as Quick Response 培训 and Incumbent Worker 培训 to help existing and new companies recruit, train and maintain cutting-edge skills and keep pace with new technologies. To find skilled candidates for your company or discover how CareerSource腹地 workforce development opportunities can help you grow, 访问 www.careersourceheartland.com.