January 2026

The open enrollment period for students entering kindergarten, rising to 6th grade, or starting 9th grade in August begins January 20, 2026. Parents and guardians can complete all paperwork, upload any necessary documents, and rank their choices for the school assignment lottery entirely online.

In spite of total blindness, North Fort Myers junior Samuel Olarte-Rojas demonstrates exceptional achievement in the world of music.

The School District's overall graduation rate reached 89.8%, a 4% increase from the previous year that nearly doubles the state's 2.5% increase.

College Board announced that Fort Myers High School has been named to the 2025 Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning Gold distinction —an upgrade from the school's Silver recognition in 2024.

The School District of Lee County is partnering with FleetForce Truck Driver Training to establish a CDL training program. The program will recruit and train aspiring commercial truck drivers to support Southwest Florida’s growing workforce needs.

Child Care of Southwest Florida is a nonprofit organization providing high-quality, accessible early childhood education and care for young children (6 weeks to 8 years old) in Southwest Florida.