School Start Time

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TIMES

7:40 am – 2:10 pm

Columbia City

Eastside

Five Points

Fort White

Melrose

Niblack

Pinemount

Summers

Westside


SECONDARY SCHOOL TIMES

7:00 am- 1:00 pm

Pathways Academy


8:28 am-3:20 pm

Columbia High


8:40 am- 3:25 pm

Fort White High/Middle


8:40 a.m. – 3:24 p.m.

Lake City Middle


8:35 a.m. 3:25 p.m.

Richardson Sixth Grade Academy

ATTENTION PARENTS! - Read@Home - Literacy Support Information & Resources

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Greetings Parents and Guardians!

Has your child been identified as having a substantial reading deficiency? Or do you just want to help support your student's literacy development at home? Please visit this link for a list and explanation of resources, many of which are electronic, that will help give you powerful, free tools and resources to help your child with the essential components of reading: Oral language, phonics, phonological awareness, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. 

Welcome

Our students have access to some of the best educators and programs in Florida. The Columbia County School Board focuses on educating students in an environment of trust and respect, with student success being our ultimate goal. We continually challenge the mind, encourage creativity, and offer opportunities for school and community involvement.

We are thankful to have such dedicated teachers, students, and parents in our county.

Mission Statement To create a safe, orderly learning environment conducive to the preparation of highly motivated students; To work to ensure that all students achieve to the maximum potential of their abilities; and To prepare students to be successful in their career/technical training or higher education and in the workplace.