Important Dates
School visit calendar
By Times staff writers
[Times photo (2003): Bob Croslin]
Excited about math Curtis Fundamental Elementary fifth-grader Cassidy Bingham lets out a shout as she realizes her team solved a math problem correctly. Fellow Curtis students Stephen Lahm, left, and Elyse Rock, right, look on during the Mighty Mu mathematics competition at Palm Harbor University High School on Nov. 15, 2003.
COUNTYWIDE MAGNET, FUNDAMENTAL AND CAREER ACADEMY PROGRAMS
Elementary Schools
Bay Point Elementary Center for Advancement of the Sciences and Technology
5800 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg, 552-1449
Tours: Wednesdays in September and October, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Discovery Night: Oct. 14, 6-7 p.m.
Bay Vista Fundamental
5900 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. S, St. Petersburg, 893-2335
Tours: Fridays from Sept. 3-Oct. 28, 9-10 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept 29, 7-8 p.m.
Curtis Fundamental
1210 Holt Ave., Clearwater, 469-5996
Tours: Wednesdays from Sept. 1-Oct. 27, 10-11 a.m.; Discovery Night: Oct. 5, 7-8 p.m.
Lakeview Fundamental Elementary
2229 25th St. S, St. Petersburg, 893-2139
Tours: Tuesdays from Sept. 7-Oct. 26, 9-10 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 23, 7-8 p.m.
Melrose Elementary Center for Communication and Mass Media
1752 13th Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 893-2175
Tours: Call for an appointment; Discovery Night: Oct. 6, 7-8 p.m.
Pasadena Fundamental Elementary
95 72nd St. N, St. Petersburg, 893-2646
Tours: Fridays in September and October, 1-2:30 p.m. Call for an appointment; Discovery Night: Sept. 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Perkins Elementary Center for the Arts and International Studies
2205 18th Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 893-2117
Tours: Call for an appointment; Discovery Night: Oct. 14, 7-8:30 p.m.
Ridgecrest Elementary Center for Gifted Studies
1901 119th St. N, Largo, 588-3580
Tours: Sept. 14 & 29, Oct. 11, 8:30-9:30 a.m.; Oct. 25, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept 23, 6-7 p.m.
Tarpon Springs Fundamental
400 E Harrison St., Tarpon Springs, 943-5508
Tours: Wednesdays and Fridays in September and October, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 7, 6-7 p.m.
Middle Schools
Bay Point Middle School Center for Advancement of the Sciences and Technology
2151 62nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 893-1153
Tours: Tuesdays through Oct. 26, 10-10:30 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Coachman Fundamental Middle School
2235 NE Coachman Road, Clearwater, 669-1190
Tours: Call for an appointment; Discovery Night: Sept. 9, 7-8 p.m.
John Hopkins Middle School Center for the Arts and Communications Studies
701 16th St. S, St. Petersburg, 893-2400
Tours: Sept. 8, 15, 22 & 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 10-11 a.m.; Open House Night: Sept. 21, 6-8 p.m.; Discovery Night: Oct. 19, 6-8 p.m.
Southside Fundamental Middle School
1701 10th St. S, St. Petersburg, 893-2742
Tours: Sept. 2, 9 & 23, Oct. 14, 21 & 28, 9-10 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 21, 6:30-8 p.m.
High Schools
Boca Ciega High Center for Wellness and Medical Professions
924 58th St. S, Gulfport, 893-2780, ext. 124
Discovery Night: Sept. 28, 7-9 p.m.
Dixie Hollins High Graphic Arts Academy
4940 62nd St. N, St. Petersburg, 547-7876
Discovery Night: Sept. 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Dunedin High Academy of Architectural Design and Electrical Technologies
1651 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin, 469-4100
Discovery Night: Oct. 5, 7-8:30 p.m.
Gibbs High Business, Economic, Technology Academy
901 34th St. S, St. Petersburg, 893-2500, ext. 2002
Discovery Night: Sept. 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Lakewood High Center for Advanced Technologies
1400 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 893-2926
Discovery Night: Sept. 27, 7-8:30 p.m.
Largo High 21st Century Learning Center and Teaching Arts Academy
410 Missouri Ave., Largo, 588-3758
Tours: Fridays from 8-9 a.m.; Discovery Night: Oct. 19, 7-9 p.m.
Northeast High Automotive
5500 16th St. N, St. Petersburg, 570-3138
Discovery Night: Sept. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Osceola High Early Graduation Option
9751 98th St. N, Seminole, 547-7717, ext. 1005
Discovery Night: Sept. 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Palm Harbor University High Center for Wellness and Medical Professions
1900 Omaha St., Palm Harbor, 669-1131
Discovery Night: Sept. 28, 7-9 p.m.
Palm Harbor University High International Baccalaureate Program
1900 Omaha St., Palm Harbor, 669-1131, ext. 146
Discovery Night: Sept. 20, 7-8:30 p.m.
Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High
850 34th St. S, St. Petersburg, 893-2933
Discovery Night: Sept. 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Pinellas Park High Criminal Justice Academy
6305 118th Ave. N, Largo, 538-7410, ext. 120
Discovery Night: Oct. 6, 7-8:30 p.m.
St. Petersburg High International Baccalaureate Program
2501 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 893-1842, ext. 112
Discovery Night: Sept. 20, 7-8:30 p.m.
Tarpon Springs Veterinary Science Academy
1411 Gulf Road, Tarpon Springs, 943-4900
Discovery Night: Sept. 27, 6:30-8 p.m.
ATTENDANCE AREA SCHOOLS
Elementary Schools, Attendance Area A
Azalea Elementary
1680 74th St. N, St. Petersburg, 893-2187
Tours: Sept. 22 & 29, Oct. 13, 8-9 a.m.; Oct. 12, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Bay Point Elementary
2051 62nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 552-1449
Tours: Wednesdays in September and October, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Discovery Night: Oct. 14, 6-7 p.m.
Bear Creek Elementary
350 61st St. S, St. Petersburg, 893-2332
Tours: Sept. 9 & 16, Oct. 6 & 20, 9:15 -10 a.m.; Oct. 14, 6:30-7:15 p.m.
Blanton Elementary
6400 54th Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 547-7820
Tours: Sept. 23, 10-12 noon; Discovery Night: Sept. 23, 6:30-8 p.m.
Campbell Park Elementary
1051 Seventh Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 893-2650
Tours: Sept. 9, 21 & 28, Oct. 12, 19 & 26, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Oct. 21, 6-7 p.m.
Clearview Avenue Elementary
3815 43rd St. N, St. Petersburg, 570-3059
Tours: Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 19 & 26, 9:30-10 a.m.; Oct. 12, 6:30-7 p.m.
Fairmount Park Elementary
575 41st St. S, St. Petersburg, 893-2132
Tours: Tuesdays in September and October, 1:30-3:30 p.m.; Sept. 9, 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Gulf Beaches Elementary
8600 Boca Ciega Drive, St. Pete Beach, 893-2630
Tours: Sept. 8 & 14, Oct. 12 & 28, 9-10 a.m.; Oct. 4, 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Gulfport Elementary
2014 52nd St. S, Gulfport, 893-2643
Tours: Sept. 13 & 28, Oct. 11 & 26, 9-10 a.m. and by appointment; Discovery Night: Oct. 5, 6-8 p.m.
Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary
1200 37th St. S, St. Petersburg, 552-1703
Tours: Tuesday, Sept. 25, Oct. 26, 10-11 a.m.; Sept 15, Oct. 6 & 18, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; Discovery Nights: Sept. 27, Oct. 19, 7-8 p.m.
Lakewood Elementary
4151 Sixth St. S, St. Petersburg, 893-2196
Tours: Sept. 15, Oct. 20, 10-11 a.m.
Lynch Elementary
1901 71st Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 570-3170
Tours: Sept. 8, 7-8 p.m.; Sept. 15, Oct. 6 & 20, 12 noon-1 p.m.
Maximo Elementary
4850 31st St. S, St. Petersburg, 893-2191
Tours: Sept. 22, Oct. 27, 1:45-2:45 p.m.; Sept. 8 & 14, 6-7 p.m.
Melrose Elementary
1752 13th Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 893-2175
Tours: Call for an appointment; Discovery Night: Oct. 6, 7-8 p.m.
Mount Vernon Elementary
4629 13th Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 893-1815
Tours: Sept. 14, 9:15-9:45 a.m.; Sept. 30, Oct. 27, 1:30- 2:15 p.m.; Oct. 12, 5:45-6:30 p.m.
North Shore Elementary
200 35th Ave. NE, St. Petersburg, 893-2181
Tours: Sept. 14, 28, Oct. 12, 26, 9-10 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 21, 6-7 p.m.
Northwest Elementary
5601 22nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 893-2147
Tours: Sept. 8, Oct. 27, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Oct. 12, 7-8 p.m.
Perkins Elementary
2205 18th Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 893-2117
Tours: Call for an appointment; Discovery Night: Oct. 14, 7-8:30 p.m.
Rio Vista Elementary
8131 Macoma Drive NE, St. Petersburg, 570-3178
Tours: Sept. 9, 24, Oct. 8, 29, 8:30-9:30 a.m.; Sept. 9, 7-8 p.m.
James B. Sanderlin Elementary
2350 22nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 552-1700
Tours: Sept. 7, 16, Oct. 12, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Oct. 26, 7-8 p.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 28, 7-8:30 p.m.
Sawgrass Lake Elementary
1815 77th Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 570-3121
Tours: Sept. 23, Oct. 21, 9-10 a.m.; Discovery Night: Oct. 14, 6-7 p.m.
Seventy-fourth Street Elementary
3801 74th St. N, St. Petersburg, 893-2120
Tours: Mondays from Sept. 20-Oct. 25, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Oct. 4, 6-7 p.m.
John M. Sexton Elementary
1997 54th Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 570-3400
Tours: Sept. 7 & 21, Oct. 5 & 19, 10-11 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Shore Acres Elementary
1800 62nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg, 570-3173
Tours: First Wednesday of every month, 9-10 a.m.; Discovery Nights: Sept. 8 & 14, 6:30-8 p.m.
Tyrone Elementary
2401 66th St. N, St. Petersburg, 893-2135
Tours: Sept. 9, 15 & 23, Oct. 6, 14 & 21, 9-10:30 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 29, 6:30-8 p.m.
Westgate Elementary
3560 58th St. N, St. Petersburg, 893-2144
Call for an appointment in September and October
Woodlawn Elementary
1600 16th St. N, St. Petersburg, 893-1857
Tours: Sept. 8 & 14, 10-11 a.m.; Oct. 4, 5-6 p.m.
Elementary Schools, Attendance Area B
Anona Elementary
12301 Indian Rocks Road, Largo, 588-4730
Tours: Sept. 13 & 28, Oct. 15 & 29, 9-10 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Bardmoor Elementary
8900 Greenbriar Road, Largo, 547-7824
Tours: Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 9-10 a.m.
Bauder Elementary
12755 86th Ave. N, Seminole, 547-7829
Tours: Sept. 7 & 23, Oct. 5 & 21, 10-11 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Cross Bayou Elementary
6886 102nd Ave. N, Pinellas Park, 547-7834
Tours: Sept. 15, Oct. 6, 9-10 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Frontier Elementary
6995 Hopedale Lane, Clearwater, 538-7335
Tours: Sept. 21, Oct. 19, 9-10 a.m., Sept. 29, 1-2 p.m., Oct. 11 & 27, 7-8 p.m.
Fuguitt Elementary
13010 101st St., Largo, 588-3576
Tours: Sept. 7 & 21, Oct. 5, 12, 21& 28, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 21, 6:30-8 p.m.
High Point Elementary
13010 101st St., Largo, 588-3576
Tour: Oct. 5, 3-5 p.m.
Lealman Avenue Elementary
4001 58th Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 570-3020
Tours: Sept. 13 & 29, 9-10 a.m., Oct. 12 & 26, 12 noon-1 p.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 14, 6-8 p.m.
Madeira Beach Elementary
749 Madeira Beach Causeway, Madeira Beach, 547-7838
Tours: Sept. 3 & 17, Oct. 10 & 24, 10-11 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 23, 6-7 p.m.
Mildred Helms Elementary
561 S Clearwater-Largo Road, Largo, 588-3569
Tours: Sept. 15 & 27, Oct. 19, 9-10 a.m.; Oct 12, 7-8 p.m.
Oakhurst Elementary
10535 137th St. N, Largo, 588-6801
Tours: Sept. 21, Oct. 6 & 19, 9-10 a.m.; Sept. 21, 6-7 p.m.
Orange Grove Elementary
10300 65th Ave. N, Seminole, 547-7845
Tours: Sept. 14 & 28, 10-11 a.m., Oct. 5 & 20, 1-2 p.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Pinellas Central Elementary
10501 58th St. N, Pinellas Park, 547-7853
Tours: Sept. 7, Oct. 5, 9-10 a.m.; Sept. 16, 6-7 p.m.
Pinellas Park Elementary
7520 52nd St. N, Pinellas Park, 547-7888
Tours: Sept. 14 & 28, 10-11 a.m.
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary
6505 68th St. N, Pinellas Park, 547-7828
Tours: Sept. 3 & 17, Oct. 1 & 15, 9-10:30 a.m.; Sept. 9, 6-6:30 p.m.
Ridgecrest Elementary
1901 119th St. N, Largo, 588-3580
Tours: Sept. 14 & 29, Oct. 11, 8:30-9:30 a.m.; Oct. 25, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 23, 6-7 p.m.
Seminole Elementary
10950 74th Ave. N, Seminole, 547-7668
Tours: Sept. 17 & 24, Oct. 6 & 22, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Sept. 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Skyview Elementary
8601 60th St. N, Pinellas Park, 547-7857
Tours: Sept. 13 & 27, Oct. 11, 9-9:30 a.m.; Oct. 25, 6-6:30 p.m.
Southern Oak Elementary
9101 Walsingham Road, Largo, 588-4654
Tours: Sept. 8, 7-8 p.m.; Sept. 15 & 29, Oct. 13, 10-11 a.m.
Starkey Elementary
9300 86th Ave. N, Seminole, 547-7841
Tours: Sept. 3 & 17, Oct. 4, 8:30-10 a.m.; Discovery Night: Oct. 19, 6:30-8 p.m.
Walsingham Elementary
9099 Walsingham Road, Largo, 588-3519
Tours: Sept. 6 & 20, Oct. 4 & 18, 10-11 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 20, 6-7 p.m.
Elementary Schools, Attendance Area C
Belcher Elementary
1839 S Belcher Road, Clearwater, 538-7437
Tours: Sept. 17 & 24, Oct. 15, 10-11 a.m.; Oct. 19, 7-8 p.m.
Belleair Elementary
1156 Lakeview Road, Clearwater, 469-5983
Tours: Oct. 6, 9-10 a.m., Oct. 20, 6-7 p.m.
Eisenhower Elementary
2800 Drew St., Clearwater, 725-7978
Tours: Sept. 1, 15, 22 & 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 9-9:30 a.m.; Sept. 23, 6-6:30 p.m.
Largo Central Elementary
250 First Ave. NE, Largo, 588-3566
Tours: Sept. 8, 6-7 p.m., Sept. 21 & 28, Oct. 19, 9-10 a.m.; Oct. 26, noon-1 p.m. Leila Davis Elementary
2630 Landmark Drive, Clearwater, 725-7972
Tours: Sept. 1 & 21, Oct. 4, 9-10 a.m.; Discovery Night: Oct. 14, 7-8 p.m.
McMullen-Booth Elementary
3025 Union St., Clearwater, 669-1800
Tours: Sept. 3 & 24, Oct. 8, 22, 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.; Discovery Night: Oct. 19, 7-8 p.m.
North Ward Elementary
900 N Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater, 469-5982
Tours: Sept. 9, 21, Oct. 6, 25, 9-2 p.m.; Sept. 15, 6:30-8 p.m.
Plumb Elementary
1920 Lakeview Road, Clearwater, 469-5976
Tours: Sept. 15, Oct. 12, 10-11 a.m., Sept. 29, Oct. 21, 1-2 p.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 23, 6:30-8 p.m.
Ponce de Leon Elementary
1301 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Clearwater, 588-3573
Tours: Sept. 9 & 24, Oct. 6 & 18, 9-10 a.m.; Discovery Night: Oct. 19, 7-8 p.m.
Safety Harbor Elementary
535 Fifth Ave. N, Safety Harbor, 724-1462
Tours: Sept. 21 & 28, Oct. 5 &19, 10-11 a.m.; Oct. 12, 6-7 p.m.
Skycrest Elementary
10 N Corona Ave., Clearwater, 469-5987
Tours: Sept. 14, Oct. 12, 10-11 a.m.; Discovery Night: Oct. 13, 6-7 p.m.
South Ward Elementary
610 S. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater, 469-5991
Tours: Sept. 9, Oct. 5, 9-10 a.m.; Sept. 23, 11 a.m.-noon; Oct. 21, 6-7 p.m.
Elementary Schools, Attendance Area D
Brooker Creek Elementary
3130 Forelock Road, Tarpon Springs, 943-4600
Tours: Sept. 2, 7-8 p.m.; Sept. 21, Oct. 4, 13, 10-11 a.m.
Curlew Creek Elementary
3030 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor, 724-1423
Tours: Sept. 13 & 28, Oct. 6 & 28, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Discovery Night: Oct. 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Cypress Woods Elementary
4900 Cypress Woods Blvd., Palm Harbor, 538-7325
Tours: Sept. 2, 22 & 27, Oct. 19 & 29, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Discovery Night: Oct. 5, 7-8 p.m.
Dunedin Elementary
531 Beltrees St., Dunedin, 469-5832
Tours: Sept. 9, 9-10 a.m.; Sept. 22, Oct. 28, 1-2 p.m.; Oct. 12, 7-8 p.m.
Forest Lakes Elementary
301 Pine Ave. N, Oldsmar, (813) 891-0785
Tours: Sept. 9 & 23, Oct. 5 & 21, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 28, 7-8 p.m.
Garrison-Jones Elementary
3133 Garrison Road, Palm Harbor, 469-5716
Tours: Sept. 9, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Sept. 21, 1-2 p.m.; Oct. 5, 10-11 a.m.; Oct. 11, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Highland Lakes Elementary
3636 Ridge Blvd., Palm Harbor, 724-1429
Tours: Sept. 7 & 21, Oct. 5 & 19, 10-11 a.m.; Discovery Night: Oct. 13, 7-8 p.m.
Kings Highway Elementary
1715 Kings Highway, Clearwater, 469-5963
Tours: Sept. 14, Oct. 12 & 26, 9-10 a.m.; Oct. 13, 6-7 p.m.
Lake St. George Elementary
2855 County Road 95, Palm Harbor, 669-1161
Tours: Sept. 1 & 23, Oct. 6 & 27, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Discovery Night: Oct. 12, 6-7 p.m.
Oldsmar Elementary
302 W Dartmouth Ave., Oldsmar, (813) 855-7316
Tours: Sept. 28, Oct. 21, 1-2 p.m.; Sept. 16, Oct. 5, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 7, 7-8 p.m.
Ozona Elementary
601 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor, 724-1589
Tours: Sept. 23, Oct. 6, 9:15-9:45 a.m.; Oct. 28, 5:30-6 p.m.; Discovery Night: Oct. 11, 7-8 p.m.
Palm Harbor Elementary
415 15 St., Palm Harbor, 669-1156
Tours: Sept. 8 & 22, Oct. 6 & 20, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Oct. 21, 7-8 p.m.
San Jose Elementary
1670 San Helen Drive, Dunedin, 469-5956
Tours: Sept. 7 & 21, Oct. 5 & 19, 10-11 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 14, 7-8 p.m.
Sandy Lane Elementary
1360 Sandy Lane Drive, Clearwater, 469-5974
Tours: Sept. 8 & 22, Oct. 6 & 20, 9-10 a.m.; Oct. 6, 6-7 p.m.
Sunset Hills Elementary
1513 Gulf Road, Tarpon Springs, 943-5523
Tours: Wednesdays and Thursdays from Sept. 1-Oct. 27, 9-10 a.m. or call for an appointment; Oct. 12, 6 p.m.
Sutherland Elementary
3150 N Belcher Road, Palm Harbor, 724-1466
Tours: Sept. 14, Oct. 21, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Oct. 13, 6-7 p.m.
Tarpon Springs Elementary
525 N Disston Ave., Tarpon Springs, 943-5500
Tours: Sept. 2, Oct. 6, 9-9:30 a.m.; Sept. 21, 11-11:30 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 9, 7-8 p.m.
Middle Schools, Attendance Area A
Azalea Middle
7855 22nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 893-2606
Tours: Sept. 7, 10-10:30 a.m., Sept. 23, 11-11:30 a.m., Oct. 4, 3-3:30 p.m., Oct. 11, 6-7:30 p.m.
Bay Point Middle
2151 62nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 893-1153
Tours: Tuesdays from Sept. 7-Oct. 26, 10-10:30 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
John Hopkins Middle
701 16th St. S, St. Petersburg, 893-2400
Tours: Sept. 8, 15, 22 & 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 10-11 a.m.; Open House Night: Sept. 21, 6-8 p.m.; Discovery Night: Oct. 19, 6-8 p.m.
Meadowlawn Middle
5900 16th St. N, St. Petersburg, 570-3097
Tours: Sept. 23, Oct. 21, 10-11:15 a.m.; Oct. 5, 7-8:15 p.m.
Riviera Middle
501 62nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg, 570-5150
Tours: Sept. 13, Oct. 11, 2-2:30 p.m.; Sept. 27, Oct. 25, 10-10:30 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 22, 6:30-7:15 p.m.
Thurgood Marshall Middle
2130 40th St. S, St. Petersburg, 552-1737
Tours: Sept. 23, 7-8 p.m.; Oct. 6, 10-10:30 a.m.; Discovery Night: Oct. 20, 7-8 p.m.
Tyrone Middle
6421 22nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 893-1819
Tours: Sept. 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Sept. 29, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Middle Schools, Attendance Area B
Morgan Fitzgerald Middle
6410 118th Ave. N, Largo, 547-4526
Tours: Sept. 15, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Sept. 29, 2:30-3:30 p.m.; Oct. 14, 7-8 p.m.
Largo Middle
155 Eighth Ave. SE, Largo, 588-4600
Tours: Sept. 23, Oct. 12, 10:50-11:30 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 28, 7-8 p.m.
Madeira Beach Middle
591 Madeira Beach Causeway, Madeira Beach, 547-7697
Tours: Sept. 8 & 15, Oct. 6 & 20, 10-11 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept 23, 7-8 p.m.
Osceola Middle
9301 98th St. N, Seminole, 547-7689
Tour: Oct. 6, 10-11:30 a.m.; Discovery Night: Oct. 14, 7-8:30 p.m.
Pinellas Park Middle
6940 70th Ave. N, Pinellas Park, 545-6400
Tours: Sept. 23, 11-noon; Oct. 12, 10-11 a.m.; Curriculum Night: Oct. 26, 6:30-8 p.m.
Seminole Middle
8701 131st St. N, Seminole, 547-4520
Tours: Sept. 14, Oct. 5, 10-11 a.m.; Oct. 12, 7-8 p.m.
Middle Schools, Attendance Area C
Joseph L. Carwise Middle
3301 Bentley Drive, Palm Harbor, 724-1442
Tours: Aug. 31, Sept. 29, 10-11 a.m.; Sept. 10, 2-3 p.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 22, 7-8 p.m.
Dunedin Highland Middle
896 Union St., Dunedin, 469-4112
Tours: Sept. 8 & 22, Oct. 13 & 27, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Discovery Night: Oct. 20, 7-8 p.m.
John F. Kennedy Middle
1660 Palmetto St., Clearwater, 298-1609
Tours: Sept. 9, 5-6 p.m.; Oct. 14, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Oak Grove Middle
1370 S Belcher Road, Clearwater, 524-4430
Tours: Sept. 21, 10-11 a.m.; Oct. 21, 2:30-3:30 p.m.; Discovery Night: Oct. 21, 7-8 p.m.
Palm Harbor Middle
1800 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor, 669-1146
Tours: Oct. 14, 2:30-4 p.m.; Oct. 28, 6-8 p.m.
Safety Harbor Middle
125 Seventh St. N, Safety Harbor, 724-1400
Tours: Sept. 9, Oct. 6, 2:30-3:30 p.m.; Sept. 13, 7-8 p.m.; Sept. 21, Oct. 22, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Tarpon Springs Middle
501 N Florida Ave., Tarpon Springs, 943-5511
Tours: Sept. 9 & 30, Oct. 14 & 28, 10-11 a.m.; Sept. 23, Oct. 19, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
High Schools, Countywide Attendance Area
Boca Ciega High
924 58th St. S, Gulfport, 893-2780
Tours: Call for an appointment; Discovery Night: Oct. 12, 7-9 p.m.
Clearwater High
540 S Hercules Ave., Clearwater, 298-1620
Tours: Sept. 14, Oct. 5 & 19, 8-9 a.m.; Discovery Night: Oct. 20, 7-8:30 p.m.
Countryside High
3000 State Road 580, Clearwater, 725-7956
Tours: Sept. 1 & 16, Oct. 19, 8-9 a.m. or call for an appointment; Discovery Night: Sept. 14, 5-6 p.m.
Dixie Hollins High
4940 62nd St. N, St. Petersburg, 547-7876
Tours: Sept. 9, 21 & 23, Oct. 21, 26 & 28, 9-11 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Dunedin High
1651 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin, 469-4100
Tours: Sept. 14 & 28, Oct. 12 & 26, 10:15-11 a.m.; Discovery Night: Oct. 5, 7-8:30 p.m.
East Lake High
1300 Silver Eagle Dr., East Lake, 942-5419
Tours: Oct. 26, 8:30-9:30 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 21, 7-8 p.m.
Gibbs High
850 34th St. S, St. Petersburg, 893-5452
Tours: Sept. 15 & 29, Oct. 13 & 27, 8-9 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Lakewood High
1400 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 893-2916
Tours: Sept 15, Oct. 12 & 26, 9-10 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 20, 7-8:30 p.m.
Largo High
410 Missouri Ave., Largo, 588-3758
Tours: Sept. 29, 8-9 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 27, 6:30-8 p.m.
Northeast High
5500 16th St. N, St. Petersburg, 570-3138
Tours: Sept. 23, Oct. 12, 8:30-10 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Osceola High
9751 98th St. N, Seminole, 547-7717
Tours: Oct. 13, 20 & 27, 8-8:45 a.m. and 9-9:45 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Palm Harbor University High
1900 Omaha St., Palm Harbor, 669-1131
Tours: Oct. 6 & 20, 8:30-9:15 a.m.; Discovery Night: Oct. 4, 7-9 p.m.
Pinellas Park High
6305 118th Ave. N, Largo, 538-7410
Tours: Sept. 14 & 28, Oct. 19, 8-9 a.m.; Discovery Night: Oct. 6, 7-8 p.m.
St. Petersburg High
2501 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 893-1842
Tours: Sept. 7, 9, 15, 17, 21, 23, 28 & 30, Oct. 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 & 28, 8-10 a.m.; Discovery Night: Oct 6, 7-9 p.m.
Seminole High
8401 131st St. N, Seminole, 547-7536
Tours: Sept. 14 & 28, Oct. 12, 8:45-10 a.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 22, 6-8 p.m.
Tarpon Springs High
1411 Gulf Road, Tarpon Springs, 943-4900
Tours: Sept. 7, 14, 21 & 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19 & 26, 8:30-10:30 a.m.; Sept. 21, Oct. 14, 6-8 p.m.; Discovery Night: Sept. 27, 6:30-8 p.m.
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