Sarasota School of Arts + Sciences

Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences is Sarasota County’s longest continually operated charter school.

A History of Excellence

Engagement and participation are a significant part of daily life at SSA+S. We promote programs and projects that challenge, motivate, and inspire our students to succeed. We stimulate a student’s curiosity for learning by encouraging a student’s independence of thought, as well as interdependence in group collaborations.

Cambridge AICE Academy

The Cambridge AICE Academy features an internationally recognized college preparatory curriculum that emphasizes greater development of academic skill offerings and prepares students for the advanced college preparatory programs at the high school level.

Visual Arts Academy

Digital & Visual Arts Prep Program

Portfolio development utilizing innovative applications, contemporary tools, and/or software. Students will work with outside professionals and multiple forms of media. Students’ experiences qualify them for college preparatory programs for the Visual Arts, digital and motion design, and technical arts programs.

STEM Academy

CTE STEM Academy

Cambridge AICE STEM Engineering Academy

Prepares students for STEM-related high school programs. SSA+S partners with outside industries in STEM- related presentations and field trips. Students are exposed to real world application and career paths.

Performing Arts Academy

Performing Arts Prep Program

Advanced Dance, Music, Technical and Musical Theatre classes designed to immerse students in different styles of performances, execution of production, stagecraft, and dramatization.

Academic Support

For struggling or reluctant learners, we provide daily learning labs in a small group environment for our students who are struggling in mathematics or reading.

School – to – Home Communication

We stay connected to parents with weekly “Team News,” the Portal, and on-line assignment platforms, Office 365.

“Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences has again scored an “A” grade. We are so proud of this feat by our students, teachers, staff, and families.  Working together, we accomplish great things.”

Ms. Tahmosh

Custodian of Public Records

Engage Enlighten Empower

Maintaining our A rating

  • We are proud to announce that we are an A school, earning 71% of points possible!
  • The Florida Department of Education has created this Know Your Schools Portal for families.

Sports

  • We offer a variety of competitive athletic programs from Soccer and Volleyball to our Pickleball Champions.
  • Check out our Champion Athletics Program

Clubs

  • Our students can easily find and join a club of their interest at SSA+S, the choices are almost endless from Esports, Photography Club, Danz Team, Jame Band, and so much more.
  • Check out our Extracurricular opportunities

Parents

Parents check out our FORMS page for athletic packets, bus routes, over the counter medication authorization, and more.

Registration Opens August 1st