The Destin High School Project is the result of several years of research and effort by the Destin High School Advisory Committee, a fact-finding committee comprised of volunteer citizens. Destin Charter High School will be a model for innovation, providing unique educational opportunities for both college-bound and vocationally-minded students living along Florida’s Emerald Coast. Visit Facebook.com/DestinHighSchoolInc, call (850) 424-1664 or email info@destinhighschool.org for more information.
Q: Can DHS become a public school after starting as a charter?
Charter schools are public schools. They have almost all of the same requirements as a traditional public school, but are governed by an independent governing board and, as a result, have more flexibility.
Q: Is it free?
Yes. Charter schools are tuition free public schools. Florida is second in the country for the number of charter schools (behind California). Currently Florida has over 750 charter schools in 62 school districts.
Q: Will transportation be provided?
DHS will survey the students who are accepted and see if they need transportation. If so, a study will be conducted to look at the geographic areas where students live and potentially set up a “depot” style pick up and drop off.
See next month for more!
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