Education

At the Gulf Coast State College Gulf/Franklin Center, we can offer you college credit courses, vocational courses, and Life Long Learning Courses. The Wages and Workforce programs also have offices at the center. Stop by and let us assist you.

WELCOME Founded in 1832 Franklin County is nestled between Panama City and Tallahassee known as the "Forgotten Coast.” Our community is part of a unique and rare ecosystem consisting of the Apalachicola River, Apalachicola Bay, Carrabelle River and the Gulf of Mexico encompassing all the wonder and beauty nature has to offer. MISSION The Franklin County School District, in partnership with the entire community, will empower every student to become a life-long learner who is a responsible, productive and engaged citizen within the global community. VISION We envision that every Franklin County District School will be a thriving, dynamic and inspiring educational environment that produces self-directed learners and stimulates citizens of all ages to trust in, invest in, and benefit from public education and whose graduates are prepared to excel in a complex, interconnected, changing world.

Our district provides a clean, safe, and student-centered environment through a teamwork approach: visionary leadership, sound management, and collaboration. We all work toward providing authentic educational experiences which will prepare them for success as they transition toward adulthood.

The mission of Growing Minds Center, Inc. is to give children with autism and other developmental disabilities the optimal potential to function and thrive in mainstream society. We provide intensive, behavioral therapy administered by a professional staff using only research-validated methods. Growing Minds Center is a  school located in Port St. Joe, Florida.  We serve children in Gulf county and the surrounding counties of Franklin and Bay.

Regional office for public libraries in Franklin, Jefferson and Wakulla counties.

Florida State University Panama City offers life-changing educational and social opportunities that prepare students, faculty and community members to achieve their goals, develop a richer culture of diversity and foster a spirit of lifelong learning. Partnering with area military installations, industry leaders and other Florida State University departments and colleges, we tailor the educational experience to make higher education more accessible to the residents of Northwest Florida.

Florida State University is one of the nation’s elite research universities and FSU Panama City amplifies the university’s efforts to preserve, expand and disseminate knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities and professions. FSU Panama City is home to FSU's 16th college, the College of Applied Studies. The college was established to create programs that support and anticipate the needs of businesses and industry in Northwest Florida, preparing work-force ready students to meet the region's economic demand.

Public charter school providing education for grades Pre-K to eighth. The school stresses basic skills, with a secondary emphasis on the humanities such as music, Spanish, and social skills. "A" School for the last two years!