Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, high school student-athletes will be required to undergo and pass an electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) at least once before competing in school athletics. The requirement comes with the passing of Florida Senate Bill 1070.… read more
The 2025-2026 Common App Essay Prompts Are Out! Attention rising high-school seniors! The 2025-2026 Common App Essay Prompts have been released. While the prompts haven’t changed since the 2024-2025 school year, there are some changes to the “Additional Information” section… read more
Today, Alachua County Public Schools released the calendar for the 2025-2026 school year. That means time to updated those family calendars with all the important school dates and vacations times. This updated calendar reflects the current start date for all… read more
Starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday January 14th, applications for the 2025-2026 Alachua County Public Schools academic or career-technical (CTE) magnet programs will open. Families with students in PreKindergarten to 11th grade can apply until the applications close at 4… read more
Alachua County Public Schools welcome children back into the classroom Monday, Aug. 12! But before they sharpen their pencils and pack their book bags, celebrate the start of the school year at one of these Gainesville back to school events!… read more
School Calendar Updates Metcalfe Elementary School will no longer follow the year-round school pilot program calendar. "The Florida Department of Education has approved the district’s request to keep Metcalfe Elementary School on a traditional 10-month calendar while moving forward with… read more
The School Board approved the 2022-23 Alachua County Public School (ACPS) calendar on Feb. 15. The calendar indicates that ACPS Spring Break aligns with that of the University of Florida (UF). The Spring Breaks are planned to begin on March… read more
This year’s sales tax holiday takes place July 31 - August 9, 2021. During this period, certain items will be available for purchase without the addition of state or local sales tax. These items include: - Certain school supplies selling… read more
