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The EDC of St. Lucie County
is in partnership with
St. Lucie Public Schools
ST. LUCIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
C E L E B R AT I N G C O N T I N U O U S I M P R O V E M E N T
F O R E AC H C H I L D , E V E RY DAY.
The mission of the
St. Lucie County School
District is to ensure all
students graduate from
safe and caring schools,
equipped with the
knowledge, skills and
desire to succeed.
EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS
• Top awards at the International Science and Engineering Fair
• State Finalists in Florida’s History Fair, Science Fair, Project Citizen Showcase, and more
EXCELLENCE IN PERFORMING ARTS
• Thousands of students participate in performing arts annually
• Performance ratings of Superior in most evaluations
EXCELLENCE IN ATHLETICS
• Every high school heralds state level competitions in at least two and as many as four sports
• Student athletic participation continues to increase, and 59 students earned athletic postsecondary scholarships in 2013
EXCELLENCE IN ENRICHMENT
• Elementary, middle, and high school students experienced scientific investigations in
partnership with world renowned scientists at Vaccine Gene Therapy Institute
• Middle school students engage in physics exploration with PGA Center for Golf Learning
• Middle school teams competed in a 2013 national robotics camp sponsored by MIT and
NASA resulting in a first place national win
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATIONAL CHOICES
• Over 5,500 high school students participated in 29 career academies
• Over 2,800 high school students participated in advanced coursework
• Graduation rate has improved over eight percentage points over the last 10 years
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S T. L U C I E C O U N T Y, F L O R I DA I S
GREAT FOR BUSINESS
St. Lucie County, Florida
offers a business-friendly
environment with competitive
costs, streamlined regulation,
global access and a talented
workforce to help your
company succeed and is
a wonderful community in
beautiful semi-tropical
south Florida.
• E xtensive, dependable transportation and easy access featuring Interstate Highway
95, Florida’s Turnpike and the State’s international airports and seaports.
• H
ome of USDA Horticultural Research Lab, FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic
Institute, Smithsonian Marine Station, Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular
Studies, Vaccine & Gene Therapy Institute Florida, Mann Research Center,
Tradition Medical Center, and the Treasure Coast Research Park, St. Lucie
County is emerging as the next center of science and technology excellence
within the state.
• P ristine sandy beaches, over 20 miles of emerald green intracoastal waterway,
federal and state natural preserves, public parks, natural reefs. Boating, golfing,
fishing, equestrian, hiking and athletic activities also abound. The City of Port St.
Lucie was ranked best place to live in Florida by real estate brokerage Movoto.com.
• S t. Lucie County schools and Indian River State College offer excellent K-12, postsecondary education and corporate training opportunities rapidly transitioning to
a knowledge-based economy in which intellectual property, entrepreneurship and
innovation are encouraged and rewarded.
Choose St. Lucie County, in Florida’s Research Coast, to
relocate or expand your business; we’re here to assist.
These CEOs chose
St. Lucie County to
expand and grow
their businesses!
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Contact Pete Tesch, EDC President at (772) 336-6254 or PTesch@YourEDC.com.
The Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County, Inc.
Indian River State College – STEM Center, Bldg. S, Suite 103
500 NW California Boulevard • Port St. Lucie, FL 34986