K-8
What is a K-8 school?
Pasco County Schools is proud to offer K-8 model across our county providing students with the opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive environment from kindergarten through eighth grade. These schools foster strong relationships, a sense of belonging, and a seamless transition from elementary to middle school, helping students build confidence and achieve academic success. Some campuses offer specialized magnet themes and innovative learning opportunities that encourage students to explore their interests and discover their talents. Families benefit from the stability of a single school community, increased engagement, and strong partnerships that support student success.
Kirkland Ranch K-8 is a dedicated magnet school. It focuses on World Languages and Entrepreneurship as a magnet theme. Students start language acquisition in kindergarten and can earn high school language credits in middle school. The entrepreneurship program helps students develop entrepreneurial skills from a young age, integrating these with core subjects. All students must apply through the Pasco Pathways School Choice Application and will be entered into a lottery if applications exceed available seats.
Starkey Ranch K-8 focuses on technical fine arts, computer science, and world languages. Students can engage in arts like musical theatre, dance, and orchestra, work with technology such as 3-D printers and laser cutters and take industry certification exams. The school also offers a comprehensive foreign language program from kindergarten through 8th grade. Students living within the attendance boundary can attend without applying. Those outside the boundary must apply through the Pasco Pathways School Choice Application and will be entered into a lottery if applications exceed available seats.
Students living within the attendance boundary of Chasco, Lacoochee, Paul R. Smith K-8, Pasco K-8, Skybrooke K-8, and Starkey K-8 can attend without applying. Those outside the boundary must apply through the Pasco Pathways School Choice Application and will be entered into a lottery if applications exceed available seats. Lacoochee K-8 will add an additional grade level, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, each year beginning in 2027-2028.
Visit our Pasco Pathways page to find application information and view more helpful resources.
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