Sea Breeze Elementary is guided by Principal Jackie West, who previously served in the same capacity at Wakeland Elementary for five years. The school hosts the Sea Breeze Carnival as a fundraiser. There is a uniform policy.
Tara Elementary students are trained to conduct themselves according to the "Tara Way," focusing on respect and responsibility. The school has a uniform policy and offers pre-K instruction.
Ida M. Stewart Elementary, named after a former Manatee County educator, was created in 1980 to address overcrowding at Palma Sola Elementary. Today the school hosts such fun activities as its Fall Festival, Sweetheart Dance and book exchange.
West Coast Christian Academy is a part of the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist network of schools, a system that includes elementary and high schools, colleges and universities. There are a number of scholarships available for potential students.
Manatee Elementary is a magnet school of advanced technology. It offers several after-school programs, including supplemental education in reading and math and enrichment programs that feature physical education, art, music, computers, board games and independent reading.
Manatee Elementary stands not far from the site of what was once Manatee Academy, the area's the first advanced school, built in 1876.
Ballard Elementary, originally built in 1922 and situated on Ware's Creek, was reconstructed in 2002. The global studies magnet school's goal is to "prepare all students for success as responsible and contributing members in a global society," and its facility's architecture includes replicas of the famed Parthenon and Coliseum and depictions of the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben and more. Classical music is played in the hallways, and its auditorium, the last remaining piece of the original structure, serves as a community performance hall and the site of Sunday worship.
Ballard is a Professional Development School and is affiliated with the University of South Florida's College of Education. It also offers before- and after-school care through its Globetrotters program. There is a uniform policy.
Moody Elementary hosts such fun family activities as a BMX show/parent involvement meeting. The school also offers its 21st Century After School Program, which offers homework time, snacks and enrichment activities.
West Bradenton Baptist describes itself as a multi-generational, Kingdom-focused church. It takes part in about six missionary trips a year. It has also launched two other Manatee County churches (The Bridge at Palma Sola and Woodland - The Community Church) and has opened a new satellite, North River Church, in Parrish. Pastor Allen James leads a vibrant community of about 1,500 church members who take part in youth and study groups and other ministries. There is a full gym on the church grounds.
Oneco Elementary School is located on the corner of 22nd Street Court East and State Road 70. It has a uniform policy. Please visit the website to learn about individual classes, teachers, homework policies and more.