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The Irish 31 iCare Foundation hosted a celebration honoring our remarkable teachers.
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Lakewood Football gets a moment to Shine!!!
Spring Game @ Largo on May 20th!!!
Lakewood High School has the most Paid For Grade completers in the entire county!
Lakewood Tennis are Regional Champions
Tennis Team competes in the State Championship!!!
95.3% Graduation Rate
Pinellas County Schools celebrates its highest graduation rate ever for the 2024-25 school year.
LHS Track Team is District Champs!
The Irish 31 iCare Foundation hosted a celebration honoring our remarkable teachers.
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Zephyniis Wharton has spent her high school years saying yes to every opportunity she could find and that mindset helped shape her into the traditional valedictorian of Lakewood High School.
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They dazzled the judges, earning an impressive array of first-, second-, and third-place awards in various categories.
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The countdown is designed to prepare incoming students for the 2026 school year.
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The district won three SUNSPRA Sunshine Medallion Awards of Excellence.
Events
Announcements
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Discover More
about Lakewood High School - 2026 Graduation Ceremony Video (opens in new window/tab)
![Drivers Education student driver.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779122945/pcsborg/bvxt9ztfw2acajecr4fw/Drivers-Ed.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779122945/pcsborg/bvxt9ztfw2acajecr4fw/Drivers-Ed.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779122945/pcsborg/bvxt9ztfw2acajecr4fw/Drivers-Ed.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779122945/pcsborg/bvxt9ztfw2acajecr4fw/Drivers-Ed.png","width":1200}])
The Summer Driver Education program has limited space and operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Register today so you don’t miss out.
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Pinellas County Schools encourages you to use these resources and follow PCS social media to support your child's transition to kindergarten.
![ESE Survey]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770323389/pcsborg/gqnk6mgrofswl6n4fjjp/ESEParentSurveyWeb3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770323389/pcsborg/gqnk6mgrofswl6n4fjjp/ESEParentSurveyWeb3.png","width":426}])
Each year, the Florida Department of Education surveys parents of children receiving special education services to determine how well their children’s schools are partnering with them.
![Summer Camps]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776865974/pcsborg/c1605guihok9mqzsujjk/SummerCamp-2026.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1776865974/pcsborg/c1605guihok9mqzsujjk/SummerCamp-2026.webp","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776865974/pcsborg/c1605guihok9mqzsujjk/SummerCamp-2026.webp","width":600}])
Several Pinellas County Schools Summer Camps have available seats. Apply soon. Space is limited.
At a glance
Academic excellence is just one part of the equation. We are equally committed to nurturing a climate and culture of collaboration, safety, innovation, and well-being. From early childhood education to college and career readiness, we are accelerating efforts to ensure every student has the resources and opportunities to reach their full potential.
89%
SCHOOLS WITH A OR B GRADES
144
SCHOOLS DISTRICT WIDE
25K
VOLUNTEERS
95.3%
GRADUATION RATE
9th
LARGEST FLORIDA SCHOOL DISTRICT
80+
MAGNET AND FUNDAMENTAL PROGRAMS