East Lee County High School

A New Opportunity in East Lee County!

Principal-- Richard Shafer

East Lee County High School opened its doors on August 8, 2005. The third of Lee County’s Comprehensive High Schools, East Lee County offers students in the East Zone access to all traditional high school programs, along with the option of enrolling in one of five career academies. Career academies have been developed with the assistance of Lee County’s business community, and reflect the fastest growing areas of local economy.

Comprehensive Education Prepares Students for Their Future

Comprehensive high schools are not vocational schools. At a comprehensive high school student learning is contextual, integrating academic subjects with their real world applications. The first two years of high school build the foundation for students who wish to participate in Academies.

The Academies are designed to introduce students to a variety of career choices, along with the basic skills required for success within those fields. Academies currently planned for East Lee County High School include:

Academy of Building Construction

- Computer assist drafting and design (CADD)
- Construction engineering
- Building construction technology/pre-apprentice
- Environmental technology

Academy of Engineering and manufacturing Technology

- Pre-engineering
- Manufacturing/Integrated Systems/CAM
- Computer Engineering/Robotics
- Automotive Technology

Academy of Business, Finance, Information Technology and Marketing

- Information Technology
- Banking and Finance
- Hospitality (travel and tourism)
- Entrepreneurship (establishing and running a business)
- International business and marketing
- Sports, recreation and entertainment

Academy of Medical and Biotechnology

- Pre-med/pre-nursing
- Medical lab/biotechnology
- Emergency medical services
- Health science/physical therapy, sports medicine

Academy of Public Service

- Journalism/Television Production
- Pre-education
- Pre-law and criminal justice
- Firefighting

Academic Excellence is Our #1 Goal

Students at East Lee County High School may take honors and advanced placement courses. Outstanding students will also have the option of earning both high school and college credit through Dual Enrollment programs with Edison Community College and Florida Gulf Coast University.

Athletic and Extracurricular Activities

East Lee County High School offers a complete program of prep sports and extracurricular activities. Sports, new clubs and organizations will be added to the school’s programs as students express interest in participation.