Recognizing the involvement in the community is vital to student success, the Commissioner of Education and the Commissioner’s Community Involvement Council established the Five Star School Award.
This symbol of achievement is presented each year to those schools that have shown evidence of exemplary community involvement. Eligible schools are designated annually and must be renewed each year. Schools that achieve this designation will receive the Florida Department of Education’s highest award for community involvement.
In order to qualify for this award, a school must achieve 100% of these criteria in the categories of Business Partnerships, Family Involvement, Volunteers, Student Community Service, and School Advisory Councils. The school must also have a portfolio that documents all achievements.