Introduction to P.K. Yonge
Application Summary
In order to facilitate your admissions process we have outlined the steps and the required documentation that you need to provide. Please see below for the Application Review checklist:
Application Review Checklist:
Submit all requested material to:
P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School
Attn: Admissions
1080 SW 11th St.
Gainesville FL 32601
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Established in 1934, P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School is a public school district affiliated with the University of Florida and located on its campus. The school serves approximately 1150 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The school is designed as a special school district under Florida Department of Education funding and is given the responsibility to develop innovative solutions to educational concerns in the state and to disseminate successful instructional programs to other school districts. |
In order to fulfill this mission, the school requires a student population that approximates the demographic composition of the student age population of the State as a whole. The Admissions policy of P.K. Yonge is established with this goal as the objective. The school reserves the right to modify the admissions policy in response to changes in requirements by the State, University, or its auditors to meet the requirements of a specific research study, or to implement a specific research study.
The school annually establishes enrollment percentages in each category for the Elementary School division and the Secondary School division based on the Florida Department of Education demographic characteristics of Florida's school age population. Categorical percentages are established each October prior to a school year for the five admission categories:
The school annually establishes enrollment percentages in each category for the Elementary School division and the Secondary School division based on the Florida Department of Education demographic characteristics of Florida's school age population. Categorical percentages are established each October prior to a school year for the five admission categories:
- Gender
- Race/ethnic origin
- Family income
- Exceptional student status
- Academic achievement level
Application Summary
In order to facilitate your admissions process we have outlined the steps and the required documentation that you need to provide. Please see below for the Application Review checklist:
Application Review Checklist:
- Application for Admissions
- Copy of Birth Certificate
- Copy of Social Security Card
- Home Language Survey
- Certificate of Immunization DH 680
- Student Health Exam DH 3040
- Complete Academic History
- Copy of Transcripts with grades, standardized test results and student evaluations
- Discipline Report from current school
- If in an ESE program, please supply a copy of current IEP or EP
- If on the 504 Plan, please supply a copy of professional recommendations
Submit all requested material to:
P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School
Attn: Admissions
1080 SW 11th St.
Gainesville FL 32601
