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Welcome to P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School! We strive to provide a high quality, well-rounded educational experience for every student on our campus. Our students are exposed to a wide variety of academic classes and extracurricular activities. Our vision for our students is that they become creative, dedicated, and resilient learners who embrace the power of diverse ideas, talents, and cultures to improve our world.

As a developmental research school, our mission is to design, test, and disseminate innovations in K-12 education through serving a diverse community of students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

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    About

    Welcome to P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School! We strive to provide a high quality, well-rounded educational experience for every student on our campus. Our students are exposed to a wide variety of academic classes and extracurricular activities. Our vision for our students is that they become creative, dedicated, and resilient learners who embrace the power of diverse ideas, talents, and cultures to improve our world.

    As a developmental research school, our mission is to design, test, and disseminate innovations in K-12 education through serving a diverse community of students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

  • About P.K. Yonge
  • Administration
  • Admissions
  • Campus Revitalization
  • Employment
  • Elementary School
  • Faculty & Staff
  • High School
  • Middle School
  • Outreach
  • PTO
  • Research
  • School Advisory Council
  • Support P.K. / Alumni
  • UF College of Education
  • Videos

    • Families

  • Admissions
  • Announcements
  • Athletics
  • Attendance
  • Calendar
  • Campus Health COVID 19
  • Campus Hours | Supervision
  • Canvas
  • Class of 2021
  • Clinic
  • Contact (Faculty & Staff)
  • Dates 2021-22
  • Exceptional Student Education
  • Forms
  • Google Drive
  • Library
  • Lunch / Cafeteria
  • Policies / Publications
  • PTO
  • Reporting Concerns
  • Skyward
  • Student & Family Services
  • Student Tech Help
  • Testing

    • Information

  • Announcements
  • Attendance
  • Bell Schedule
  • Calendar
  • Campus Health - COVID 19
  • Campus Hours & Supervision
  • Clinic
  • Dates 2021 - 2022
  • Drop-Off, Pick-Up, Parking, Traffic
  • Elementary | Getting Started
  • Forms
  • High School | Getting Started
  • Lunch | Cafeteria
  • Middle School | Getting Started
  • News
  • PTO
  • Policies | Publications
  • Reporting Concerns
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  • Research
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  • School Safety
  • Student and Family Services
  • Title IX

    • Academics

  • Canvas
  • Class Pages
  • Course Guide High School 2022-23
  • Course Guide Middle School 2022-23
  • Exceptional Student Education
  • Google Drive
  • Grading at P.K. Yonge
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  • Performing Arts
  • School Counseling
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    About

    Welcome to P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School! We strive to provide a high quality, well-rounded educational experience for every student on our campus. Our students are exposed to a wide variety of academic classes and extracurricular activities. Our vision for our students is that they become creative, dedicated, and resilient learners who embrace the power of diverse ideas, talents, and cultures to improve our world.

    As a developmental research school, our mission is to design, test, and disseminate innovations in K-12 education through serving a diverse community of students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

  • About P.K. Yonge
  • Administration
  • Admissions
  • Campus Revitalization
  • Employment
  • Elementary School
  • Faculty & Staff
  • High School
  • Middle School
  • Outreach
  • PTO
  • Research
  • School Advisory Council
  • Support P.K. / Alumni
  • UF College of Education
  • Videos

    • Families

  • Admissions
  • Announcements
  • Athletics
  • Attendance
  • Calendar
  • Campus Health COVID 19
  • Campus Hours | Supervision
  • Canvas
  • Class of 2021
  • Clinic
  • Contact (Faculty & Staff)
  • Dates 2021-22
  • Exceptional Student Education
  • Forms
  • Google Drive
  • Library
  • Lunch / Cafeteria
  • Policies / Publications
  • PTO
  • Reporting Concerns
  • Skyward
  • Student & Family Services
  • Student Tech Help
  • Testing

    • Information

  • Announcements
  • Attendance
  • Bell Schedule
  • Calendar
  • Campus Health - COVID 19
  • Campus Hours & Supervision
  • Clinic
  • Dates 2021 - 2022
  • Drop-Off, Pick-Up, Parking, Traffic
  • Elementary | Getting Started
  • Forms
  • High School | Getting Started
  • Lunch | Cafeteria
  • Middle School | Getting Started
  • News
  • PTO
  • Policies | Publications
  • Reporting Concerns
  • Re-Registration & Activity Fee
  • Research
  • School Advisory Council
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  • Student and Family Services
  • Title IX

    • Academics

  • Canvas
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  • Course Guide High School 2022-23
  • Course Guide Middle School 2022-23
  • Exceptional Student Education
  • Google Drive
  • Grading at P.K. Yonge
  • Library
  • Performing Arts
  • School Counseling
  • Skyward
  • Student Help Ticket
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    • Extracurricular

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  • Fall Play
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    • March 11, 2022

      Looking for someone to problem-solve the staffing challenges a school campus faces? Heather Robinson is your person. Add a pandemic, … Continue reading “UF Superior Accomplishment Award, Div. III – Heather Robinson”
    • February 22, 2022

      This year’s spring musical, Little Shop of Horrors, showcased more than stellar performances by the cast, it highlighted the connection … Continue reading “P.K Yonge Combines the Arts and Science Research”
    • January 11, 2022

      Congratulations to P.K. Yonge Senior Gabrielle Gregory on being named the 2020 Edna Hart Keeper of the Dream! Each year, … Continue reading “Gabrielle Gregory | 2022 Keeper of the Dream Award”
    • December 10, 2021

      P.K. Yonge Families — It is with great enthusiasm that I let you all know an application for Florida Principal … Continue reading “Dr. Geiger Nominated as Principal of the Year”
    • November 12, 2021

      This year, the faculty and staff of P.K. Yonge are pleased to announce Schran Alderman as P.K. Yonge’s Florida Department … Continue reading “Schran Alderman – School-Related Employee of the Year”
    • May 28, 2021

      After a long and successful career spanning four decades as a football coach, an administrator, a PE teacher, a basketball … Continue reading ““We’re All We Got!” – Coach J Retires”
    • May 7, 2021

      Innovative, highly engaged, excellence in teaching and research, and a student-centered approach to teaching are, in a nutshell, the reasons … Continue reading “Carla-Ann Brown | Teacher of the Year 2022”
    • April 21, 2021

      At P.K. Yonge, each year we recognize four staff members for important contributions they make to our school by awarding … Continue reading “Staff Awards – Staff Member of the Year, Anchor, Sunshine, Lifeguard”
    • April 14, 2021

      It is with great pleasure that we announce Joe Locke’s award as one of eight winners of a University-Wide Superior … Continue reading “Joe Locke: University Wide Superior Accomplishment”
    • March 17, 2021

      Congratulations to one of our middle school Odyssey of the Mind teams! Leah Weiser, Will Mercado, Sasha D’Croz, and Dillon … Continue reading “Middle School OM Going to World Competition!”
    • March 17, 2021

      The High School Visual Arts show is up on two digital displays at the Harn Museum of Art from March … Continue reading “Digital High School Student Art Displays at the Harn”
    • March 9, 2021

      Students from Duhok, Iraq & P.K. Yonge joined the official Sister Cities signing event in zoom on Monday, March 8. … Continue reading “Middle School Students and Gainesville’s Sister Cities”
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    Our Mission

    P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School's mission is to design, test, and disseminate innovations in education through serving a diverse K-12 community. P.K. Yonge students are positioned to be creative, dedicated, and resilient learners who embrace the power of diverse ideas, talents, and cultures to improve our world.

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    P.K. Yonge students are positioned to be creative, dedicated, and resilient learners who embrace the power of diverse ideas, talents, and cultures to improve our world.

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    P.K. Yonge parents are active participants in the life of the school, our staunchest supporters, and valuable partners in the enterprise of educating today’s youth on our campus and beyond.

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    P.K. Yonge partners come in many forms. Their much appreciated support through word, fund, and deed brings us ever closer to the achievement of our mission and vision.

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    Educators from around the globe are partners in our quest to improve educational experiences and outcomes for today’s and tomorrow’s students! Visit us and share in our work - connecting theory, research, and instructional practice in a real world context.

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    P.K. Yonge students are positioned to be creative, dedicated, and resilient learners who embrace the power of diverse ideas, talents, and cultures to improve our world.

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    P.K. Yonge parents are active participants in the life of the school, our staunchest supporters, and valuable partners in the enterprise of educating today’s youth on our campus and beyond.

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    P.K. Yonge partners come in many forms. Their much appreciated support through word, fund, and deed brings us ever closer to the achievement of our mission and vision.

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    Educators from around the globe are partners in our quest to improve educational experiences and outcomes for today’s and tomorrow’s students! Visit us and share in our work - connecting theory, research, and instructional practice in a real world context.

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    Academics

    Our 1250 kindergarten through 12th grade students come together as a vibrant community of students, supported by teachers, administrators, coaches, staff, and faculty. Our school is committed to educating the whole child. We embrace and celebrate diversity, and challenge students to challenge themselves... and challenge us.

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    Professional Research, Outreach & Community

    P.K. Yonge was established in 1934 with a mandate to design and test strategies for improving outcomes for all students in the state of Florida.

    Today, our outreach efforts focus on research initiatives that connect theory, research, and instructional practice; programs designed to share best practices with educators beyond the campus; and partnerships that connect researchers, teachers, and educational organizations.

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    P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School
    1200 SW 6th Street
    Gainesville, FL 32601
    Phone: 352-392-1554
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