Florence City Schools
Florence City Schools is the public school district of the city of Florence, Alabama. As of the 2004–2005 school year it has some 4,188 students and 235 full-time teachers. As of 2023, Florence City Schools offers 27 Advanced Placement courses, 8 Pre-AP/Honors courses, approximately 60 career/tech courses, 90 fine arts courses, 14 competitive sports with 61 teams, and education from the "cradle to career."
Its boundaries parallel that of Florence city.
According to 2012 U.S. News Best High Schools, Florence City Schools was ranked #17 out of a total of 370 high schools in the state of Alabama placing them in the top 5% of Alabama schools.
Secondary schools
High schools
Grades 9-12
- Florence High School/Florence Freshman Center
- * Used to be Bradshaw High School until the merge with Coffee High School in 2004
- * Notable Alumni include Beniquez Brown, Braxton Garrett, and Erroll Thompson
Middle schools
Grades 7–8
- Florence Middle School
- *formerly Coffee High School until the merge with Bradshaw High School in 2004
Elementary schools
- Forest Hills Elementary School
- Harlan Elementary School
- Weeden Elementary School
- Hibbet Elementary School
Preschools
- Handy HeadStart.