With more and more statistics showing U.S. students lacking in education, parents are becoming far more meticulous when looking for schools. Fortunately, public schools in Panama City, Florida have some of the best grade schools, middle schools, high schools, and other pre-college academic institutions in the state. There are even magnet schools and Montessori schools for students or parents who prefer alternative teaching methods.

Rutherford High School is one of the top-ranking high schools in Florida and the Panama City district. Its teachers are some of the most experienced, and all classrooms support innovative technology taking hands-on learning to the next level. Merrit Brown Middle School is another academic institution leading the area. Both schools offer students updated technology in the classroom as well as teachers who understand the competitive nature of education.

Bay Haven Charter School is considered to be one the best of charter schools within the Panama City district. Due to its researched curriculum and its status among charter schools, Bay Haven Charter School is able to incorporate its own teaching methods that have proven results. Chautauqua Magnet School is very similar to Bay Haven although it is very competitive for new candidates. Both schools offer advanced forms of curriculum not typically found in public schools.

Montessori Schools have been providing top notch education for children who express themselves in different manners. These schools are based upon the Italian teaching methods of Maria Montessori, who believed children should be able to freely float through their curriculum in a manner different than traditional schools. Although some believe these schools to be less effective in some sense, student rankings show a different picture.

Whichever avenue you choose, search diligently, do your research, and consider your child's comfort when choosing a great school in Panama City.