Caring & Sharing, 1951 SE Fourth St.: voluntary pre-K through fifth grade, 320 students in 2023-24 and a B in Florida's 2026 school grades.
Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, the district’s charter schools page, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.
Caring & Sharing Learning School is a tuition-free public charter school for voluntary pre-K through fifth grade at 1951 SE Fourth St.. The School Board of Alachua County sponsors it, and the district lists it on its charter schools page. Charter schools have no attendance zone: families apply, and the school sets out how admission works.
Who to call
- Front office: 352-372-1004, 1951 SE Fourth St., Gainesville, FL 32641
- School website: caringandsharingschool.com
- Charter schools office: Alachua County Public Schools, 352-955-7617
- District office: 352-955-7300
| Address | 1951 SE Fourth St., Gainesville, FL 32641 |
| Phone | 352-372-1004 |
| Grades | Pre-K to 5 |
| Sponsor | School Board of Alachua County |
Principal
Principal Curtis Peterson, according to the district’s charter schools page.
Enrollment and teachers
- Federal count: 320 students in the 2023-24 school year, the latest year in the NCES school directory, with 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, or about 25 students per teacher.
State report card
Florida grades every public school A to F each year. The grade is the share of possible points a school earns on state test results and learning gains and, for middle and high schools, acceleration measures and, for high schools, the graduation rate, according to the Florida Department of Education.
| School year | Grade |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | B (60% of possible points) |
| 2024-25 | A |
| 2023-24 | B |
From the state’s 2026 school grades file, the share of students scoring on grade level on the state tests in 2025-26:
- English language arts: 65%
- Math: 73%
- Science: 73%
The full report card, with test results by grade and student group, is on the state’s Florida school report cards site. It is an interactive dashboard; the figures above come from the downloadable grades file.
How admission works
The school’s enrollment page has separate sections for new K-5 applicants, returning K-5 students and Florida’s voluntary pre-K program, with the school’s enrollment policy. Call the school at 352-372-1004 for openings.
About the school
The school’s About page lists a voluntary pre-K program, after-school programs and a summer STEM camp, and describes extended learning time and a data-driven instructional program.
Calendar and hours
Charter schools may set their own calendars. Ask the school at 352-372-1004, and compare the district’s 2026-27 calendar.
The same page says the instructional day runs 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, with students received from 7:30 a.m.
More on Gainesville schools
- The school’s website: caringandsharingschool.com
- Every public school in Gainesville, with zones and report cards
- Our Gainesville schools guide for registration, the School Board and the district calendar
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Caring & Sharing serve?
Voluntary pre-K through fifth grade. It is a public charter school sponsored by the School Board of Alachua County, at 1951 SE Fourth St., Gainesville.
What is Caring & Sharing’s school grade?
Caring & Sharing earned a B in Florida’s 2026 school grades, with 60% of possible points. It earned an A in 2025.
How do I apply to Caring & Sharing?
The school’s enrollment page has separate sections for new K-5 applicants, returning K-5 students and Florida’s voluntary pre-K program, with the school’s enrollment policy.
Who is the principal of Caring & Sharing?
Curtis Peterson, according to the district’s charter school directory.
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