Charter Schools

Babcock Neighborhood School Charter Application

Executive Director: Shannon Treece

BNS Principal: Heather Tack

BHS Principal: Rachel Crawford

Babcock Neighborhood School and Babcock High School: Growing World Changers 

Babcock Neighborhood School (BNS) and Babcock High School (BHS) are innovative public charter schools serving students in kindergarten through grade 12. Located in Babcock Ranch, the nation’s first solar-powered town, the schools combine strong academics with meaningful, real-world learning to prepare students for success in college, careers, military service, and life.

Learning with Purpose 

Project-Based Learning (PBL) is central to the Babcock experience. Students investigate authentic questions, solve problems, collaborate, and apply their learning through purposeful projects aligned with Florida’s academic standards. Babcock is a standards-based grading school. Grades communicate what students know and can demonstrate in relation to specific academic standards. This approach provides students and families with meaningful feedback about strengths, areas for growth, and progress toward mastery. Through the Profile of a Trailblazer, students develop the durable skills needed for success beyond graduation. They learn to become effective communicators, adaptive scholars, civically minded citizens, and authentic explorers, building critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, adaptability, and personal responsibility throughout their K–12 experience.

College, Career, and Real-World Connections 

College and career development begins in the earliest grades and expands as students discover their interests and strengths. BHS offers challenging academic opportunities through Cambridge AICE courses and the AICE Diploma program, along with dual enrollment opportunities through Florida Gulf Coast University and Florida SouthWestern State College. As part of the Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) Network, Babcock connects students with industry and community partners through profession-based learning and client-connected projects. Students address real needs, develop professional skills, and explore pathways to employment, enlistment, and enrollment. Additional learning opportunities include robotics, engineering, solar energy, sustainability, and construction-related projects. The National Defense Cadet Corps (NDCC) program develops leadership, citizenship, teamwork, and service. 

Opportunities to Participate, Lead, and Belong 

Babcock supports the development of the whole student through 39 athletic teams across middle and high school, esports, music, band, chorus, theater, and a variety of clubs and leadership opportunities. Organizations include Model United Nations (MUN), Interact, and the Student Government Association (SGA), giving students meaningful ways to serve, lead, and connect with others. Together, these experiences reflect Babcock’s vision of Growing World Changers: students who achieve academically, contribute to their communities, and graduate prepared to take their next steps with confidence and purpose.