GARDENS SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY ARTS INC

9153 ROAN LN
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33403

www.mysota.net/

Charter School 303 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Gardens School of Technology Arts (SOTA) is a tuition-free public charter school located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, serving students in grades K-8. The school distinguishes itself through a specialized curriculum that integrates rigorous academics with a focus on technology and the arts. By utilizing a project-based learning approach, SOTA aims to foster critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration, ensuring that students are not only mastering core subjects but also developing the digital literacy and artistic skills necessary for the modern world.

The school is characterized by its close-knit, community-oriented environment, which emphasizes character development alongside academic achievement. SOTA leverages its technology-rich classrooms to provide students with hands-on experience in areas such as digital media, coding, and design, while simultaneously offering robust arts programming. By maintaining a focus on personalized education and innovation, Gardens School of Technology Arts strives to prepare its students to become well-rounded, tech-savvy, and expressive lifelong learners.

303

Total Students

10.5

Full-Time Teachers

28.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GARDENS SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY ARTS INC
Demographic	Student Count
White	65
Hispanic	83
Black	136
Asian	5
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

Black
136 (44.9%)
Hispanic
83 (27.4%)
White
65 (21.5%)
Two or More
13 (4.3%)
Asian
5 (1.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(561)290-7661
Website:	http://www.mysota.net/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	28.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	49
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 39

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 37

Grade 8 39

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for GARDENS SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY ARTS INC
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	24
Grade 1	23
Grade 2	37
Grade 3	27
Grade 4	34
Grade 5	39
Grade 6	43
Grade 7	37
Grade 8	39

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for GARDENS SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY ARTS INC
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	131	43.2%
Male	172	56.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)