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SchoolsWhich school district serves Estero, and which schools will my child attend?
Estero's public schools are run by the Lee County Public School District, which runs K-12 public schools for all of Lee County; call (239) 334-1102. The Village lists these public schools for Estero, but assignments depend on your address, so confirm with the district before you buy or rent:
Pinewoods Elementary
Grades K-5 (Pre-K too), 11900 Stoneybrook Golf Drive. 239-947-7500.
Three Oaks Middle School
Grades 6-8, 18500 Three Oaks Parkway. 239-267-5757.
Estero High School
Grades 9-12, 21900 River Ranch Road. 239-947-9400.
The Village's Estero Education Initiative also works with Three Oaks Elementary, 19600 Cypress View Dr. (239-267-8020).
Reviewed November 2026
SchoolsWhat is Estero High School like?
Estero High School, 21900 River Ranch Road, is a public school in the School District of Lee County with about 1,700 students and an "A" rating from the Florida Department of Education. It's a Cambridge International School with career academies in culinary, medical, hospitality and tourism, construction trades, robotics, early childhood and information technology, where students can earn industry certifications. It has over 30 clubs and a full slate of varsity sports.
Call 239-947-9400 or see the school website for enrollment and schedules.
Reviewed November 2026
SchoolsWhat should parents know about Estero's elementary and middle schools?
The Village's Estero Education Initiative profiles each school:
Pinewoods Elementary
Opened in 1994 and home to over 1,100 Pre-K to fifth-grade students. It has a campus boardwalk and garden, inclusion and co-teach classrooms, and projects with Florida Gulf Coast University's College of Education.
Three Oaks Elementary
About 919 students at 19600 Cypress View Dr.
Three Oaks Middle School
A Florida Department of Education Five Star School with the CAPE career academy, free after-school tutoring and exploratory classes from orchestra, band and Spanish to robotics and STEM.
Reviewed November 2026
SchoolsAre there private, charter or homeschool options?
Yes. The Village notes that several private and charter schools serve the South Lee County area. For school choice, magnet and charter schools and home education, it points families to the Florida Department of Education, which keeps a charter school directory and a private school search; call (850) 245-0505.
Homeschoolers can join Estero Homeschool PE (ages 6 to 13) at the Estero Recreation Center; see kids' programs.
Reviewed November 2026
SchoolsWhere is the library in Estero?
The South County Regional Library is at 2100 Three Oaks Parkway, Estero. For hours, library cards and children's and teen programs, see the Lee County Library System website.
Bring proof of a local address when you sign up for a card. Most library systems ask for one.
Reviewed November 2026
SchoolsWhat programs does the Estero Recreation Center offer kids?
Lee County's Estero Recreation Center in Estero Community Park has after-school and weekend programs. There's a Lego Club (ages 6 to 12), a Board Game Club (all ages; under 8 with an adult), Brush Hour art and craft time (ages 6 to 13), Estero Homeschool PE (ages 6 to 13), a Chess Club, and Family Night open gym. On teacher in-service days, Fun Days (ages 6 to 13) fill the day with games, swimming, crafts and field trips.
- Most programs require a facility membership and program registration; enroll online through Lee County.
- For Fun Days, pack a bagged lunch, snacks, a water bottle and closed-toed shoes.
- Questions: 239-533-1470.
Reviewed November 2026
SchoolsWhat camps and school-break programs are near Estero?
Here are the summer camps and school-break day programs on our approved sources. Dates and prices change each year, so check each program's page:
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Wild Florida Adventure Camp
Weekly nature camps for ages 6 to 12 with a different theme each week, plus a Counselor-in-Training camp for ages 13 to 16 that counts toward high school volunteer hours.
Stovi Stars soccer
Kids Recreation Summer Training for ages 5 to 11 and weekday Prodigy Summer Training in Estero for dedicated players.
Estero Recreation Center Fun Days
Full-day programs for ages 6 to 13 on school in-service days.
Bay Oaks youth programs
Fort Myers Beach's Club Rec, youth sports for ages 3 to 14 and Fun Days.
Reviewed November 2026
SchoolsWhere can kids learn about nature and history around Estero?
Several sites are made for hands-on learning:
Lovers Key Discovery Center
Exhibits on barrier islands and wildlife, a large interactive map and a history timeline.
Koreshan settlement tours
Volunteer-led tours of a utopian community from the late 1800s.
Mound House
Calusa tools and weapons demonstrations, guided beach walks and a 2,000-year-old shell mound.
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
A boardwalk through old-growth cypress, with binoculars to borrow or rent.
Estero Historical Society
A restored 1904 schoolhouse that hosts field trips for local students.
Estero Bay Preserve geocaching
Caches hidden around the park for GPS treasure hunts.
Reviewed November 2026
SchoolsWhat colleges are near Estero?
Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) is a public university on the northeast border of Estero, at 10501 FGCU Blvd. South in Fort Myers; call 239-590-1000. Florida SouthWestern is a public college in southern Fort Myers at 8099 College Pkwy, with branches in Charlotte and Collier Counties; call (800)-749-2322.
Reviewed November 2026
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