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Gretchen Hughes - The Island School

The Island School

Gretchen Hughes

Gretchen Hughes

Kindergarten Teacher

University of South Florida, B.S.
Elementary Education

NOVA Southeastern University, Masters
Early Learning Literacy

Certifications
Elementary Education K-6

Endorsements
ESOL
Reading
Gifted Education

GretchenH@LeeSchools.net

Phone: 941-964-8016

About the School

The Island School is a multiage charter school for grades K-5 in Boca Grande, Florida. It was founded and approved by the Lee County School Board in 2000. Its purpose is to educate the children whose parents live or work in the community of Boca Grande on Gasparilla Island, a small barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico.

School Grade: A
School Accountability Report

Our Mission

The Mission of The Island School is to create an educational environment, which stresses academic excellence while nurturing the spirit of the child. Inherent in our philosophy is the belief that the responsibility for and ownership of education belong to the child.

Contact Us

Please contact us with any questions you may have about The Island School.

JenniferMatt@LeeSchools.net
941-964-8016 Phone

Head of School: Christine Oliver

The Island School
135 First Street West
PO Box 1090
Boca Grande, FL 33921

Office Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-3:00 PM
Summer Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

2025-26 Island School Instructional Calendar