Brevard Public Schools · 32931 · IB Diploma Programme
Cocoa Beach Schools
IB on the Beach
Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School offers the IB Diploma Programme — one of only two Brevard Public Schools campuses with IB. Freedom 7 Elementary provides an international studies foundation from K up.
IB
Diploma Programme · Gr 11–12
7–12
Combined Jr/Sr campus
Intl
Freedom 7 Elementary focus
BPS
Brevard Public Schools
One of only two IB schools in Brevard Public Schools
The IB Diploma Programme at Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High is a meaningful differentiator. Most Brevard communities do not have IB at their zoned high school — access typically requires applying to a separate magnet campus. Cocoa Beach residents get IB access as part of their standard zone assignment.
School profile
Grades 7–12 · Combined Campus
IB DiplomaCocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School
A combined grades 7–12 campus in Brevard Public Schools — meaning Cocoa Beach students have no traditional middle school transition. The campus offers the IB Diploma Programme for grades 11–12, one of only two BPS campuses with this distinction. Strong academic culture driven by the community's affluent barrier island demographics.
Elementary · K–5
Intl StudiesFreedom 7 Elementary
Named for the Freedom 7 Mercury capsule, this elementary has an international studies focus that connects naturally to the IB pipeline at the Jr/Sr High. A thematically coherent elementary option that reflects Cocoa Beach's Space Coast heritage and globally oriented community.
Other elementaries: Roosevelt Elementary, Cape View Elementary (Cape Canaveral area — verify address)
Zone lookup by community
Approximate. Verify at the Brevard Public Schools locator. Note: the 7–12 combined campus means no separate middle school for most Cocoa Beach addresses.
| Community | Elementary (K–5) | Middle (6–8) | High School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa Beach central (32931) | Freedom 7 Elementary | Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High (7–12) | Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High (IB) |
| North Cocoa Beach (32931) | Freedom 7 / verify | Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High (7–12) | Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High (IB) |
| South Cocoa Beach (32931) | Freedom 7 / verify | Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High (7–12) | Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High (IB) |
| Cape Canaveral (32920 — near Cocoa Beach) | Roosevelt / Cape View / verify | Verify with BPS | Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High / verify |
| Cocoa Beach Isles / canal side | Freedom 7 / verify | Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High (7–12) | Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High (IB) |
School FAQs — Cocoa Beach
What high school do Cocoa Beach FL students attend?
Cocoa Beach students attend Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School, a combined grades 7–12 campus in Brevard Public Schools. This is one of Florida's few beachside K–12 school corridors where the junior and senior high share a single campus. Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High offers the IB Diploma Programme — one of only two Brevard Public Schools campuses with IB. This is a meaningful academic distinction that makes Cocoa Beach stand out within the BPS district.
Does Cocoa Beach have an IB program?
Yes — Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. This is one of only two Brevard Public Schools campuses with IB, making it a regionally significant academic distinction. Buyers who prioritize IB access as part of their school search will find Cocoa Beach is one of the few BPS addresses where IB is available at the zoned high school, without requiring an application to a magnet program at another campus.
What elementary schools serve Cocoa Beach FL?
Cocoa Beach is served by Freedom 7 Elementary School, which has an international studies focus that aligns with the IB pipeline at the junior/senior high level. Roosevelt Elementary and Cape View Elementary also serve portions of the Cocoa Beach / Cape Canaveral corridor. Verify the specific address with the Brevard Public Schools locator — elementary zone assignments can vary within the barrier island.
What is Freedom 7 Elementary School?
Freedom 7 Elementary is a Cocoa Beach elementary school with an international studies magnet focus — a curriculum orientation that connects naturally to the IB Diploma Programme available at Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High. The school's name references the Freedom 7 Mercury capsule, honoring the area's deep ties to the US space program. It is a distinctive elementary option that reflects both Cocoa Beach's global outlook and its Space Coast heritage.
How does Cocoa Beach compare to other Brevard communities for schools?
Within Brevard Public Schools, Cocoa Beach has one of the most distinctive school pipelines due to its IB Diploma Programme at the 7–12 campus. Most Brevard communities do not have IB at their zoned high school — families who want IB typically apply to a separate magnet program. Cocoa Beach residents get IB access as part of their standard zone assignment. Combined with Freedom 7's international studies elementary focus, Cocoa Beach has an unusually coherent academic pipeline for a coastal community of its size.
School zone expertise
IB access on the beach — Cocoa Beach's school pipeline is one of Brevard's best stories.
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