Horizons Academy in Bradenton, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Horizons Academy is a suburban public school in Bradenton, Florida that is part of School District of Manatee County. It serves 449 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

449 Students

25 Teachers

1910 27th St E

Bradenton, FL 34208 View local requests

http://www.edline.net/pages/sdmchorizons

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Horizons Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Horizons Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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