Rowlett Academy for Arts and Communication

William Monroe Rowlett Academy for Arts and Communication is a public charter school located in central Manatee County, Florida. The school was named for William Monroe Rowlett, former Superintendent of Public Instruction in Manatee in the late 1890s. Opened in the 2000-2001 school year, Rowlett was the first full-choice magnet school in the District. In 2014, Rowlett Academy opened its doors as a public charter school. More than 900 students attend Rowlett, all by choice. This commitment by parents to the school creates a strong community atmosphere. The school features a theme of Performing Arts and Communication.

The magnet theme at Rowlett focuses on performing arts, visual arts, and communication. Classes include Art, Dance, Drama, Music, Strings, Physical Education, Puppetry, Film and TV Production, Dual Language Instruction, and Technology. All students have opportunities to participate in performances and showcase their work through exhibitions. Technology supports the theme. Many students feature work on their websites.

There is an annual Arts Fest where students showcase their work, families can do art projects, and all can enjoy entertainment provided by students and staff.

Physical Education classes are part of the regular curriculum and team sports are the focus. In addition, intermediate students can challenge themselves to win the Presidential Fitness award.