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Planning for Progress
District Planning for Progress

Pinellas County Schools hosted a series of community meetings across the district to share school-specific data and gather feedback on population and enrollment trends, facility planning and school utilization.

Finance Park

Finance Park panoramic view of the room

About Finance Park

Finance Park is a reality based, hands-on simulation for students that enables them to build foundations for making intelligent lifelong personal finance decisions.  It also allows them to develop a realistic understanding of the economic issues they must deal with upon graduation from high school and in the development of a budget. At the culmination of a two week, integrated unit in school classrooms, students visit Finance Park to study different financial decisions to be made, consider the options available to them and actually construct a personal budget.  To facilitate the simulation, Finance Park focuses on decisions about transportation, investment, home improvement, banking, housing, entertainment, healthcare, utilities, food, home furnishings, clothing and education.

 

Curriculum

Prior to visiting Finance Park, students engage in curriculum that is designed to help develop a basic understanding of key personal finance and money management concepts. Learning about balancing a family budget, taxes, savings and investments, and the costs of using credit, students prepare to put their knowledge in action when they visit Finance Park.

On the day of their visit to Finance Park, students are presented with a challenge to build an effective budget plan based on a randomly assigned family and income scenario. Students are challenged to build and adjust their budgets as they consider purchasing housing, transportation, insurance, and deciding how much they can spend on food, clothing, and other expenses.

To request more information about our program, please call 727-588-3746 or email us at stavrosinstitute@pcsb.org.

Scheduling a Visit to Finance Park

At Finance Park, we welcome public, private, charter, and out-of-county schools throughout the year.

Pinellas District Schools:Will be scheduled with help of the Teaching and Learning Department via a Form shared with school principals.

Private, charter, and out-of-county schools: 

We are beginning the scheduling process for Finance Park for the 2026–2027 school year. Please use the link below to share your school’s information and indicate your preferred visit months for the upcoming year. Typically, the Stavros Institute finalizes scheduling with schools in late July/early August to ensure correct student numbers.

Schedule Request Form: https://forms.pcsb.org/261133526797968

For questions, please call 727-588-3746 or email us at stavrosinstitute@pcsb.org.

 

Homeschool Opportunity: Monday, May 18, 2026
(Registration Window has CLOSED)

  • Registration for the Homeschool day at Finance Park is closed for the 2025-2026 school year. Future opportunities will be posted on this page in August. 

For questions, please call 727-588-3746 or email us at stavrosinstitute@pcsb.org.

Transportation Information

Pinellas District Schools

Transportation for district schools is organized by the Stavros Institute and PCS Transportation department. Schools will receive information prior to their visit with details on bussing for their day. No additional transportation request is necessary.

Out-of-County Schools

Schools located outside of Pinellas County are responsible for securing their own transportation to and from the Gus A. Stavros Institute. 

Charter and Private Schools within Pinellas County

After being scheduled for a visit, charter and private schools located within Pinellas County may request transportation to and from Enterprise Village. Transportation costs are calculated on drive time and mileage, beginning and ending at the Stavros Institute.

To request a transportation quote, please fill out the bus request form.

Call (727) 588-3746 to request a quote