The Lyceum is an advanced studies program for bright, motivated, well-behaved middle school students in need of a faster pace and deeper rigor. If accepted, free bus transportation is provided. The Lyceum was the gymnasium in ancient Athens where Aristotle taught. It also means "an institution for popular education providing discussions, lectures, concerts, etc."

No, although approximately 2/3 of the Lyceum students have been in "gifted" programs in elementary school. Many others come from private schools where there are no gifted programs. What characterizes and differentiates the Lyceum Program is the emphasis on student performance and work ethic. The program necessitates both intelligence and effort. 

We are fortunate to live in a county that offers so many wonderful school choices. Founded in 1994, The Lyceum is the premier middle school magnet program in Alachua County. What makes The Lyceum an outstanding educational experience is the grade-level teaming that takes place. This is the true middle school concept. The teachers cooperate with each other for interdisciplinary curriculum units and work hard to make the middle school years a rewarding and fun experience. 

Currently 6th and 7th grade students in the Lyceum take five advanced classes each day (math, social studies, science, language arts, and research) and one exploratory (elective) class. Eighth graders take five advanced classes each day, which include French or Spanish in lieu of the research class and one elective. 

Students are ranked based on their grades, test scores and behavior. Lincoln will select 132 students per grade level. 50% of the students are chosen by the Lyceum Selection Team and 50% is decided by the district's lottery system. 

Contact the Grade Level Team Leader.

Students are required to take all the courses offered at Lincoln. They may elect to take other courses through FLVS or eAlachua eSchool above their Lyceum program coursework. Some students elect to advance their math sequence by completing coursework over the summer. Other students take High School level electives while in middle school. 

The first bell is at 9:20 a.m. (tardy bell at 9:25 a.m.) and the day ends at 3:37 p.m. 

No, there is no automatic acceptance into Cambridge and/or IB. 

We pride ourselves on preparing our students for any of the rigorous academic high school programs available in Alachua County. Over the past several years, over half of our 8th -grade students chose to attend the International Baccalaureate Program at Eastside High School. In a typical year, Lyceum students make up approximately half of the entire IB class. As the Cambridge Program has grown at Gainesville High, more of our students have chosen to go there. Also, many of our students have gone on to Buchholz High for their Honors/Advanced Placement, Entrepreneurship, or Academy of Finance programs. Typically, our students do very well and tell us they feel very prepared for the rigorous curriculum of either the IB or Cambridge programs. 

Absolutely! Approximately 90% of our students are actively involved in a variety of extra-curricular activities (sports, dance, church/synagogue, scouts, theater, etc.) We want and encourage students to be well-rounded individuals. 

Of course, it varies from student to student, but the average is approximately 60 - 90 minutes per night. Most assignments, except for math, are given well in advance of the due dates, and time management skills are emphasized throughout the program.