TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA
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HOUSING OPTIONS:
Windover Oaks
1770 Windover Oaks Circle
Titusville, FL 32780
Tel: 321-268-3432
E-mail: windoveroaks@yahoo.com
Look under www.apartmentguide.com
This is the apartment complex where the majority of students live. It is located about 6 miles, or a 15-minute drive, from Bristow Academy. It is a large complex and they generally have vacancies. Amenities: laundry facilities, pool, tennis courts and racquet ball courts.
1 bedroom/1 bath $595-$615 per month****
2 bedroom/1 bath $700-$730 per month****
3 bedroom/2 bath $910 per month****
Rent includes water and basic cable. You pay electric, phone and internet.
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Windover Woods
2605 Columbia Blvd
Titusville, FL 32780
Tel: 321-269-4490
Look under www.apartmentguide.com
This apartment complex is about 3 miles, or a 5-7 minute drive, from Bristow Academy. It is a small complex and they generally have a waiting list. Amenities: laundry facilities and pool.
1 bedroom/1 bath $670 per month****
2 bedroom/1 bath $775 per month****
Rent includes water and basic cable. You pay electric, phone and internet.
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Summerhill Apartments
5274 Summerhill Club Lane
Titusville, FL 32780
Tel: 321-269-5003
www.summerhilltitusville.com
This apartment complex is about 3 miles, or a 5-7 minute drive, from Bristow Academy. It is a large complex and more up market. Amenities: laundry facilities, pool, tennis courts and workout room.
1 bedroom/1 bath $755-$830 per month****
2 bedroom/2 bath $975-$1050 per month****
3 bedroom/2 bath $1155-$1180 per month****
Do allow large pets but there are breed restrictions. You pay all utilities.
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Other Options:
There are other places where students live such as privately owned apartments, apartments in Merritt Island (20 minutes from Bristow Academy), and lots of people live in Cocoa Beach (30 minutes from Bristow Academy). Merritt Island and Cocoa Beach are usually more expensive places to live than Titusville.
Polaris Apartments
212 Lincoln Avenue
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
Sue Quinn - (321) 783 1234
Located one block from Cape Canaveral Beach and about a 25-minute drive to Bristow Academy. Close to the night life in Cocoa Beach.
1 bedroom $600 per month + utilities / $350 security deposit
2 bedroom $700 per month + utilities / $400 security deposit
The lease is 7 months, they do not charge extra to stay month to month after the initial 7 months.
**** Prices are based on a 12 month lease. 7-11 month leases are available (varies with the complex) but it is an additional $20-$50 per month depending upon the complex. All apartments require an application be completed and there is an application fee per each adult, usually around $40-$50. All complexes do require a deposit which is refunded minus the cleaning fee if the apartment is left clean and without damage. There are fees for breaking leases.
These prices are effective October 2008. Rents are being increased at some complexes every 2 months.
EXPECTED COSTS:
Housing Cost Estimates - October 2008 |
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Unfurnished apartments, leases are a minimum of 7 months. |
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Monthly |
1 bedroom |
2 bedroom |
Rent (varies with complex) |
$595.00 |
$700.00 |
Electric |
$100.00 |
$150.00 |
Local phone* |
$22.00 |
$22.00 |
Cable |
$55.00 |
$55.00 |
High speed internet |
$49.95 |
$49.95 |
Water |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
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Total |
$851.95 |
$1006.95 |
actual utilities will vary month to month |
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Additional Costs |
1 bedroom |
2 bedroom |
Deposit (varies with complex) |
$350.00 |
$400.00 |
Bedroom furniture** |
$500.00 |
$1,000.00 |
Living room** |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
Dining room** |
$400.00 |
$400.00 |
Kitchen |
$ 350.00 |
$350.00 |
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Total |
$2600.00 |
$3150.00 |
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*long distance charges are not included |
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**used furniture |
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SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION:
Treder Realty
2110 S. Washington Ave # B
Titusville, FL 32780 USA
Phone: 321.267.6616
www.trederrealty.com/
Best Western
3455 Cheney Highway
Titusville, FL 32780 USA
Phone: 321.269.9100
www.bestwesternflorida.com
Standard Room Rate: $40.00*
*Prices are not guaranteed. To receive the negotiated rate, you must call the hotel directly. This rate is not
available online and cannot be changed by the hotel staff upon check-in if you booked another rate on-line.
Hampton Inn
4760 Helen-Hauser Blvd
Titusville, FL 32780
Phone: 321.383.9191
www.hamptoninn.com
Standard Room Rate: $99.00*
Book online using Corporate Rate # 0002665362
*Prices are not guaranteed.
COMMON QUESTIONS:
What services will Bristow Academy provide to help me settle in once I arrive?
Once you have confirmed your travel arrangements send us your arriving flight details (arrival date, flight number, arrival time, and the city from which the final leg of your flight will depart if not direct) and a Bristow Academy staff member will meet you at the Orlando or Sanford International airports and assist you with check-in at one of our local motels. Bristow Academy has discounted rates with several of the motels. If you are driving-in to Titusville please let us know your planned arrival date.
If requested, we will pick you up on the business day after your arrival for an Orientation Day. The Orientation Day is designed to provide you with an introduction to the local area and reliable vendors. You are under no obligation to purchase from or contract with any of the vendors recommended. During the Orientation Day you will have the opportunity to:
- Set up a bank account
- Purchase a cell phone
- Tour Bristow Academy
- Visit local car dealers
- View local apartment complexes
- Complete any outstanding TSA paperwork and fingerprinting (if applicable)
- Rent a vehicle
- Review the roommate/accommodation listing
I am bringing my children, what information do you have regarding local schools?
Make sure you bring the official copies of each child's school records, immunization card, and birth certificate. You will also have to show proof of legal residency (visas for foreign students). Schools require a physical by a local Florida doctor to enroll.
Public Schools are free to everyone who is a legal resident
The Brevard Public Schools web site is www.brevard.k12.fl.us
Public schools are divided into 2 categories:
If you click on "Parents" at the top of the screen it will give you a menu of everything you need.
Students starting at Grade 3 have to take Florida and National tests every year. The schools are graded and ranked according to these statistics. On the web site, third option from the bottom, you may select different schools and compare the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) results.
Private schools: the cost of tuition would vary with school.
The following link provides a listing of private schools:
Visit: http://schools.privateschoolsreport.com/county/FL/Brevard.html
The following is a very helpful web site. It has a list of schools with information and parent reviews. To compare schools, click on "Research and Compare" on the top left. Then click on Florida. You will then be able to compare by address, district or county.
Visit: www.greatschools.net
