Southwest Florida is home to a growing network of universities, state colleges, private schools, boarding academies, and nationally ranked public school districts that draw students, families, and faculty from across the country. Every academic year brings a wave of moves: freshmen arriving at Florida Gulf Coast University with a car full of belongings and no idea where the elevator is, upperclassmen transitioning from dorms to off-campus apartments near Florida SouthWestern State College, graduate students relocating for programs at Hodges University or Nova Southeastern University, faculty members accepting positions at Ave Maria University and needing a full household relocation, and families moving across Lee and Collier counties specifically to get into the right school district for their children.

Frank & Sons Moving and Storage has been the trusted school and university movers Southwest Florida families and students depend on since 1982. We understand that academic moves operate on a completely different timeline than standard residential moves. Move-in days are non-negotiable. Lease start dates are fixed. Semester deadlines do not flex. When your student needs to be in their apartment by August 15th or a faculty member needs their household delivered before the first day of classes, there is zero room for a moving company that shows up late, reschedules, or treats a college move as a lower priority than a larger job. We treat every school and university move with the same professionalism, reliability, and care that we bring to a full family relocation, because we know the timeline is not flexible and the stress is real.

Schools and Universities We Serve Across Southwest Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) in Estero is the largest university in the region with over 16,000 students and a campus that continues to grow. We handle freshman dorm move-ins at South Village and North Lake Village, upperclassmen transitions from on-campus housing to off-campus apartments in the Estero and San Carlos Park areas, graduate student relocations, and faculty and staff household moves for new hires coming from out of state. FGCU move-in days are high-volume, high-stress events with hundreds of families arriving at the same time, limited elevator access, and strict time windows. We know the campus layout, the residence hall loading zones, the parking restrictions, and the fastest routes in and out of the FGCU area during move-in week.

Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) has campuses in Fort Myers, Naples, and Charlotte County, serving tens of thousands of students across the region. Many FSW students live off-campus in apartments near the Fort Myers campus along Colonial Boulevard, the Naples campus near Lely, or the Charlotte campus near Murdock. We handle apartment-to-apartment moves for students transitioning between semesters, moves from family homes to first apartments near campus, and relocations for students transferring between FSW campuses.

Ave Maria University in eastern Collier County is a residential university where most students live on or near campus. Faculty and staff relocations to Ave Maria involve the same Oil Well Road logistics and new-construction coordination that we handle for all Ave Maria residential moves, plus the added timeline pressure of academic start dates. We also handle student apartment moves within the Ave Maria town center.

Hodges University has campuses in Naples and Fort Myers, serving adult learners, graduate students, and working professionals. Many Hodges students are relocating for career changes or advanced degrees, and their moves often involve full household relocations rather than dorm-style moves.

Nova Southeastern University operates a Fort Myers campus that serves graduate and professional students. These are typically full household relocations for students and families moving to the area specifically for graduate programs.

Keiser University has a Fort Myers campus serving students in health sciences, business, and professional programs. Many students are relocating from other parts of Florida or out of state and need apartment setup assistance.

Southwest Florida private schools and boarding academies including Canterbury School in Fort Myers, Community School of Naples, Seacrest Country Day School, First Baptist Academy, Bishop Verot Catholic High School, Evangelical Christian School, and others draw families from across the region and sometimes from out of state. When a family relocates to Southwest Florida specifically for one of these schools, the move often needs to align with the academic calendar, and we coordinate accordingly.

Lee County and Collier County public school districts are among the largest in Florida and drive a significant number of family relocations every year. Families moving into specific neighborhoods for school zoning, teachers and administrators transferring between schools, and families relocating from out of state to access specific programs all create moves that are tied to academic timelines. We understand that when school starts in August, the family needs to be settled, the kids need their bedrooms set up, and the house needs to be functional before the first day of classes.

School and University Moving Services We Provide

Why Students and Families Choose Frank & Sons

How Your School or University Move Works with Frank & Sons

Frank & Sons Moving and Storage has been the trusted school and university movers Southwest Florida students, families, and faculty rely on since 1982. Whether your student is moving into FGCU, setting up their first apartment near FSW, a professor is relocating to Ave Maria, or your family is moving to Lee County for the school district, we provide the professional, on-time, right-sized moving service that academic timelines demand. Licensed. Insured. Family-owned. And on time when it matters most.

Ready to schedule your academic move? Call (239) 574-4151 or fill out our contact form for a free, no-obligation quote.