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Admiral Farragut Academy

PrivateSt. Petersburg, FLK-12None (nonsectarian)

Estimated acceptance rate: 60%

State-licensedFL DOE record · ID 52-1658

Scholarships Accepted

FTCFlorida Tax Credit (FTC)FES-EOFamily Empowerment (FES-EO)FES-UAFamily Empowerment Unique Abilities (FES-UA)

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Key Facts

Last verified: 4/7/2026
$24.9K/yr
Tuition
541
Students
14:1
Student-Teacher
K-12
Grades
Step Up, FES-EO, FTC accepted
Scholarships
English, Spanish, Mandarin, American Sign Language
Languages

Location

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Tuition & Scholarship Calculator

Lower School(K-5)
$17,430/yr
Upper School(9-12)
$31,125/yr

Scholarship Calculator

FTCFES-EOFES-UA
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Learning Support

This school offers programs for students with learning differences. They accept McKay/Gardiner scholarships designed for students with special needs.

Programs

Naval JROTC (NJROTC) — required for all 8th gradersNaval Science coursesAviation Program (pilot credentials)Marine Science ProgramScuba Diving ProgramSTEM focusAP courses

About

Admiral Farragut Academy is a coeducational college-preparatory K-12 day and boarding school on a 40-acre St. Petersburg waterfront campus (Pinellas County), with a Naval Junior ROTC tradition and students from 20+ countries. Boarding is available starting in 8th grade with 5-day and 7-day options. The Upper School offers 17 AP courses including signature pathways in Aviation, Naval Science, Marine Science, Scuba, Sailing, STEM/Engineering, and Leadership. Languages offered include Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and American Sign Language. Athletics span 14-15 interscholastic sports across three seasons. Day tuition runs ~$24,900 (grades 8-12); 5-day boarding ~$44,700 and 7-day boarding ~$53,200 (international 7-day ~$58,200). The school accepts the Step Up For Students scholarship. Accreditation includes FCIS, SACS, SAIS, NAIS, and TABS.

Admission

Test Required
No
Interview
Required
Essay
Required
Recommendation Letters
2
Deadline
June 1 (priority deadline); rolling thereafter
Rolling Admissions
Yes
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Data Sources (6)
  • Boarding School ReviewData from: 2025-26 · Collected: 4/7/2026
  • PrivateSchoolReviewData from: 2025-26 · Collected: 4/7/2026
  • NicheData from: 2025-26 · Collected: 4/7/2026
  • AE Competition (The Elite Tracker)Data from: 4/9/2026 · Collected: 4/9/2026
  • Deep enrich iter6Data from: 2025-26 · Collected: 5/27/2026
  • Collected: 6/1/2026