About Admiral Farragut Academy

Admiral Farragut Academy is a college-prep, private boarding and day school located on the waterfront in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Upper School, which is 8th-12th grade, is known worldwide for its boarding and military program. The school provides an international experience with students representing an average of 27 countries and 17 states. Each year Farragut’s graduating class earns over $5 million in academic, athletic, and military scholarships and have matriculated to universities including Stanford, the Naval Academy, and UCLA.

Curriculum: The school offers honors, advanced placement, and dual enrolment courses. However, the signature programmes are what separate Farragut from other boarding schools: Aviation, Engineering, Scuba, Marine Science, Sailing, Naval Science, and Leadership.

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Headmaster: Robert J. Fine, Jr.

Academic Calendar: August to May

Grades: 8-12

Facilities: 2-3 person dormitories with private bathrooms and waterfront views. Athletic gyms and fields. Boat house and basin. Aviation center. Marine science center. Student center with academic services and library. Full-service dining hall. Courtyards and decks. 24/7 security personnel.

Extra-Curricular Activities: Exposure to new ideas, skills, lessons, and achievements is a valued part of the school’s mission. Students can choose to kayak, sail, or paddleboard at the waterfront, participate in one of our 13 sports, or join clubs like Drill Team, Drone, or Scuba.

Tuition Fees

Fees are listed in USD. All new students are required to pay a USD$600 (one-time) enrollment fee. Payments can be made in full, over 2 instalments and over 10 instalments.

Non U.S. Citizen Boarders

Annual Fee $54,750

U.S. Citizen Boarders 7 Days

Annual Fee USD$50,750

U.S. Citizen Boarders 5 Days

Annual Fee USD$42,600

Facilities

2-3 person dormitories with private bathrooms and waterfront views. Athletic gyms and fields. Boat house and basin. Aviation center. Marine science center. Student center with academic services and library. Full-service dining hall. Courtyards and decks. 24/7 security personnel.