Admiral Farragut Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
St. Petersburg, FL
501 Park St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The largest independent school in St. Petersburg
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
- Serving families in St. Petersburg since at least 2011
Admiral Farragut Academy is an independent private school in St. Petersburg, Florida, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 453 students and around 10 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 23% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 453
- Teachers
- 47.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 169 girls, 284 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 53% of independent schools in Florida (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 80% of independent schools in Florida.
- Compared with 215 independent schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Admiral Farragut Academy whether it takes part.
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA) · Education savings account
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Admiral Farragut Academy
What grades does Admiral Farragut Academy serve?
Admiral Farragut Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Admiral Farragut Academy?
About 453 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Admiral Farragut Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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