The Out-of-Door Academy

444 Reid Street, Sarasota, FL, 34242
Tel: (941)554-3400
Grades: PK - 12 | 636 students
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As an independent college preparatory school our mission is to provide an environment in which students strive to achieve high academic goals and to build character through a balanced program of academics, athletics, and the arts.

School Overview:
The Out-of-Door Academy
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS)
Florida Kindergarten Council (FKC)
Other school association(s)
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded 1924
Student Body
Total Students 636 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 11% (FL School Avg.: 34%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 9:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 66%
Average Class Size 18 students
Number of AP Courses 16 courses
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Advanced Courses
English - AP Language and Composition English - AP Literature and Composition
English - Honors World Literature Fine Arts - AP Studio Art: 2-D Design
Fine Arts - AP Studio Art: Drawing Fine Arts - AP Studio Art: Photography
Foreign Language - AP French Language Foreign Language - AP French Literature
Foreign Language - AP Latin: Vergil Foreign Language - AP Spanish Language
Foreign Language - AP Spanish Literature Foreign Language - Honors Spanish III
History - AP American History History - AP European History
History - AP Government Math - AP Calculus AB
Math - AP Statistics Math - Honors Algebra II
Math - Honors Geometry Math - Honors Pre-Calculus
Science - AP Biology Science - AP Chemistry
Science - AP Physics B Science - Honors Biology
Science - Honors Chemistry Science - Honors Physics
Average SAT score 1250
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Casual
(Lower and Middle School students wear uniforms and Upper School students have a dress code.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Mar. 5 / rolling
Tuition Notes Tuition levels by grade.
% on Financial Aid 17%
Acceptance Rate 65%
Admissions Director Mrs. Laura Murphy
Admissions Associate Mr. Jamie Carver
Sports
Total Sports Offered 15 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cheering Cross Country
Football Golf
Lacrosse Sailing
Soccer Softball
Swimming Tennis
Track and Field Volleyball
Weightlifting
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 41 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Lower School - Choir Lower School - Green Club
Lower School - Lacrosse Lower School - Pride Drug Awareness
Lower School - Safety Patrol Lower School - Student Council
Lower School - Theater Lower School - WODA television
Middle School - Athletic Teams Middle School - Choir
Middle School - Community Service Middle School - Jazz Band
Middle School - National Junior Honor Society Middle School - Orchestra
Middle School - Student Council Middle School - Theater
Upper School - Academic Olympics Upper School - Artist Circle
Upper School - Athletic Teams Upper School - Choir
Upper School - Community Service Upper School - Cum Laude
Upper School - Drum Line Upper School - Forensics (debate)
Upper School - Green Club Upper School - Jazz Band
Upper School - Journalism Upper School - Leadership
Upper School - Literary Magazine Upper School - Model United Nations
Upper School - National Honor Society Upper School - Orchestra
Upper School - Robotics Upper School - Senior Video
Upper School - Spirit Club Upper School - Sports Medicine
Upper School - Theater Upper School - Thespian Society
Upper School - Tri-M Music Society Upper School - World Languages
Upper School - Yearbook

School Notes:

    • As an independent, coeducational college preparatory school located on two campuses in Sarasota, Florida, The Out-of-Door Academy has been serving families since 1924.
    • Pre-kindergarten through fifth grade students enjoy the ambience of the original Out-of-Door Academy campus on Siesta Key. Here, towering banyan trees shelter historic buildings which now house modern classrooms and a first-rate technology infrastructure. This combination of old and new creates an environment that fosters both the sense of security so necessary for learning in younger children, and the teaching techniques to challenge them.
    • Academic, athletic, and extra-curricular activities for sixth through twelfth graders are centered on Out-of-Door Academy's collegiate-style Uihlein Campus at Lakewood Ranch Campus which opened in 1996. Building on programs designed to stretch and challenge individual students in the Lower School, Middle, and Upper Schools focus on preparing students to move on to college. Out-of-Door Academy graduates leave us having developed the responsibility, confidence, and independence crucial for successful adaptation to college life.
    • Preparing students for college and life entails more than a rigorous academic program. Both campuses offer the array of opportunities necessary to help students maximize their full potential. Out-of-Door recognized success in achieving consistently high levels of student participation in a diverse program of academic, athletic, artistic, extra-curricular, and community service opportunities is a critical element in enabling students to reach their goals.
    • The Florida Council of Independent Schools cited Out-of-Door Academy's success in establishing an institutional culture true to its mission: "Exemplary student behavior reflects the core values of the school and the high standards to which the student body and faculty hold themselves. We commend OUT-OF-DOOR ACADEMY in truly achieving its mission..."

    Profile last updated: 05/17/2013

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School Reviews:

  • Recommended May 18,2013 - My son is just finishing his tenth year at Out-of-Door, and I can honestly say that every year seems to get better and better. He is challenged in the classroom, on the athletic fields and on the stage. More importantly, he loves his teachers. One of his favorite things to do is return to the lower school campus to visit his teachers from the younger grades. And now that he is at the age when he does not necessarily want to hear my advice, I know that he is surrounded by adults (teachers, coaches and administrators) who know him and care for him, and whose advice he values. As we head into high school, I am excited for him to be able to further develop his passions in an environment like Out-of-Door. As a family, we love the school, and could not ask for more for our child!!*-Posted by Parent *

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