Florida Air Academy

1950 Academy Drive, Melbourne, FL, 32901-0329
The Mission of Florida Air Academy is to emphasize mutual respect and personal responsibility in order to focus on student success within our college preparatory and military academy tradition. At Florida Air Academy, we believes Student learning is the chief priority for the school. At our academy students learn responsibility by making their own decisions and realizing that they must live with the consequences, students learn best when they are actively engaged, and each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs.

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Florida Air Academy
School Type Military School
School Membership(s) Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS)
Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year Yes
Year Founded 1961
Student Body
Total Students 350 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 21% (FL School Avg.: 34%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 12:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 40%
Average Class Size 14 students
Number of AP Courses 7 courses
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Advanced Courses
Calculus AB Chemistry
English & Composition (11th Grade) English & Composition (12th Grade)
Environmental Science Government & Politics
US History
Average SAT score 1500
Classroom dress code Casual
(School Polo Shirts)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid 20%
Average Financial Aid Grant $3,000
Acceptance Rate 70%
Admissions Director Bryan Bergeron
Admissions Associate Kimberly Gocan
Sports
Total Sports Offered 14 sports
Sports
Archery Baseball
Basketball Crew
Cross Country Drill Team
Football Golf
Soccer Swimming
Tennis Track and Field
Volleyball Weightlifting
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 10 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Academic Team Drill Team
Environmental Club Flight Training
JROTC Kitty Hawk Air Society
National Honor Society Rocket Club
Skateboarding Surf Team

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Brevard Christian School
Gr. PK-12 | 0.7 mi. away
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Gr. K | 0.9 mi. away
Our Lady Of Lourdes School
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