Safe Harbor Maritime Academy, a boys home founded in 1984 in Jacksonville, Florida, provides a therapeutic boarding school environment using the waterfront as an educational facility for teenage boys, age 15-17, who are struggling.
Safe Harbor provides a safe, stable, structured, alternative home environment; boys live aboard vessels, learning seamanship and maritime skills as well as studying for a high school diploma.
The purpose of Safe Harbor is to assist the boys in becoming responsible, mature and independent young men through spiritual, educational and vocational training.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Year Founded
1984
Student Body
Total Students
8 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
25%
State avg.: 47%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 13:1
List of Courses Offered
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Safe Harbor Academy?
The application deadline for Safe Harbor Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Safe Harbor Academy located?
Safe Harbor Academy is located in the Northside neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL. There are 12 other private schools located in Northside.
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