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ADMIRAL FARRAGUT ACADEMY, FLORIDA - GENERAL INFORMATION
Founded in 1933 on the banks of the Toms River in Pine Beach, New Jersey, Admiral Farragut Academy was and still is a college-preparatory, military style school. Admiral Farragut Academy is named after Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, the first U.S. Naval officer to rise to that rank. Over the Admiral Farragut Academy's first twelve years, it became so popular that a second campus was purchased in 1945 on the shores of Boca Ciega Bay in St. Petersburg, Florida. Seventy-five years later it is this southern campus that not only continues the traditions established in 1933, but leads the way for the college bound young men and women of the 21st century.
The traditions of a broad and rigorous curriculum to build the mind, numerous athletics and outdoor activities to build the body, and a mandatory NJROTC Program (Upper Division) to build the spirit continue to make an Admiral Farragut Academy education a high priority for families throughout St. Petersburg, Florida, the nation and the world.
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT ACADEMY, FLORIDA - MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY
The Mission of Admiral Farragut Academy is to provide a college preparatory environment that promotes academic excellence, leadership skills, and social development within a diverse community of young men and women.
We are committed to helping our students on their journeys of self-discovery. We will model integrity, self-discipline, perseverance and wellness while preparing them for 21st century challenges within a global society.
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT ACADEMY, FLORIDA - ACCREDICTATION
Admiral Farragut Academy is accredicted by:
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools** (SACS) Florida Kindergarten Council** (FKC)
• Florida Council of Independent Schools** (FCIS)
Admiral Farragut Academy is also the member of:
• National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
• The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
• Small Boarding Schools Association (SBSA)
• Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States (AMCSUS)
• Tampa Bay Independent Secondary Schools (TBISS)
• Florida High School Activities Association (FHSAA)
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT ACADEMY, FLORIDA - ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS
In order to be accepted to Admiral Farragut Academy, international students should have good grade point average (GPA) in the lastest three years, above 7.0 is suggested. International applicants from non English speaking countries are required to demonstrate competency in English in one of the following ways: "Secondary Level English Proficiency Test" (SLEP), or "Test of English as a Foreign Language" (TOEFL). Applicants can submit your English test result to Admiral Farragut Academy school code - 1970.
Admiral Farragut Academy rarely accepts a new 12th grade students. You should contact Study Guide Oversea Study Center for further helps.
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT ACADEMY, FLORIDA - HOW TO ENROLL
Admiral Farragut Academy has a rolling admission process that allows new students to enter within the first quarter of the first semester and second semester. The application fee is $150 and it is non-refundable.
Admiral Farragut Academy requires a completed application and application fee, 3 years of official transcripts, 2 teacher recommendation letters (math and English) , standardized test scores (TOEFL) and a formal interview.
Admiral Farragut Academy also requires additional documents as birth certificate, and/or passport, accurate vaccination record from birth, recent medical examination and TB test by a medical physician. Vaccination and Physical examination are required before the student may attend the classes.
Payment in Full – Due before enrollment. Payment includes tuition, students’ general account and unforeseen expenses. Monies must be deposited by wire transfer, or agreed upon delivery of payment with the Admiral Farragut Academy Business Office. Unused student account monies will be refunded at year’s end or carried over to the next school year per parent’s choice. The yearly program fee for boarding applicants is about 29,100 USD while it is about 13,600 USD for day applicants.
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT ACADEMY, FLORIDA - CONTACT
By mail:
Admiral Farragut Academy
501 Park Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
By email: info@studyguide.com.vn
