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1950 S. Academy Drive, Melbourne, FL 32901 -  Map
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"Florida's premier military school, Florida Air Academy offers boarding and day options for male and female students. With a strong academic profile enhanced by exciting electives, the academy challenges its students to succeed and to grow in character and leadership skills. Located on the central east coast of Florida, Florida Air Academy is easily accessible by car via I-95 and by airplane with a local airport and the Orlando airport 45 miles away. The school offers many advanced placement courses in addition to offering popular clubs and activities while still providing small classes and low teacher-student ratio..."
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| School Focus |
College-Prep Military |
College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered
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6-12 |
8-12 |
| School Type |
Co-ed |
Co-ed |
| Support
for ADD/ADHD Students |
Yes |
Yes |
| Religious Affiliation |
Non-denominational |
Non-denominational |
| Year Founded |
1961 |
1899 |
| Campus Size |
15 acres |
150 acres |
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| Enrollment |
360 students |
294 students |
| Percent Students of Color |
20% |
16% |
| Percent International Students |
20% |
15% |
| Percent Students Boarding |
70% |
72% |
| Average
SAT Score |
1500 |
*National
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| Offers
Post-Grad Year |
No |
No |
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| Saturday Classes |
No |
No |
| Classroom Dress Code |
Formal |
Formal |
| Average Class
Size |
15 |
12
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| Teacher : Student
Ratio |
1:13 |
1:7
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered |
10 |
13 |
| ESL Courses Offered |
Yes |
Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree |
50% |
60% |
| Summer Program Offered |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) |
$29,000
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$36,600 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) |
$9,500 |
$20,975 |
| Percent Students
on Financial Aid |
20% |
30% |
| Average Financial Aid
Grant |
$
3,000 |
$
16,199 |
| Merit Scholarships
Offered |
No |
No |
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| Application Deadline |
None / Rolling |
Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required |
No |
Yes |
| Acceptance Rate |
80% |
60% |
| Director of Admissions |
Mr. Todd Deregnaucourt
Tiffany Malcolm |
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| Associate Director of Admissions |
Tiffany Malcolm |
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| Total Interscholastic
Sports Offered |
12 |
13 |
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Strong academics to include advanced placement and honors courses
Exciting electives such as computer programming, digital and computer arts, fine arts, drum & bugle corps
100% college acceptance
Low teacher-student ratio (1:10) with small classes
Teacher help sessions and mandatory study halls
Strong SAT scores
Flight training
Scuba training and certification
Champion sports teams
Student clubs to include model rocketry, surfing, skatebaording, gaming, and Civil Air Patrol
Character development
Academic summer school
Summer leadership camp
Uniforms and text books included in price School accreditations: Southern Association of Colleges, Florida Council of Indendent Schools - Profile last updated: 04/09/2008
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