Admiral Farragut Academy

Admiral Farragut Academy, founded in 1933, is located in the suburbs of St. Petersburg on the west coast of Florida, adjacent to Tampa and Orlando, and a 30-minute drive from Tampa International Airport. The school enrolls day students from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade and boarding students from 8th to 12th grade, and is a private, co-educational college preparatory school.

Admiral Farragut Academy is the only Honor Naval Boarding School in the United States. It adopts a military education model to cultivate students' academic excellence, leadership skills, and international social competence. The school offers a comprehensive range of academic programs, including courses in business, medical arts, medicine, law, engineering, and more. It also provides aviation courses and boasts two distinguished alumni who have walked on the moon.
·Basic Information·
School Type: Private, Co-educational
Founded: 1933
Campus Size: 35 acres
Total Students: Around 500
Gender Ratio: 1:3 (male to female)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:17
Boarding Grades: 8th to 12th grade
ESL Program: Yes
AP Courses: 12
Boarding Student Ratio: 60%
College Acceptance Rate: 100%

Admiral Farragut Academy is located on Boca Ciega Bay in St. Petersburg, Florida, approximately a 1.5-hour drive from Orlando. The school is by the sea, with the beach directly across the road. Two of the twelve American astronauts who walked on the moon graduated from Farragut. It is a non-religious military school and one of only two Honor Naval Academies in the United States.

School Features:

1) Rich Curriculum: In addition to special military courses, it offers a comprehensive range of academic courses including nearly 50 foundational core courses, 22 honors courses, 17 AP courses, 2 dual-credit courses, ESL language courses, and distinctive marine science courses.

2) Aviation Program: The aviation program allows students to obtain a pilot's license. It includes ground training using flight simulation software developed by Elite company and a weather station. Students can start flight courses from 8th grade, and air training includes flight practice at a nearby airport.

3) Marine Science and Seamanship: Students can study marine science in the waters surrounding the school, teaching complex and abstract subjects through objective and real-world environments.

4) Sailing and Diving: Under the guidance of professional instructors, students learn sailing and diving, with the possibility of obtaining relevant certifications.

5) NJROTC (Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps) Program: Enhances leadership skills and overall personal qualities. On average, 15% of graduates qualify for military academies or the U.S. Reserve Officers Training Corps.

I heard from my relatives in the U.S. that this is a military school that accepts girls, and they even offer flight training, which sounds pretty attractive to me.

It seems like they have partnership programs with many schools in China.

Tuition is $31,210. Located in Florida, the nearest airport is over 300 kilometers away. TOEFL score requirement is 60-70. What makes Admiral Farragut unique is its aviation program; many graduates go on to attend military academies or join the ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps). If I remember correctly, all Farragut students are required to study seamanship.