Welcome and thank you for visiting the Admiral Farragut Academy Middle Division website. The Middle Division is part of a coeducational, independent military boarding school located in St. Petersburg, Florida, where experienced teachers work with students in small classes to maximize learning. We offer excellent academic and leadership opportunities as well as a wide variety of athletics and community service.
The Middle Division participates in both the military and boarding components of Admiral Farragut Academy. Cadets wear four uniforms, including salt and peppers, khakis, travel gear and PE gear. Boarding cadets may be either 5-day or 7-day.
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Our mission 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 also strive to instill in our cadets four core values to take with them throughout their journey through life: integrity, self-discipline, perseverance, and wellness.
Middle Division cadets are offered a variety of extracurricular activities to enhance their experience at Admiral Farragut Academy. We offer thirteen different sports in which cadets can compete, as well as the opportunity to participate in various clubs such as Earth Force, National Junior Honor Society, Student Government, Community Service and Forensics. In addition, we offer sailing, riflery, aviation and SCUBA.
Thank you for your interest in Admiral Farragut Academy. Please feel free to
email myself or fill out an Admissions
Inquiry if you would like further information.
Sincerely,
CDR Jennifer Vernine
Head of Middle Division
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The aim of the Middle Division is to ensure that cadets will be ready for the rigorous college-prep curriculum they will master in the Upper Division. All Middle Division cadets take Math, Social Studies, Science, English, and Physical Education. In addition, they choose from more than ten electives. Classroom sizes rarely exceed fifteen cadets. In grade eight, cadets of exceptional academic ability may qualify to enroll in an Upper Division class.
Our athletic philosophy at Farragut is that wanting to win, and preparing properly to win, are what is most important; we offer excellent programs that allow cadets the chance to be involved. We feel that it is far more desirable to suit up and play than to sit in the stands and watch. We do not require that our cadets participate in sports, but the vast majority of them are involved in athletics at the varsity, junior varsity, or middle division level during the year. Because of our small numbers, many large sports have a "no cut” policy, and all athletes play in almost every contest.
Farragut is a member of the Florida High School Activities Association (FHSAA). Under the FHSAA rules, only cadets in grades 6-12 may participate in interscholastic sports. Below are sports offered at Farragut:
| Boys' Sports | Girls' Sports |
|---|---|
| Football | Cheerleading |
| Cross-country | Cross-country |
| Swimming | Swimming |
| Soccer (Coed) | Soccer (Coed) |
| Basketball | Basketball |
| Golf | Golf |
| Tennis | Tennis |
| Track and Field | Track and Field |
| Baseball | Softball (Fast-pitch) |
| Wrestling | Volleyball (8th grade) |
Other extracurricular programs include:
| Flight Training | For students at all grade levels. Students may earn their solo bars and pilot's license in this program. Costs depend upon the per-hour charges for the aircraft. |
| SCUBA | Open-water certification class at competitive price; all students who hold certification (whether earned at AFA or not) may accompany the classes on their dive trips. Classes are held on campus in fall and spring. |
| Riflery | Open to all Farragut students at all grade levels, free of charge. Upper Division students may try out for a spot on one of the three national teams, but all students are invited to shoot on our indoor range, built to Olympic specifications. |
| Sailing | Open to all Farragut students at all grade levels, free of charge. Waterfront is open for sailing six days per week, weather permitting. Students teach each other, under the guidance of the Naval Science teachers. Features Lasers, flying juniors, and 420's. |
Admiral Farragut cadets are always expected to conduct themselves as young ladies and gentlemen, and to conduct themselves in such a way as to perpetuate the fine reputation of the Academy, and to reflect the values their parents have taught them. All cadets function in a system of merits and demerits; their behavior is considered satisfactory as long as they do not exceed an allowable number of demerits each week. Boarding and academic demerits are kept separately. Various incentives encourage excellent performance in all areas. Restriction to the campus and loss of privileges await cadets who earn too many demerits.
Admiral Farragut Academy offers several activities and chances for involvement for our cadets. A child can partake of as much, or as little, as he or she desires. The Naval Science program is a prime example. Each Upper Division cadet is enrolled in Naval Science, and all cadets in grades 6-12 drill once a week. That is all the participation that is required, but most cadets like to take advantage of the optional weekend trips to air shows, Naval bases and ships, and camping excursions. Summer cruises aboard Naval vessels are very popular, too. Our drill teams and color guards are well known for their excellence. It is the opportunity to EXPERIENCE that is so attractive to our cadets. For many years, Farragut has been an Honor Naval School by act of the U.S. Congress, a tradition of which we are very proud.
All dormitory areas are air-conditioned and rooms include individual bathrooms and showers. Resident faculty lives throughout the dorm, and have supervisory responsibilities. Several other faculty members, some with families, live on campus. Cadets are allowed to bring their computers with them, and many choose to do so. Televisions and VCR's are allowed, but cadets should know that they will not be able to watch TV or listen to their radios during required study times.
Weekends are very active, with both cultural and recreational trips occurring throughout the year (Renaissance Festival, museums, Florida theme parks, canoeing, spring baseball, pro football and hockey, deep-sea fishing, etc.). Faculty is on campus to open the facilities, and run shuttles to area beaches and malls. Cadets may normally depart for the weekends by 1500 on Fridays, provided they are passing their classes, not experiencing deportment difficulties, and have kept a neat room. Normal weekend leaves expire at 2100 on Sundays. Except for academic field trips and sporting events, boarding cadets do not normally leave campus from Sunday evening until Friday afternoon.
Holidays include traditional breaks at Thanksgiving and Winter Holidays, and Spring Break. Generally, the school year begins mid-August and ends near the end of May. Cadets normally use the airport's shuttle service for travel to and from the airport.
