SEASIDE SCHOOL™ Earns Florida’s Highest School Grade for 25th Consecutive Year
SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL – [August 12, 2026] – SEASIDE SCHOOL™ has once again earned Florida’s highest school grade (A+) from the Florida Department of Education for the 2025–2026 school year, marking the school’s 25th consecutive year receiving the state’s highest distinction.
The milestone reflects another extraordinary year of academic achievement across the public charter school system. According to the Florida Department of Education’s 2025–2026 accountability results, SEASIDE SCHOOL™ earned 949 points across 11 accountability components, achieving 86% of all available points while recording a 100% graduation rate and 100% College and Career Acceleration.
From significant learning gains at Seaside Neighborhood School™ to exceptional college and career outcomes at Seacoast Collegiate High School, students demonstrated achievement throughout the entire SEASIDE SCHOOL™ academic experience. Among the year’s standout accomplishments, Seaside Neighborhood School™ seventh-grade students earned the highest mean scale score in mathematics in the state of Florida, while Seacoast Collegiate High School’s AP Environmental Science students achieved a 100% AP Exam pass rate for the second consecutive year, surpassing both the global average of 70.5% and the Florida average of 68.2%.
“Twenty-five consecutive years of earning Florida’s highest school grade speaks to something much bigger than academic performance. It reflects a culture where students are challenged to reach their full potential, teachers are empowered to innovate, and families and community partners work together to support every child’s success,” said Drew Ward, Interim Executive Director of SEASIDE SCHOOL™. “Whether our students are building strong academic foundations in middle school, earning college degrees before graduating high school, achieving industry certifications, excelling in Advanced Placement coursework, or preparing for their next chapter, our focus has always been the same: providing opportunities that inspire them to learn, lead, and make a difference. This milestone belongs to every student, teacher, staff member, family, alumnus, volunteer, donor, and community partner who has been part of the SEASIDE SCHOOL™ family over the past 25 years.”
These results demonstrate that SEASIDE SCHOOL™ continues to deliver on its mission of preparing students for success in college, careers, and life. From fifth grade through graduation, students are challenged to grow academically, pursue advanced opportunities, develop practical skills, and reach their full potential.
Florida’s school accountability system evaluates schools based on student achievement, academic growth, graduation rates, accelerated learning, and college and career readiness. SEASIDE SCHOOL™ excelled across every major measure.
Overall accountability results included:
- 89% English Language Arts Achievement
- 92% Mathematics Achievement
- 93% Science Achievement
- 95% Social Studies Achievement
- 86% Middle School Acceleration
- 100% Graduation Rate
- 100% College and Career Acceleration
Those system wide results are reinforced by individual student and grade-level achievements, including Seaside Neighborhood School™ seventh-grade mathematics students earning the state’s highest mean scale score and Seacoast Collegiate High School AP Environmental Science students achieving a 100% AP Exam pass rate for the second consecutive year.
Together, the results reflect sustained excellence from middle school through high school and reinforce SEASIDE SCHOOL™’s reputation as one of Florida’s highest-performing public charter schools.
About THE SEASIDE SCHOOL™
Founded in 1996, THE SEASIDE SCHOOL™ is one of Florida’s oldest and most successful public charter schools, serving students in grades 5-12 through SEASIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL™ and Seacoast Collegiate High School. For more information, visit SeasideSchools.net.
