Accreditation

Accreditations & Memberships

Admiral Farragut Academy is proud to uphold the highest standards of academic excellence through prestigious accreditations and respected memberships. We are fully accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS/AdvancED), ensuring our programs meet rigorous educational benchmarks. Farragut is also a proud member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the Independent Schools of the South (SAIS), and other esteemed organizations that support innovation, quality, and accountability in education. These accreditations and memberships affirm our commitment to providing a well-rounded, globally recognized education that prepares students to thrive in college, career, and life.

Accreditations

Assures that each school maintains high standards and independence of character without political, financial, or bureaucratic pressures.
Cognia / AdvancEd (Previously SACS)
One of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
Provides leadership, accreditation services, and professional development resources.

Memberships

Long and distinguished history of promoting economic development, as well as broad community goals, which are important to the quality of life of those who live in and visit the beautiful St. Petersburg, Florida, area.
Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Promotes, directs supervises, and regulates interscholastic athletic programs in which high school students, whose schools are members, compete.
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Values and works to maintain the independent nature of each member school by promoting high standards of educational quality and ethical behavior.
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
This organization of nearly 300 boarding schools serves the professional development needs of boarding schools and provides information to potential students and their families.
Small Boarding Schools Association (SBSA)
Promotes personal and professional dialogue among small boarding school educators and educational consultants.
Group of schools (college preparatory schools; colleges and universities) which provide a quality education in a structured military environment with emphasis on strong values, leadership development, citizenship, and service to others.

The independence, individuality, and confidence I've gotten while at Farragut is what really prepared me to be the Regimental Commander. The leadership program at Farragut also made me into my own person as a teenager, which you don't really see very often at a lot of other schools.

Cristian Rogers-Romero '21
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