Admiral Farragut Academy is situated on a picturesque, 40-acre gated waterfront campus that once housed the prestigious Jungle Country Club Hotel and Resort. Great care has been applied over the years to maintain and preserve the historic land and buildings that were constructed during the 1920’s Florida Boom Era.

Many families travel near and far to visit campus as part of their decision-making process. When travel may not be possible, Farragut has provided a virtual campus tour so that families are able to experience campus right from their homes. The video below is focused on Upper and Boarding School.

Admiral Farragut Academy is a private, college-prep, coeducational, boarding and day school that serves students in Kindergarten – 12th grade.

The school has a beautiful 40-acre campus with a private waterfront and is located in sunny St. Petersburg, Florida.

• 40-acre gated campus with 5-acres on Boca Ciega Bay
Full-service dining hall

• 70 dorm rooms for 5- and 7-day boarding students

• 13 dorm rooms used by faculty and staff as well as 4 on-campus apartments and 3 nearby homes

• DeSeta Hall multipurpose building with art and music classrooms, theater, and offices

• Aviation center featuring state-of-the-art training equipment

• Marine science centers with a full assortment of aquariums and marine life

• Library and student center called the Roy M. Speer Student Center that includes group spaces for meeting, study, student interaction; features within center include the newest technology, SMART Boards, four computer labs and a 16,000 volume library

• Hydroponics center where students raise a variety of fish as a part of their marine science requirements

• State-of-the-art engineering labs in the upper and lower school buildings

• Innovative classrooms equipped with SMART Board, Smart Document Cameras and Smart Response learning tools

• School gardens, green spaces, trails, and picnic areas

• Museum of Farragut that features a wealth of memorabilia detailing memory lane

• A solar panel photovoltaic installation funded by Duke Energy Florida that helps generate electricity to serve the student center

• A plethora of courtyards used for student gatherings, homecoming events, graduation, and alumni weddings

Another area where we take pride is our athletic facilities, which have been the training ground for several state champions and future collegiate and professional athletes. Features include:

• Outdoor heated swimming pool that is used year-round by students, faculty and summer campers

• A field house with weight rooms, a wrestling room, athletic trainer’s office, renovated locker rooms, fitness equipment, and athletic offices.

• A recently renovated gymnasium featuring the J.A. Huntley entrance and foyer addition

• A multi-purpose stadium used for soccer and lacrosse teams with home and visitor sitting areas

• An eight-lane, state-of-the-art rubberized track surrounding the athletic field

• Baseball and softball diamonds with separate batting cages for baseball and softball

• Two outdoor tennis courts

• Two outdoor basketball courts that have recently been resurfaced and repainted; basketball courts feature adjustable glass backboards and sturdy rims

• Two sand volleyball courts

• Sand volleyball court on waterfront

• Partnership with elite golf, tennis and swimming clubs in the area for use by respective athletic teams

A major feature that separates Farragut from many other schools is the immediate access to the water. Our waterfront facilities allow students to learn in a unique way and they also give students an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors unlike any other place. Features include:

• The yacht basin and boathouse that is situated on Boca Ciega Bay, well-known in the region for its abundance of marine life including dolphins and manatees

• Fleet of boats including a specially designed marine science boat, sailboats, kayaks, paddleboards, canoes, and more

• Fishing equipment including casting nets, crab cages and fishing poles

Farragut is a gated community in a family-friendly neighborhood with 24/7 campus security. Learn more about our safety and security program.

Similar in approach to colleges and universities, Farragut has set in place an extensive emergency and safety management plan. Due to confidential information, this plan is only accessible to current students and parents in our private student and parent portal in Focus.