SailFuture Academy

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Admission Overview

SailFuture Academy is intended to serve low-income families and children who may qualify for need-based scholarships.

Students enroll in the 9th grade, with limited consideration given to 10th grade transfer students.

All eligible youth in Pinellas County are eligible to apply to attend the SailFuture Academy.

Resides in Pinellas County

Entering 9th grade or transferring from 9th grade

Demonstrated student interest in vocational / business education

Eligible for a Step Up For Students or McKay Scholarship

Steps to Enrollment

Complete Interest Form: Complete the online interest form below. An admission representative will reach out to you directly to learn more about your student and their home life. The representative will also ask about previous educational experiences, behavioral interactions, areas of both strength and opportunity, and some information about parental employment, for the purposes of assisting with scholarship eligibility.
School Visit & Interview: Attend an in-person visit to SailFuture Academy and complete an admissions interview with current students and faculty.
Scholarship Eligibility: Complete McKay and/or Step Up For Students scholarship applications to determine eligibility. If a family is not eligible for state scholarships, they should complete the financial aid assessment to determine their cost of tuition.
Enrollment: Complete all enrollment paperwork via email, and pay fees including but not limited to registration, transportation and applicable tuition.

Scholarship Opportunities

Step Up for Students Scholarship: The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship gives families a choice of assistance toward private school tuition and fees, or helps with transportation costs for a students to attend a public school other than the one assigned. The Family Empowerment Scholarship may be used towards private school tuition and fees.
McKay Scholarship: The McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program, originally created in 1999, provides scholarships for eligible students with disabilities to attend an eligible public or private school of their choice. Students with disabilities include K-12 students who are documented as having an intellectual disability; an emotional or behavioral disability; a specific learning disability.

Tuition and Admission Fees

Financial support for
low-income families

Scholarship Families

$0 /year

All families who are eligible for a Step Up For Students and/or McKay Scholarship receive a full tuition scholarship.

Requires Step Up for Students or McKay Scholarship Approval
Free or Reduced Lunch

Enrollment Information

Private Pay Families

$14,500 - $16,000

/year

Tuition for families who are not eligible is determined using a sliding scale based on family income and expenses.

Transportation Support
After school Programming
All Tuition and Registration Fees

Enrollment Information

Contact Us

Questions about admission, academics, or scholarships? Feel free to call us anytime. We'd love to hear from you.

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+1 (727) 209-7846

admissions@sailfuture.org

School Information

SailFuture Academy is a co-ed, year-round school designed to immediately bridge the gap between the classroom and the real world. The SailFuture Academy is located in Saint Petersburg, Florida at 2154 27th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713.

2154 27th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713

Mon-Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm

Recent News

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SailFuture Academy is a free, private school in Florida that teaches disadvantaged youth life skills including the art of sailing.

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Tampa Bay Times

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SailFuture Academy moves into New Building

A project-based high school serving underprivileged students in Pinellas County is enrolling students for its first year in a new building, starting this fall.

WTSP Tampa Bay

03 Sep 2020

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St. Pete Catalyst

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