Seaside School earns 25th straight top Florida grade

Seaside School in Santa Rosa Beach earned Florida’s highest school grade again for the 2025-26 year, extending a 25-year streak. The results highlight strong middle school growth, a 100% graduation rate and broad college and career readiness across its charter school system.

Why it matters: - SEASIDE SCHOOL™’s 25th consecutive A rating signals sustained academic performance across grades 5-12. - The latest results show strong college and career readiness, including a 100% graduation rate and 100% College and Career Acceleration. - The school’s middle school and high school outcomes point to a model built around academic growth, early college credit and industry credentials.

What happened: - SEASIDE SCHOOL™ earned Florida’s highest school grade, an A+, from the Florida Department of Education for the 2025-2026 school year. - The result marks 25 straight years with the state’s top distinction. - The school is based in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. - SEASIDE SCHOOL™ posted 949 points across 11 accountability components and reached 86% of all available points. - Seaside Neighborhood School™ and Seacoast Collegiate High School both contributed to the overall results.

The details: - Florida accountability results show 89% English Language Arts Achievement, 92% Mathematics Achievement, 93% Science Achievement and 95% Social Studies Achievement. - The school also recorded 86% Middle School Acceleration, 100% Graduation Rate and 100% College and Career Acceleration. - Fifth-grade mathematics proficiency rose from 40% in the fall to 80% in the spring. - Sixth-grade mathematics proficiency rose from 69% to 95%. - Fifth-grade ELA proficiency rose from 52% to 74%. - Sixth-grade ELA reached 90% proficiency. - Fifth-grade science students reached 80% proficiency. - Seventh-grade mathematics students posted the highest mean scale score in math in Florida. - Every seventh-grade student reached proficiency, and 96% achieved Level 5. - Seventh graders also posted a 100% pass rate on the Civics End-of-Course assessment. - Eighth-grade Pre-Algebra proficiency increased 45 percentage points, from 48% in the fall to 93% in the spring. - Eighth-grade Pre-Algebra students had 86% reaching Level 5. - Students taking Algebra posted a 100% pass rate, with 94% of eighth graders scoring at Level 5. - Eighth-grade ELA proficiency reached 96%. - Eighth-grade science proficiency reached 94%. - All 18 students pursuing ServSafe certification through the Middle School Culinary Arts CTE program passed. - Seacoast Collegiate High School’s AP Environmental Science students posted a 100% AP Exam pass rate for the second consecutive year. - That AP pass rate topped the global average of 70.5% and the Florida average of 68.2%. - The Class of 2026 included 66 graduates. - Fifty-five graduates, or 83%, earned an Associate in Arts degree from Northwest Florida State College before graduating from high school. - Fifty-three graduates, or 81%, earned Honors distinctions. - Fifty-three graduates, or 80%, earned industry certifications. - Fifty-four graduates, or 82%, qualified for Florida Bright Futures scholarships. - The original ninth-grade cohort posted 95% Associate in Arts degree attainment. - That cohort also reached 95% industry certification attainment and 97% Florida Scholar Designation attainment. - Eighty-seven percent of the cohort graduated with Honors and qualified for Bright Futures scholarships. - Compared with the previous year, Associate in Arts attainment rose from 78% to 83%. - Honors graduates increased from 71% to 81%. - Bright Futures eligibility climbed from 60% to 82%. - Scholar Designations increased from 58% to 67%.

Between the lines: - The results suggest SEASIDE SCHOOL™ is pairing high test performance with measurable postsecondary readiness. - Early college credit and certifications appear to be central to the school’s academic model. - The strong seventh-grade math result stands out as a statewide benchmark, not just a school-level win.

What’s next: - SEASIDE SCHOOL™ enters its 26th consecutive year as an A-rated public charter school. - The school is also celebrating its 30th anniversary. - Leadership says the focus remains on expanding opportunities for college credit, industry certifications, Advanced Placement coursework and innovative learning experiences. - The school says its mission remains to inspire students to learn, lead and make a difference.

The bottom line: - SEASIDE SCHOOL™ is using long-term consistency, early college access and strong middle school gains to stay among Florida’s highest-performing charter schools.