We place students in the driver’s seat to solve real world problems from the moment they step foot on campus in order to re-engage and re-inspire students who have become disconnected from their high school experience.
“The SailFuture Academy is a technical high school that prepares students to graduate into business owners and operators.”
Internships within SailFuture Academy’s three Social Enterprises help our students develop critical social-emotional, business, and industry-specific skills that make them marketable to our employment partners.
In addition to on-site training, students participate in apprenticeships with local employers to earn field experience and a financial stipend.
“Our student run enterpises are the perfect way to teach students about business in a practical, hands-on and engaging way. Our students work 'behind the scenes' on all of the business fundamentals including: finances, project management, human resources, marketing, business development, and more.”
The professionalism and skills of graduates from the SailFuture Academy are unparalleled. We remain committed to hiring students post-graduation, and helping each student begin building a successful career.
We are currently enrolling for the upcoming school year. Limited spaces and scholarships are available. Click below to complete our enrollment application form and schedule a campus tour.
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Key Policies & Procedures
The SailFuture Academy values the worth and dignity, and equal opportunity of every person. We pride ourselves on building a campus culture and community that cultivates trust, respect, and integrity across all students, faculty, and administrative staff.
Questions about admission, academics, or scholarships? Feel free to call us anytime. We'd love to hear from you.
+1 (727) 209-7846
admissions@sailfuture.org
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
SailFuture Teaching Life Skills through Sailing
SailFuture Academy is a free, private school in Florida that teaches disadvantaged youth life skills including the art of sailing.
Good Morning America
Free private High School Empowers Students
The program will focus on giving students career skills in a real-life environment.
The Weekly Challenger
National nonprofit ‘pressure-tests’ innovative education choice programs in Florida and beyond
A more recent project is SailFuture Academy, a St. Petersburg foster care agency that is opening a vocational high school this fall for lower-income who have become disengaged in traditional high school settings.
ReImagine Education
Tiny private school aims to boost struggling Pinellas teens
The program will focus on giving students career skills in a real-life environment.
Tampa Bay Times
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
SailFuture opens historic Norwood School, prepares youth for success
SailFuture serves teens throughout the St. Petersburg community, and with the purchase and recent redevelopment of the historic Norwood Elementary School, the innovative organization is better equipped to prepare kids for success as adults.
St. Pete Catalyst
