Florida Air Academy
- Grades
6-12 - Students
300 (approximate) - Faculty
45 (approximate) - Website
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Academy accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
The Florida Air Academy or FLAIR was founded in 1961 by Jonathan Dwight and it is a private coeducational military boarding school in Melbourne, Florida. Grades 6 through 12 are available as college prep.
A normal school day for a cadet at Florida Air Academy starts at 7:15am. They can have breakfast until 7:50 and dorms are inspected for cleanliness in the morning. Before classes at 9:00am students can meet with their teachers individually for more help. Six class periods last until 2:45pm.
The school’s Air Force Junior ROTC program has a model rocket club to help students further their knowledge of aerospace. Students must be in good standing to join.
| Other Military Schools | Grades | Students | Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbird Youth Academy | 9-12 | 3,000 | N/A |
| Delaware Military Academy NJROTC | 9-12 | 560 | 50 |
| Carson-Newman College Army ROTC | College | 2,000 | 200 |
| University of Florida NROTC | College | 50,000 | 5,000 |
| Universtiy of Northern Iowa AROTC | College | 12,000 | 800 |