Admiral Farragut Academy

With sunshine and warm weather year-round, St. Petersburg, Florida, is the perfect setting for endless adventures. Whether exploring the great outdoors, experiencing cultural excursions, or engaging in thrilling recreational activities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Our diverse range of trips and activities ensures that every student can find exciting opportunities to learn, grow, and create lasting memories. Weekend activities vary from week to week and are organized by Residential Life staff. Student-suggested weekend activities are highly encouraged, and if they are a reasonable request, we make it happen! Our campus amenities during the weekend include access to the pool, gymnasium, weight room, sand volleyball court, tennis and basketball court, track, waterfront, or the East Lounge or Cadet Union where movie nights or game nights are held almost every weekend. Our day students also often invite boarders home for the weekends, but there are also plenty of exciting excursions to experience in St. Petersburg and the surrounding areas less than an hour away such as: • Theme parks: Busch Gardens, Disney World, Adventure Island, Universal Studios • Beaches: St. Pete Beach, Madeira Beach, Treasure Island, Pass-a-Grill, Fort DeSoto Beach, ranked one of the best in the world! • Sporting events: Tampa Bay Rays baseball, Tampa Bay Lightning hockey, Tampa Bay Buccaneers football, Tampa Bay Rowdies soccer