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Admissions Information

Lottery Application Period

The lottery application for the 2025-2026 school year is now closed. To apply for the waitlist, click here.

The lottery will be held on February 28, 2025. The time is TBD. Notification of lottery results will be within three (3) business days following the lottery date. 

The acceptance deadline is 5:00 PM CST on the third (3rd) business day following the date of notification of lottery results. 

Required Documents:

  • Grades 5-8 will need to provide two (2) proofs of residency*.
  • Grades 9-10 will need to provide two (2) proofs of residency* and their most current transcripts.
  • Grades 11-12 will need to provide two (2) proofs of residency*, their most current transcripts, and college entry scores (PERT, SAT, ACT, or CLT). 

*Proof of residency must be from the approved list on Page 7 of the Admissions Policy. 

For more information, please email lotteryinfo@seasideschools.net. 

Top 5 Reasons to Apply to the SEASIDE SCHOOL™ 

SEASIDE SCHOOL™ has been a leader in academic excellence, personalized learning, and community-driven success for over two decades. Ranked among the top 1% of Florida public schools in math and science and in the top 2% of Florida public schools overall, SEASIDE SCHOOL™ offers students the opportunity to excel academically while developing leadership skills and gaining real-world experience.

Why Choose SEASIDE SCHOOL™?

  1. Proven Academic Excellence – Consistently ranked among the top-performing schools in Florida, with graduates earning thousands of college credits and millions in scholarships.
  2. Personalized Academic and Career Support – Every student receives individual guidance, career planning, and college application workshops to help them thrive.
  3. Real-World Experience and Leadership Opportunities – Programs like The Amazing Shake, student government, athletics, and the arts equip students with skills for life beyond the classroom.
  4. Certifications, Biliteracy, and Life Skills – Pathways in cybersecurity, entrepreneurship, and AI prepare students for high-demand careers, while the Florida Seal of Biliteracy boosts global job market readiness.
  5. Dual Enrollment and Flexible Pathways – Earn up to 60 tuition-free college credits through dual enrollment at Northwest Florida State College, giving students a head start in higher education.

Academic Achievements

We are proud to celebrate the accomplishments of our 57 dual enrollment graduates who have excelled in both high school and college-level coursework. Thirty-four of these students graduated with their Associate's Degrees from Northwest Florida State College. This guarantees them entry into any Florida public college or university. Overall, our 57 graduates were admitted into colleges and universities in 26 states across the country.

Our graduates earned more than $3,000,000 in scholarships to continue their education. Five of our students earned the inaugural Seaside Way Senior Scholarship. With over 40,000 volunteer hours, multiple degrees, and hundreds of thousands of dollars saved in college tuition, their dedication and hard work exemplify the academic excellence we strive for at the SEASIDE SCHOOL™.

Additionally, all of our students have achieved outstanding results in Florida’s end-of-year standardized tests. Our focus on reading comprehension and literacy this year netted an overall 7% gain in overall school mastery. We fully expect to maintain our top 2% in the state of Florida when it comes to science and math. Our History and Civics scores are greater than 95% across the school. Students in all grades earned technology certifications and have demonstrated remarkable growth in various subject areas. 

SEASIDE SCHOOL™ State Rankings Summary 2023-2024

98% - The percentage of public schools SEASIDE SCHOOL™ outperformed in 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grade ELA; 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade math, and Algebra I; and science in 5th and 8th grade and biology summative assessments. 

#1: SEASIDE SCHOOL™'s ranking in the state of Florida in 7th-grade math.

#2: SEASIDE SCHOOL™'s ranking in the state of Florida in 8th-grade science.

#4: SEASIDE SCHOOL™'s ranking in the state of Florida in 5th-grade math.

Level 5 - The score ALL 8th grade SEASIDE SCHOOL™ students received on their math end-of-grade summative.

Projected student enrollment per grade level for the 2025-2026 school year is as follows:

5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH 10TH 11TH 12TH
48 48 48 48 120 115 100 75


The Seaside School, Inc. admission policy provides enrollment preferences in the following order:

  1. The Seaside School, Inc. Employee Children
  2. The Seaside School, Inc. Board Member Children
  3. Siblings of Current Students

*Special Enrollment Note: All students living in Walton County are first to enroll. Any out-of-county students who apply will be placed at the end of the waitlist and offered entry when no other Walton County residents are on the waiting list.

Academic Highlights

  • "A" school for 21 consecutive academic years.
  • Top 1% of all Florida public schools in math and science.
  • Our 2023 high school graduates earned over 3,300 college credits, saving them and their families over $760K in college tuition. 
  • Our 2023 high school graduates also earned $3,648,845 in academic and athletic scholarships. 
  • 75% of our graduating class earned their AA degree, providing them automatic entry into any public college or university in the state of Florida.
  • When surveyed, 97% of students stated they feel safe at SCHS.