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SCHS Expansion Project at NWFSC

Why this project?

Walton County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Florida and the nation.

With no established center for higher education, the closest institution to Walton County is more than an hour away in Okaloosa or Bay County.

The expansion will offer dual enrollment opportunities to an additional 450+ students in Walton County each year.

The expansion will increase resources for the Walton County workforce and provide workforce training to local agencies and businesses - combating the major labor shortage in Walton County.

College-educated adults are 25% more likely to be employed full-time, reduce overall government expenditures by $82K, and earn $270K+ more revenue per graduate over a lifetime - a net gain of $355K to the government and local economy.

Expand the collegiate educational opportunities and workforce in Walton County in the fields of hospitality, culinary, nursing, health sciences, technology, and business leadership as well as the ability to transfer to a university.

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Strategic Partners

Ascension Sacred Heart
Florida's Greatest Northwest
Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association
Walton Area Chamber of Commerce
Walton County Economic Development Alliance
Walton County Board of County Commissioners

Lead Donors

Tom and Chris Glavine
Dermatology Specialist | Dr. Jon Ward
JW Couch Foundation
Greg and Robin Crouch
Patrick and Jennifer McCarthy
Jason and Kristie Beer
O’Connell & Associates Consulting Engineers
Kavanaugh and Celia Tucker
Brian and Shannon Widman

Did you know?

SEASIDE SCHOOL™ has the highest academic performance of any combination charter school in Florida and ranks as one of the top public schools in the state of Florida, having earned an "A" for 21+ consecutive years according to the FLDOE Report Card. Below is a snapshot of some of the successes of our 2024 graduating class. 

 

To learn more about our plans for growth, please contact Teresa Horton at teresa@seasideschoolfoundation.org or 513.578.9555.

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