Sarasota Military Academy

Sarasota Military Academy (SMA) is a military academy charter school founded in 2002 in Sarasota, Florida. The academy consists of a middle school and a high school.[2] The school's athletic teams compete as the Eagles.[3] Other extracurricular activities include JROTC programs and a drum line squad.[4][5]

Sarasota Military Academy
Location
Sarasota, Florida

United States
Coordinates27.3437°N 82.5388°W / 27.3437; -82.5388
Information
TypeCharter
MottoSMA: More than a school. It's a way of life.
Established2002
School districtSarasota County Public Schools
NCES School ID120168003933[1]
Executive Director of SchoolsChristina Bowman
Faculty108 (on FTE basis)
Grades6 to 12
Enrollment1,469[1] (as of 2017–18)
Student to teacher ratio13.60
Color(s)Blue and Gold
MascotEagles
NicknameSMA and SMA Prep
Websitesarasotamilitaryacademy.org

Mission and values

The stated mission on the SMA website is "Combining extraordinary academics with the highest military principles of camaraderie, focus, leadership, integrity, compassion, poise, honor and respect, SMA's mission is to graduate young men and women who will confidently define their personal and unique goals for success in a multi-cultural and globalized world." The mission of SMA goes hand and hand with the mission of the JROTC program and makes this school unique. The school also has a set of founding values based on honor, integrity, and respect.

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Sarasota Military Academy (120168003933)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  2. "Prep Facility". Sarasota Military Academy. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  3. Lembo, John (January 8, 2018). "WRESTLING: Hard work pays off for SMA". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  4. "Home". Sarasota Military Academy. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  5. "SMA Drum Line". Sarasota Military Academy. Retrieved December 12, 2019.


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