Safe Harbor Academy

Safe Harbor Maritime Academy, a boys home founded in 1984 in Jacksonville, Florida, provides a therapeutic boarding school environment using the waterfront as an educational facility for teenage boys, age 15-17, who are struggling.
Safe Harbor provides a safe, stable, structured, alternative home environment; boys live aboard vessels, learning seamanship and maritime skills as well as studying for a high school diploma.
The purpose of Safe Harbor is to assist the boys in becoming responsible, mature and independent young men through spiritual, educational and vocational training.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Alternative School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 8 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Year Founded
1984
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
8 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
25%
State avg.: 47%
Students by Grade
Safe Harbor Academy Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 13:1
List of Courses Offered

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Safe Harbor Academy?
The application deadline for Safe Harbor Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Safe Harbor Academy located?
Safe Harbor Academy is located in the Northside neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL. There are 12 other private schools located in Northside.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Alternative School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 8 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Jacksonville, FL is $10,382 for elementary schools and $10,869 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Jacksonville, FL is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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