Purple Star School of Distinction Designation
The Florida Purple Star School of Distinction Designation was established by the Florida legislature in 2021 and further defined in Rule 6A-1.0999, Florida Administrative Code. The purpose of the Purple Star School of Distinction Designation is to recognize schools that support the unique needs of military families, help military-connected students navigate critical challenges and provide resources for military-connected students when transitioning to a new school environment.
Legislation & Timeline
- State Board of Education Approval of New Rule 6A-1.0999 Purple Star (PDF)
- 6A-1.0999 Purple Star School of Distinction Designation (PDF)
- Release date for application requests – July 8, 2022
- Deadline for submission – September 30, 2022
- Florida Purple Star Schools Designation announced – November 2022
- Criteria and Application (PDF)
- Student Support Services for Military Families
122 Inaugural Purple Star Schools of Distinction
The following schools have completed all requirements to earn the Purple Star School of Distinction designation:
Brevard County
- Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School
- Holland Elementary School
- Quest Elementary School
Citrus County
- Academy of Environmental Science
- Central Ridge Elementary School
- Citrus eSchool
- Citrus High School
- Citrus Springs Elementary School
- Citrus Springs Middle School
- CREST
- Crystal River High School
- Crystal River Middle School
- Crystal River Primary School
- Floral City Elementary School
- Forest Ridge Elementary School
- Hernando Elementary School
- Homosassa Elementary School
- Inverness Middle School
- Inverness Primary School
- Lecanto High School
- Lecanto Middle School
- Lecanto Primary School
- Pleasant Grove Elementary School
- Rock Crusher Elementary School
- Withlacoochee Technical College
Clay County
- Fleming Island Elementary School
Duval County
- Abess Park Elementary School
- Anchor Academy Elementary School
- John Stockton Elementary School
- Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle School
- Mayport Elementary School
- Neptune Beach Elementary School
- Sacred Heart Catholic School
Escambia County
- Bailey Middle School
- Beulah Academy of Science
- Blue Angels Elementary School
- Escambia High School
- Global Learning Academy
- Jim Allen Elementary School
- N.B. Cook Elementary School
- Pine Meadow Elementary School
- St. John the Evangelist Catholic School
- West Florida High School
Hillsborough County
- Anderson Elementary School
- Ballast Point School
- Collins Elementary School
- Lanier Elementary School
- Nelson Elementary School
- Newsome High School
- Southshore Charter Academy
- Stowers Elementary School
- Tinker K-8 School
- Warren Hope Dawson School
Monroe County
- Sigsbee Charter School
Okaloosa County
- Antioch Elementary School
- Baker School
- Bluewater Elementary School
- Bob Sikes School
- Bruner Middle School
- Choctawhatchee High School
- Crestview High School
- Davidson Middle School
- Destin Elementary School
- Destin Middle School
- Edge Elementary School
- Edwins Elementary School
- Eglin Elementary School
- Elliott Point Elementary School
- Florosa Elementary School
- Fort Walton Beach High School
- Kenwood Elementary School
- Laurel Hill Elementary School
- Lewis School
- Longwood Elementary School
- Mary Esther Elementary School
- Meigs Middle School
- Niceville High School
- Northwest Florida Ballet Academie
- Northwood Elementary School
- Okaloosa STEMM Academy
- Plew Elementary School
- Pryor Middle School
- Richbourg School/Fast Track North
- Riverside Elementary School
- Ruckel Middle School
- Saint Mary Catholic School
- Shalimar Elementary School
- Shoal River Middle School
- Silver Sands School
- Southside Primary School
- Walker Elementary School
- Wright Elementary School
Santa Rosa County
- Avalon Middle School
- Bagdad Elementary School
- Bennett Russell Elementary School
- Central School
- Chumuckla Elementary School
- Dixon Intermediate School
- East Bay K-8 School
- East Milton Elementary School
- Gulf Breeze Elementary School
- Gulf Breeze High School
- Gulf Breeze Middle School
- Hobbs Middle School
- Holley Navarre Intermediate School
- Jay Elementary School
- Jay High School
- M.L. King Middle School
- Milton High School
- Navarre High School
- Oriole Beach Elementary School
- Pace High School
- Pea Ridge Elementary School
- S.S. Dixon Primary School
- Santa Rosa High School
- Sims Middle School
- W. H. Rhodes Elementary School
- West Navarre Intermediate School
- West Navarre Primary School
- Woodlawn Beach Middle School
Walton County
- Freeport Elementary School
- South Walton High School