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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

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