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