Palm Beach Maritime Academy is a tuition-free public charter school serving students from Kindergarten through 12th grade across two campuses in Lantana, Florida. Founded by the Palm Beach Maritime Museum, we combine rigorous academics with whole-child support, maritime-rooted learning, and a deep sense of community — where every family is welcomed, every student is seen, and every day is an opportunity to grow.
We were founded on the belief that children learn differently when you bring them closer to the world around them. From shark tagging with University of Miami researchers to visits to Manatee Lagoon to overnight trips at a marine lab in Key Largo, the ocean is not a backdrop at PBMA. It is the curriculum.
For multiple years, our high school students are ranked in the top 3% in Florida for science achievement. Our scholars have free access to Cambridge AICE coursework, dual enrollment with Palm Beach State College, STEAM and Marine Science programming, and a Robotics League that builds the kind of thinking every future needs.
County-wide transportation picks up anywhere in Palm Beach County. Free before and after care runs from 7am to 6:30pm, including supper. With an average class size of 18–20 students, compared to 30+ in traditional schools, no child gets lost in the crowd here.
We were the first school in Palm Beach County to install the Active Alert campus security system. Our Yondr phone-free classrooms have helped raise test scores by 37% in a single year. Full-time security guards and advanced camera systems mean families can go to work each morning without worry.
We believe a great education takes care of more than academics. Full-time licensed mental health counselors are on both campuses every day. Free vision, glasses, and dental care happen during the school day, and our Shark of the Month character recognition program celebrates the values that make our community strong.
Our graduates leave with free Cambridge AICE credits, dual enrollment coursework, and the confidence that comes from being truly known and supported by the adults around them. They think critically, communicate clearly, and contribute to their communities. This is what it means to be a Shark.
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