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Anchored in Community.
Launched for Life.

Award-Winning Tuition-Free K–12 School in Palm Beach County | Enrolling Now for 2026–27

Small classes. Real-world learning. A community that knows your child by name. Palm Beach Maritime Academy is a tuition-free public charter school serving K–12 students across two campuses in Palm Beach County — where every student is seen, supported, and set up to succeed.

🚌 Free County-Wide School Bus Transportation
⭐ Top-Rated Public Schools in Palm Beach County
🏆 7-Time Consecutive Palm Beach County Choice Award Winner

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Why Choose Palm Beach Maritime Academy?
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100% Tuition-Free A high-quality K–12 education at zero cost to your family.
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Free College Credits Before Graduation Through our Cambridge AICE Diploma Program and dual enrollment with Palm Beach State College, students graduate with college credits — and the confidence to use them.
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Small Classes Where Every Student Is Known With an average class size of 18–20 students — compared to 30+ in traditional schools — our teachers know your child: their strengths, their goals, and how to help them reach their full potential.
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Real-World Learning That Starts in the Water From marine science in the classroom to tagging sharks with University of Miami researchers and overnight trips to Key Largo, PBMA students experience learning that goes far beyond any textbook.
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Safety, Support, and the Whole Child Advanced security systems. Phone-free classrooms. Plus, full-time licensed mental health counselors, free vision and dental care during the school day, and before and after care.
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One School. Kindergarten Through 12th Grade. Families who choose PBMA don't have to start over. We walk with students from their first day of kindergarten to cap and gown. Our inter-campus shuttle allows parents to have one convenient bus stop for children of all grades.
What Families Are Saying

"I like that it's a small school and the staff are all very kind and care about the students' education. We have small classes and with small classes people are able to learn better and the teacher can get to everyone."

— PBMA Family

"I have loved being at PBMA High School. It is a very tight knit high school where everyone knows each other."

— PBMA Student

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Spots for the 2026–27 school year are open now. Tuition-free. County-wide transportation. Two campuses in Palm Beach County.

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