ENROLLMENT
Three Campuses. One Extraordinary Education. Choose the One That’s Right for Your Family.
Beaches Campus
2865 Mayport Road
Jacksonville, FL 32233
Sea Turtle ELC (Ages 3-5) through Grade 8. Serving Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, and Mayport. Weekly Tours: Wednesdays at 10:00 AM
Mandarin Campus
10850 Old St. Augustine Road
Jacksonville, FL 32257
Sea Turtle ELC (Ages 3-5) through Grade 8. Serving Mandarin, Southside Jacksonville, and the Old St. Augustine Road corridor. Weekly Tours: Thursdays at 10:00 AM
North Campus
1429 Broward Road
Jacksonville, FL 32218
Kindergarten through Grade 8. Serving North Jacksonville and the Broward Road corridor. Weekly Tours: Tuesdays at 10:00 AM
Sea Turtle ELC
Beaches and Mandarin Campuses Only
Ages 3 through VPK
HOW ENROLLMENT WORKS – 4 STEPS
How the Seaside Enrollment Process Works, Step by Step.
Step 1: Submit Your Application
Applications require only basic information: your child’s name, date of birth, grade applying for, current address, and contact information. No essays. No academic records required at application stage. No application fee. Takes less than five minutes. The 2026-27 window opens January 6, 2026 and closes February 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. If interested in more than one campus, submit a separate application at each.
Step 2: The Public Lottery Drawing
When applications exceed available seats, a public random lottery is conducted. Every eligible application has an equal chance of selection – not weighted by academic performance, income, neighborhood, or any other factor beyond the enrollment preferences listed below.
The public lottery drawing for 2026-27 takes place March 1, 2026. Families are welcome to attend.
Enrollment Preferences (applied before the random lottery):
- Siblings of students currently enrolled at any Seaside Charter campus
- Students enrolled in a VPK program operated by Seaside School Consortium
- Children of a Seaside Charter employee
- Children of an active-duty member of any branch of the military
- Children of a member of the Seaside School Consortium Governing Board (subject to percentage limitations per Florida statute)
Step 3: Notification and Acceptance
Acceptance notifications are sent March 5, 2026. Families have 72 hours to accept or decline. Failure to respond within 72 hours = declination and the next applicant on the waitlist receives the offer. Families not selected are placed on a waitlist and contacted as seats become available.
Step 4: Complete Your Enrollment Packet
Upon accepting, you receive an enrollment packet with all required forms and document requests. Complete enrollment packet must be returned within 14 days of acceptance – otherwise the seat is forfeited.
ENROLLMENT CHECKLIST
Accepted Into Seaside? Here’s Everything You Need to Complete Your Enrollment.
Required Documents for All Students:
- Proof of Duval County residency (utility bill, lease, or mortgage dated within 60 days)
- Child’s original birth certificate
- Florida Certificate of Immunization (DH Form 680)
- Most recent academic records (if transferring from another school)
- Current IEP, 504 Plan, or Gifted Education Plan if applicable
- Emergency contact and medical forms (provided by Seaside upon acceptance)
- Signed Enrollment Agreement
- Family Handbook Acknowledgment
- Photo Release and Media Authorization Form
ENROLLMENT FAQ
The Questions Families Ask Most About Seaside Enrollment.
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Is there a fee to apply?
No. The application is completely free. K-8 enrollment is also completely free as a tuition-free public charter school.
Is Kindergarten at Seaside free?
How does the lottery work?
A: Applications submitted during the open window enter a public random lottery when a grade is oversubscribed. Every eligible application has an equal chance. Enrollment preferences are applied before the random draw. The lottery drawing is public – March 1, 2026 for 2026-27.
What happens if my child is not selected?
Families are placed on a waitlist. Seaside contacts waitlisted families in waitlist order as seats become available throughout the school year.
Can I apply to more than one campus?
Yes – submit a separate application at each campus of interest. Being selected at one campus doesn’t affect your application at another. You may only accept one seat offer across all campuses.
Is Seaside open to children with disabilities or special needs?
Yes. Seaside does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is committed to equal educational opportunity. Students with existing IEPs, 504 Plans, or Gifted Education Plans are welcome to apply. Provide copies of any current plans with enrollment documents.
What if we move after my child is enrolled?
Contact your campus enrollment specialist to discuss your options:
North Campus- infonorth@seasidecharter.org
Beach Campus- infobeach@seasidecharter.org
Mandarin Campus-infomandarin@seasidecharter.org
Florida’s controlled open enrollment policy allows out-of-county students to remain enrolled provided the family arranges transportation and the school has capacity.
Anti-discrimination policy?
Seaside School Consortium, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, or marital status. Students with disabilities and ESOL students have an equal opportunity of being selected. Questions or complaints: Richard Pinchot, Superintendent, 10850 Old St. Augustine Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257, 844-973-2743.
Two Steps to an Extraordinary Education for Your Child.
Step 1: Book a tour. Walk through a Seaside campus during the school day. See what Waldorf-inspired education actually looks like. Ask every question you have.
Step 2: Submit your application. It takes less than five minutes, costs nothing, and enters your child into a fair public lottery for one of Jacksonville’s most extraordinary educational opportunities.
Main Phone: 844-973-2743 · Fax: 904-310-7956
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Seaside School Consortium, Inc.
2865 Mayport, Road
Jacksonville, FL 32233
MAIN: 844-973-2743
FAX: 904-310-7956
RECORDS REQUEST:
records@seasidecharter.org
ADMISSIONS:
K- 8th
infobeach@seasidecharter.org
infomandarin@seasidecharter.org
infonorth@seasidecharter.org
ELC:
Becky Haning
844-973-2743 X8107
bhaning@seasidecharter.org
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Seaside School Consortium, Inc. DBA Seaside Charter Beach, Seaside Charter Mandarin, Seaside Charter North and Sea Turtle Early Learning Center is a tax-exempt charity under the IRS code section 501c3. © 2026 All Rights Reserved.