Which Campus Is Right for Your Military Family?
All three Seaside campuses hold the Purple Star School of Distinction designation and deliver the same tuition-free, Waldorf-inspired, whole-child education.
Near Naval Station Mayport:
Seaside Charter Beaches, 2865 Mayport Road, Jacksonville, FL 32233. Weekly tours: Wednesdays at 10:00 AM.
Near NAS Jacksonville:
Seaside Charter Mandarin, 10850 Old St. Augustine Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257. Weekly tours: Thursdays at 10:00 AM.
North Jacksonville:
Seaside Charter North, 1429 Broward Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218. Weekly tours: Fridays at 10:00 AM.
Purple Star School of Distinction
Seaside Charter Schools holds the Florida Department of Education Purple Star School of Distinction designation at all three campuses. This recognition is earned, not awarded automatically. It reflects documented programs, policies, and a school culture built specifically for military-connected students and families.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Military Child Education Coalition: https://militarychild.org/
Interstate Compact for Military Children: https://mic3.net/
Military Kids Connect: https://militarykidsconnect.health.mil/
Tutor.com: https://military.tutor.com/home
Navy MWR Digital Library: https://dodmwrlibraries.org/
TRADITIONAL RESOURCES
My Navy Portal – My PCS: https://my.navy.mil/quick-links.html
Military One Source: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/
National Military Family Association: https://www.militaryfamily.org/
What Military Support Looks Like at Seaside
Enrollment Preference in the Lottery Children of active-duty members of any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces receive enrollment preference in the Seaside Charter Schools public lottery at all three campuses, in accordance with Florida charter school regulations. Indicate your active-duty status on the application and contact Tanya Ortelli directly to ensure your application is correctly flagged.
Mid-Year Enrollment Support PCS orders do not arrive on convenient timelines. Seaside actively supports mid-year enrollment at all three campuses subject to seat availability. Military families arriving outside the standard lottery window should contact our admissions team directly rather than waiting for the next enrollment cycle.
Student-Led Transition Program New military students at Seaside receive a welcome kit and a personal campus tour led by a military family peer. This student-led program creates immediate connection and belonging from the first day, and also supports students who are transitioning away to a new duty station school.
A School Culture Built for Transitions The Waldorf-inspired daily rhythm at Seaside, predictable morning circles, seasonal festivals, and the Conscious Discipline school family framework, creates one of the most effective transition environments in any public school in Jacksonville. Belonging is actively cultivated from day one, not earned over months. For a military child who has started over at school more times than they should have had to, that difference is not a small thing.
School Mental Health Services Seaside’s School Mental Health Services Program is designed to minimize mental health barriers to learning for students in Kindergarten through Grade 8. The program addresses day-to-day mental health needs, emergency needs, and in-school care management, ensuring that no student’s health condition prevents them from attending and thriving in school.
Exceptional Education and Student Services Seaside’s Exceptional Education and Student Services Department supports students with disabilities, gifted learners, and other eligible students. If your child has an active IEP or 504 Plan, provide the most recent documentation upon enrollment to ensure there is no gap in services during the transition.
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Military Admissions Contact:
Tanya Ortelli
tortelli@seasidecharter.org