Sarasota Military Academy


Sarasota Military Academy is a military academy charter school founded in 2002 in Sarasota, Florida. The academy consists of a middle school and a high school. The school's athletic teams compete as the Eagles. Other extracurricular activities include JROTC programs and a drum line squad.

Mission and values

The stated mission on the SMA website is "Combining extraordinary academics with the highest military principles of camaraderie, focus, leadership, integrity, compassion, poise, honor and respect, SMA's mission is to graduate young men and women who will confidently define their personal and unique goals for success in a multi-cultural and globalized world." The mission of SMA goes hand and hand with the mission of the JROTC program and makes this school unique. The school also has a set of founding values based on honor, integrity, and respect.