Farragut School Launches Aeronautical Science Program in St. Petersburg

Farragut, a boarding school in St. Petersburg, Florida, now offers an Aeronautical Science program for upper school students. The curriculum integrates flight training into the standard high school schedule, allowing students to earn college credits while pursuing their passion for aviation.

Students can earn their private pilot license while still in high school. The program's design aims to build a foundation for aviation careers.

Experienced instructors teach the program, which benefits from Farragut's proximity to Albert Whitted Airport. The St. Petersburg area averages 360 days of favorable flying weather annually.