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Palmer Catholic Academy

4889 Palm Valley Rd Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked FL School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 416 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked FL School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 416 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Palmer Catholic Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Student Body

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1997
School Calendar
Awards
 Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005
School Motto
Respect, Service and Unified in Faith

Student Body

Total Students
416 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
State avg.: 48%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.:

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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Sports

School Mascot
The Blue Angels

School Notes

  • Palmer Catholic Academy was founded in 1997 to provide our children and our community with a quality education within a loving Catholic environment.
  • Palmer Catholic Academy of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church provides the foundation for academic excellence in a caring, safe and Christ-centered environment.
  • Our goal is to motivate each child to develop sound catholic values for future success.
  • The foundation of our educational program is developmental learning, language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.
  • In addition, physical education, secondary language, music, art, computer science, and special events are integrated into the curriculum.
  • These educational instruments are enhanced by daily religious instruction and prayer intended to strengthen the learning process and give our children a well rounded Catholic Christian education.
  • Palmer Catholic Academy was founded in 1997 to provide our children and our community with a quality education within a loving Catholic environment.
  • Palmer Catholic Academy of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church provides the foundation for academic excellence in a caring, safe and Christ-centered environment.
  • Our goal is to motivate each child to develop sound catholic values for future success.
  • The foundation of our educational program is developmental learning, language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.
  • In addition, physical education, secondary language, music, art, computer science, and special events are integrated into the curriculum.
  • These educational instruments are enhanced by daily religious instruction and prayer intended to strengthen the learning process and give our children a well rounded Catholic Christian education.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Palmer Catholic Academy's ranking?
Palmer Catholic Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Palmer Catholic Academy?
The application deadline for Palmer Catholic Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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