April 21

Jacksonville Classical Academy

2043 Forest Street

Formerly, Forest Park Elementary School # 104, Jacksonville Classical Academy is built on the same property as the former Forest Park which was abandoned in 2005 according to “Abandoned Florida”. (See page on Forest Park).

The mission on the new construction for Jacksonville Classical Academy  website is, “to train the minds and improve the hearts of young people through a classical education in the liberal arts and sciences, with instruction in the principles of moral character and civic virtue.”

Jacksonville Classical Academy- Photo- Ramey collection

The “Our Story” information includes it being opened in 2020.  The school is located near downtown Jacksonville. It is a tuition-free public charter school “based on the traditions of the liberal arts and sciences with instruction in the principles of moral character and civic virtue”.

See information on Forest Park Elementary # 104 listed under “Schools”. 

See you tomorrow,

Nan

Sources:  Jacksonville Classical Academy, Abandoned Fl., Photo- Ramey Collection.