Academy of Environmental Science | |
Streetaddress: | 12695 W Fort Island Trail |
City: | Crystal River |
Zipcode: | 34429 |
Country: | U.S. |
Coordinates: | 28.9051°N -82.648°W |
Founded: | 1999 |
Us Nces District Id: | 1200270 |
Ceeb: | 100241 |
Us Nces School Id: | 120027004326 |
Administrator: | Ernest Hopper [1] |
Teaching Staff: | 6 (FTE) |
Ratio: | 18.17 |
Grades: | 9–10 |
Students: | 107 (2021–22)[2] |
Campus Type: | Rural Fringe |
The Academy of Environmental Science (AES) is a public charter school in Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida, United States, and a part of the Citrus County School District. The Academy is located on Fort Island, near Fort Island Gulf Beach.
AES, in partnership with Crystal River Kayak Company and Dive Center, runs a program which allows for 10th grade HOPE students to receive a NAUI Open Water Scuba certification at a reduced cost. This program has been in place since 2017.[3]