Admissions

Visit Out-of-Door

Although our website will give you a good feel for the school, Out-of-Door is so much more. We invite you to get to know Out-of-Door by contacting our Admissions Office to schedule a personal phone call or meeting with a member of our team.
You will find that our two campuses showcase the diversity of the greater Sarasota community. Since 1924, our Lower School students (grades Pre-K-5) have enjoyed our historic campus nestled under the Banyan trees on Siesta Key. Our Middle School students (grades 6-8) and Upper School students (grades 9-12) take advantage of the collegiate atmosphere of the Uihlein Campus in Lakewood Ranch that opened in 1996.

Contact ODA

The Out-of-Door Academy invites prospective students and families to contact our Admissions Office.

Lower School Campus: Siesta Key

Upper & Middle School Campus: Lakewood Ranch

Uihlein Campus in Lakewood Ranch

Directions to Out-of-Door’s Middle & Upper School Uihlein Campus in Lakewood Ranch (grades 6-12). Click on the map to the right to customize your route using Google Maps.

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  • From north of Sarasota

    Take I-75 south to Exit 213 (University Parkway). Go east on University Parkway to Deer Drive. Turn right onto Deer Drive. The Out-of-Door Academy is on the right.

  • From south of Sarasota

    Take I-75 north to Exit 213 (University Parkway). Go east on University Parkway to Deer Drive. Turn right onto Deer Drive. The Out-of-Door Academy is on the right.

  • From the Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport

    Take a left turn (head east) out of airport onto University Parkway. Go under the I-75 bypass and continue approximately 1.5 miles to Deer Drive. Turn right onto Deer Drive. The Out-of-Door Academy is on the right.

Historic Siesta Key Campus

Directions to Out-of-Door’s Lower School Historic Siesta Key Campus (grades Pre-K-5). Click on the map to the right to customize your route using Google Maps.

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  • From north of Sarasota

    Take I-75 south to Exit 207 (Bee Ridge Road). Stay on Bee Ridge for approximately 5.5 miles (Bee Ridge will curve to the right). Turn left onto Siesta Drive and cross North Siesta Key Bridge. Stay straight on Higel Avenue for approximately 1 mile to The Out-of-Door Academy.

  • From south of Sarasota

    Take I-75 north to Exit 207 (Bee Ridge). Stay on Bee Ridge for approximately 5.5 miles (Bee Ridge will curve to the right). Turn left onto Siesta Drive and cross North Siesta Key Bridge. Stay straight on Higel Avenue for approximately 1 mile to The Out-of-Door Academy.
     

  • From the Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport

    Turn right (head west) out of the airport for one block to Highway 41 (Tamiami Trail). Turn left and take Tamiami Trail to Siesta Drive. Turn right onto Siesta Drive and go over North Siesta Key Bridge. Stay straight on Higel Avenue for approximately 1 mile to The Out-of-Door Academy.

The Out-of-Door Academy

LOWER SCHOOL |  Historic Siesta Key Campus  |  Pre-K – Grade 5
444 Reid Street, Sarasota, FL 34242  |  941-349-3223  |  Fax: 941-349-8133

MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOLS  |  Uihlein Campus in Lakewood Ranch  |  Grades 6 – 8 |  Grades 9 – 12
5950 Deer Drive, Sarasota, FL 34240  |  941-349-3223  |  Fax: 941-907-1251
The Out-of-Door Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, physical ability, religion, sex, age, gender, sexual orientation, or national origin.
The Out-of-Door Academy is an equal opportunity employer.

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