Stanton College PreparatoryFoundationStanton College PreparatoryFoundationHonored by the U.S. Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School in 1987, 2018, and 2024. Recognized by U.S. News & World Report for nearly two decades as the #1 Duval County public high school — and the only one included amongst the publication's Top 100 nationwide. Brilliant faculty. Dedicated administration. Motivated students.
Historically, Stanton has achieved its success backed only through annual funding allocated by Duval County Public Schools. Additional financial support will compound this success. The Foundation's mission is to underwrite Stanton's academic, capital improvement, arts, and extracurricular initiatives that are not included in the school district's budget.
for 2026 faculty lounge pilot project donated thus far prior to current 'Welcome Home' campaign
faculty, administration and staff reached
students positively impacted every year
of every dollar goes to our Blue Devils
The Foundation's Board of Directors will meet regularly and work closely with school leadership and faculty to consider and prioritize needs fulfilled by your donations. Our aim is to fund projects benefitting as many Blue Devils as possible, and having a lasting impact on the school. In the future, we hope to grow the Foundation's corpus enough to expand our activities to faculty grants, college scholarships, and other programs. Read more about our launch year initiatives below.
Teachers who guide beautiful minds deserve a beautiful space! As a pilot project in Summer 2026, the Foundation secured $15K in seed funding and refurbished Stanton's faculty lounge. The objective was to create an inviting space in which our teachers could recharge between classes, work quietly, or hold department meetings. Brand new appliances, upgraded cabinets in 'Blue Devil Blue', warm walnut finishes, comfortable lounge seating, sound dampening decorative felt wall panels, and a trio of work stations surprised our faculty on their first day back for the 2026-2027 academic year.
See our faculty's reactions →Stanton is grateful Duval County Public Schools will install new overhead lighting, theater lighting, and an LED digital backdrop system in our auditorium Fall 2026. The Foundation hopes to round out auditorium improvements in two phases. Phase I: Replace the 30+ year old, difficult-to-operate or non-functional blinds on all auditorium windows with motorized blackout rolling shades. Phase II: Install telescoping theater seating to permit easier conversion of the auditorium to a performance space, and allow audience members better lines of sight. Stanton uses its auditorium space for so many functions — theater productions, Multicultural Club extravaganzas, band and choral concerts, club meetings, Miss Stanton pageants, extra classroom space, and AP/IB testing. Many hours and much labor is now spent converting the space from one use to another — and being able to quickly convert the auditorium would be a game changer for our Blue Devils.
Stanton students have a formidable history of achievement at the highest levels outside of the classroom. Amongst other accomplishments, our Blue Devils are International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) winners; have brought home top honors at the annual Florida Thespian Festival; have debated the country's top future policymakers at the National High School Ethics Bowl; and have proven their business acumen at the International DECA Conference. Where Stanton's influence at notable high school extracurricular events has grown, however, the budget to support our students in these endeavors has not. The Foundation believes strongly that all Blue Devils should be supported in their extracurricular goals. The Phoenix Fund will be an amount budgeted by the Foundation each year to help offset registration, transportation and other costs associated with sending our Blue Devils to regional, state, and national competitions and events.
The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). If verifying our 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, use our formal corporate name, Friends of Stanton College Preparatory School, Inc., and EIN #42-3219928. All gifts are tax deductible. 100% of your gift will go to Stanton.
A one-time gift, unrestricted, with the Foundation's Board directing it where it is needed most amongst funding priorities for the school.
Give on a scheduled monthly basis to help sustain the Foundation's needs.
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Friends of Stanton College Preparatory School, Inc.
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