Richard Milburn Academy East Campus, 1031 Mason Ave.: a public charter high school, grades 9-12, 771 students (2024-25). Open enrollment. 386-304-0086.

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, Volusia County Schools, the Florida Department of Education’s school directory and 2026 school grades and the federal NCES school directory.

Richard Milburn Academy is a public charter high school for students who have struggled in a traditional school, with its East Campus on Mason Avenue in Daytona Beach, inside the city limits. It “exists to serve the most at-risk students by providing a safe, supportive, and academically strong alternative pathway to high school graduation,” its website says. The school opened in Volusia County in 2005, starting in Daytona Beach, and added a charter high school in DeLand in 2010, according to its About page. Volusia County Schools lists its East and West campuses among the district’s charter schools.

Who to call

  • East Campus: 386-304-0086, 1031 Mason Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32117
  • School website: rmaflorida.org
  • Enrolling: the school’s enrollment page
  • District charter schools: Volusia County Schools, 386-734-7190
Address 1031 Mason Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32117
Phone 386-304-0086
Grades 9 to 12
Type Public charter school
Lead principal Art Sands
Zone None; open enrollment

Principal. Art Sands is the lead principal, according to the school’s principal’s message. The school’s home page lists a West Campus at 1200 Deltona Blvd. in Deltona and satellite campuses.

How admission works

Richard Milburn Academy has no attendance zone. Its enrollment page says:

  • It is “a free, nonsectarian, open enrollment charter school,” open to all eligible students residing in the Volusia County School District.
  • Returning students re-enroll April 1-15. Open enrollment for anyone else runs April 16-30.
  • If applications exceed capacity, all applicants have an equal chance through a random lottery on May 15. Applications after April 30 are considered as space allows.
  • Families can enroll or withdraw a student at any time during the school year.

Enrollment and teachers

  • Federal count: 771 students in the 2024-25 school year, with 22 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers, for the school the federal directory lists at 1031 Mason Ave., according to the NCES directory.
  • State figure: the state’s report card shows current enrollment. It is an interactive dashboard and could not be read for this page.

State report card

Richard Milburn Academy is not on the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades list, so it has no letter grade this year. Its state report card holds its test results, graduation figures and student data; it is an interactive dashboard and could not be read for this page.

The program

The school describes itself as a dropout prevention and credit recovery high school with a flexible, blended instructional model, personalized academic planning and trauma-informed instruction, according to its About page. It lists on-the-job training and a School Advisory Committee among the ways parents and the community take part.

Calendar

The school’s calendar lists Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, Thanksgiving holidays Nov. 26-27, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Its bell schedule page had no times posted on Oct. 9; satellite campuses follow their host school’s schedule, it says. For the district’s own dates, see the Volusia County Schools 2026-27 calendar (PDF).

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Richard Milburn Academy serve?

Richard Milburn Academy serves grades 9 through 12. Its East Campus is at 1031 Mason Ave. in Daytona Beach, and its phone number is 386-304-0086.

How do I enroll at Richard Milburn Academy?

The school is open to eligible students who live in the Volusia County School District. Returning students re-enroll April 1-15 and open enrollment runs April 16-30, with a lottery May 15 if applications exceed capacity; after that it takes applications as space allows, and students can enroll during the year.

Does Richard Milburn Academy have a Florida school grade?

Richard Milburn Academy is not on the state’s 2026 school grades list. Its state report card is on the Florida Department of Education’s report card site.

Is Richard Milburn Academy free?

Yes. The school describes itself as a free, nonsectarian, open enrollment public charter school.