A 56,000-square-foot K-8 charter school has been proposed for an 10-acre site off Pacetti Road in St. Johns County, according to plans reviewed by county staff last month.
The school would include academic buildings, parking areas, and a multi-purpose field for recreation. Plans also show an early learning center component on the site.
The World Golf Village project is being developed for Charter Schools USA, a Fort Lauderdale-based charter school operator that manages more than 110 schools across the Southeast, with the majority located in Florida.
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The company previously opened Treaty Oaks Preparatory Academy in St. Augustine.
County staff said public charter schools are permitted by right under the property’s Open Rural zoning designation, though the proposal will still require technical review and compliance with county regulations.
Traffic is expected to be a key focus as the application moves forward.
County reviewers said a detailed traffic and site access analysis will be required, noting existing congestion along Pacetti Road and nearby intersections, including State Road 16 and Samara Lakes Parkway.
Staff also referenced community concerns about increasing development in the area.
Environmental review will also be required, including a wetland survey and potential evaluation of large trees on the property under updated county protections.
