The school is within the NocateeDevelopment of Regional Impact and zoned for the community of Ponte Vedra Beach, but only communities across the river are actually zoned for the school. Total budget was $63,590,000, which included building, grounds, furniture and equipment. Ponte Vedra High School has a capacity of 1,500 students. The school is composed of three connected two-story building clusters with an open courtyard in the center. The gymnasium and auditorium are on opposite sides with athletic facilities in the rear. The school graduated their first senior class in June, 2010. The school's first principal was Craig Speziale, who was hired the year before the school opened in 2008 and served until February, 2014 when his treatment for cancer forced him to leave. Speziale died on April 19. He was succeeded by Steve McCormick as Principal. This was followed by previous assistant principal Fred Oberkehr filling the position.
Academics
The advanced scholars program gives students the option to participate in the rigorous programs of advanced placement, dual enrollment, and honors courses. As of the 2016-2017 school year, US News ranks Ponte Vedra High School as the 29th best high school in Florida. Nationally, Ponte Vedra is rated as 364th. In a ranking of STEM programs, Ponte Vedra was ranked 208th in the country. US News awarded the school a Gold Medal rating overall.
Academies
Their curriculum offers academy programs in the areas of Information Technology, Biotechnology, and International Business & Marketing. The curriculum consists of four academic paths for students: Information technology, biotechnology, international business, and marketing.
Athletics
Ponte Vedra has 12 boys varsity programs and 12 girls varsity programs. These include baseball, basketball, cross-country, diving, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track, wrestling, volleyball, and the marching band. In 2013-2014, the Shark varsity boys soccer team won the class 3A state title over American Heritage and were chosen at one of the top 20 teams in the country by MAXPREPS. The Ponte Vedra boy's varsity lacrosse team won the Florida High School Athletic Association 2019 state championship for the first time in school history. Ponte Vedra defeated St. Thomas Aquinas of Fort Lauderdale, FL, by the final score of 19-7 on Saturday, May 15, 2019.
Media center
The school was named one of 26 in the state of Florida to earn the Florida Power-Library School award in July, 2009. The Library Media Services division in the Florida Department of Education collaborated with the Association of Supervisors of Media to select those chosen.
Student Body
As of the 2015-2016 school year, the school employs 69 full-time teachers, and has a total enrollment of 1,490. The student body is 90% white, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% black, and 1% mixed race.
