Walton County, Florida, is a diverse and picturesque region that stretches from the sugar-white sands of the Gulf of Mexico to the quiet charm of its inland forests and farmlands. What makes Walton County unique is its remarkable variety—it’s home to some of the most famous 30A beach communities like Seaside, Rosemary Beach, and Alys Beach, while also encompassing rural towns, state parks, and freshwater springs. This balance of luxury coastal living and small-town Southern character creates a place that appeals to vacationers, investors, and year-round residents alike.
Along the coast, Walton County is world-renowned for its rare coastal dune lakes, emerald-green waters, and pristine beaches that consistently rank among the best in the United States. Scenic Highway 30A winds through charming communities filled with boutique shops, fine dining, art galleries, and cultural events, making it a premier destination for those seeking both relaxation and sophistication. Inland, residents enjoy the beauty of nature preserves, hiking and biking trails, and a slower pace of life that highlights the area’s deep history and Southern roots.
Living in Walton County offers something for everyone. Families are drawn to the excellent schools and strong sense of community, retirees appreciate the peaceful coastal lifestyle, and investors see opportunity in the area’s rapidly growing popularity. Whether you’re enjoying the beaches, exploring state parks like Grayton Beach or Topsail Hill, or spending time in historic DeFuniak Springs, Walton County offers a rich blend of natural beauty, cultural vibrancy, and welcoming community spirit. It’s a place where the best of Florida’s Emerald Coast truly comes together.
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Schools In The Area
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Freeport Elementary School
850-892-1210
PublicPK-5
Dune Lakes Elementary School
850-622-5012
PublicKG-5
Seaside Neighborhood School
850-231-0396
Public5-12
South Walton High School
850-622-5020
Public9-12
Freeport Elementary School
850-892-1210
PublicPK-5
Dune Lakes Elementary School
850-622-5012
PublicKG-5
West Defuniak Elementary School
850-892-1250
PublicKG-5
Mossy Head Elementary School
850-892-1290
PublicPK-5
Van R. Butler Elementary School
850-622-5040
PublicKG-5
Maude Saunders Elementary School
850-892-1260
PublicKG-5
Paxton School
850-892-1230
PublicPK-12
Walton Initiative for Success in Education (Wise)
850-892-1111
PublicPK-12
Walton Virtual School Full Time
850-892-1100
PublicKG-12
Walton Virtual School Wcsd
850-892-1100
PublicKG-12
Gateway Academy
850-654-9095
PrivatePK-8
Les Petits Preparatory School
850-502-0052
PrivatePK-KG
Bay School
850-622-5050
PublicPK-PK
Compass Rose Academy Inc
850-855-8792
PrivatePK-5
South Walton Montessori Academy
850-231-5955
PrivatePK-8
The Tree House Episcopal Montessori School
850-622-9771
PrivatePK-KG
Sweetbay Montessori School
850-835-7050
PrivatePK-3
South Walton Academy
850-213-4595
PrivatePK-11
Freeport Elementary School
850-892-1210
PublicPK-5
Dune Lakes Elementary School
850-622-5012
PublicKG-5
Seaside Neighborhood School
850-231-0396
Public5-12
West Defuniak Elementary School
850-892-1250
PublicKG-5
Emerald Coast Middle School
850-622-5025
Public6-8
Mossy Head Elementary School
850-892-1290
PublicPK-5
Freeport Middle School
850-892-1220
Public6-8
Van R. Butler Elementary School
850-622-5040
PublicKG-5
Maude Saunders Elementary School
850-892-1260
PublicKG-5
Walton Middle School
850-892-1281
Public6-8
Paxton School
850-892-1230
PublicPK-12
Walton Initiative for Success in Education (Wise)
850-892-1111
PublicPK-12
Walton Academy Inc.
850-892-3999
Public5-12
South Walton Academy
850-213-4595
PrivatePK-11
Walton Learning Center
850-520-4656
Public6-12
Compass Rose Academy Inc
850-855-8792
PrivatePK-5
Ohana Institute
850-231-1140
PrivateTKG-12
South Walton Montessori Academy
850-231-5955
PrivatePK-8
Gateway Academy
850-654-9095
PrivatePK-8
Sweetbay Montessori School
850-835-7050
PrivatePK-3
Walton Virtual School Full Time
850-892-1100
PublicKG-12
Walton Virtual Franchise
850-892-1100
Public6-12
Walton Virtual School Wcsd
850-892-1100
PublicKG-12
Seaside Neighborhood School
850-231-0396
Public5-12
Emerald Coast Middle School
850-622-5025
Public6-8
Freeport Middle School
850-892-1220
Public6-8
Paxton School
850-892-1230
PublicPK-12
Walton Middle School
850-892-1281
Public6-8
Walton Initiative for Success in Education (Wise)
850-892-1111
PublicPK-12
Walton Academy Inc.
850-892-3999
Public5-12
South Walton Academy
850-213-4595
PrivatePK-11
Westonwood Ranch
850-880-2220
Private7-12
Gateway Academy
850-654-9095
PrivatePK-8
Walton Virtual School Full Time
850-892-1100
PublicKG-12
Walton Virtual Franchise
850-892-1100
Public6-12
Walton Virtual School Wcsd
850-892-1100
PublicKG-12
South Walton Montessori Academy
850-231-5955
PrivatePK-8
Ohana Institute
850-231-1140
PrivateTKG-12
Walton Learning Center
850-520-4656
Public6-12
South Walton High School
850-622-5020
Public9-12
Freeport High School
850-892-1200
Public9-12
Seaside Neighborhood School
850-231-0396
Public5-12
Walton High School
850-892-1270
Public9-12
Paxton School
850-892-1230
PublicPK-12
Walton Initiative for Success in Education (Wise)
850-892-1111
PublicPK-12
Walton Academy Inc.
850-892-3999
Public5-12
Westonwood Ranch
850-880-2220
Private7-12
Emerald Coast Technical College
850-892-1240
Public9-12
Walton Virtual School Full Time
850-892-1100
PublicKG-12
Walton Virtual Franchise
850-892-1100
Public6-12
Walton Virtual School Wcsd
850-892-1100
PublicKG-12
South Walton Academy
850-213-4595
PrivatePK-11
Ohana Institute
850-231-1140
PrivateTKG-12
Walton Learning Center
850-520-4656
Public6-12
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September 14, 2025
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ADHD Friendly Mode: this mode helps users with ADHD and Neurodevelopmental disorders to read, browse, and focus on the main website elements more easily while significantly reducing distractions.
Blindness Mode: this mode configures the website to be compatible with screen-readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen-reader is software for blind users that is installed on a computer and smartphone, and websites must be compatible with it.
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