You should check rankings of the high school. South Walton High not very good. Even teachers we know who work in the district find ways not to send their kids there. I even know one who moved to Freeport to avoid South Walton. Elementary through middle school are OK though.
http://www.usnews.com/education/bes...school-district/south-walton-high-school-5657
Then look at Niceville across the bay:
http://www.usnews.com/education/bes...ol-district/niceville-senior-high-school-5282
Then again, I don't know where you are moving from. We moved here from a place with schools that were nationally recognized as exceptional.
We had heard you could attend any school in the county, is that correct?