Frank Crawford Martin International K-8 Center, formally known as Frank Crawford Elementary School, was founded in 1952 by Captain Frank Crawford Martin, a World War II veteran pilot. Captain Martin initially purchased land in this community in an effort to provide affordable housing for Black veterans. Over the years, the needs of the community changed and additional land was donated by Captain Martin for churches, parks, and schools. From the onset, Frank C. Martin Elementary School serviced the local community as an elementary school. However, in an effort to integrate during the early 1970's, the school became a sixth grade center drawing students from surrounding communities. The school remained a sixth grade center school for twenty-five years until 1997 when it once again reverted to an elementary school. Shortly after, the school became a member of the Magnet Program for Language as well as the first authorized International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme in the state of Florida.

Frank C. Martin K-8 Center is unique in that it offers both the Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme. The school offers a gifted program for students in the second through sixth grades in the subjects of science and mathematics. The school is located on a 15 acre campus in the community of Richmond Heights. This small but thriving community consists primarily of business and professional people. The community also features a county park that is adjacent to the school.

Frank C. Martin K-8 Center's faculty and staff have developed 10 specific objectives to guide school improvement. In order to achieve these objectives, well-chosen strategies have been proposed. The objectives and strategies will complement our mission to advance the academic, emotional, social and physical well being of students in a supportive, creative and flexible environment where children learn to think compassionately and think to learn globally.

Frank C. Martin K-8 Center has been recognized with numerous awards and achievements. In 2004, the Department of Education recognized the school with the prestigious, “No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School” award. The school has also been recognized nationally by Magnet Schools of America and awarded both the Excellence and Distinguished awards. Additionally, the school has also received an "A" rating six times by the Florida Department of Education.