Private Education
Directory
SCHOOLS
Berkeley Preparatory School,
4811 Kelly Road, Tampa, (813) 885-1673.
Berkeley Preparatory School is a coeducational,
independent college-preparatory
day school for children in grades Pre-
K-12. Dedicated to academic excellence,
character development, the arts and
athletics, Berkeley’s curriculum is designed
to support the talent and ambition of
each student. Guided by the vision
statement “Berkeley puts people in the
world who make a positive difference,”
Berkeley strives to instill a strong sense
of morality, ethics and social responsibility
in its students. The school’s longstanding
commitment to Anytime Anywhere
Learning, Berkeley’s laptop program,
prepares students for today’s informationdriven
global society. Berkeley offers
opportunities that are aimed at three
enduring measures of success: the welldeveloped
mind, the well-nourished
spirit and a series of well-cultivated
talents. Visit www.berkeleyprep.org or call
(813) 885-1673 for more information.
Clearwater Central Catholic High
School, 2750 Haines Bayshore Road,
Clearwater, (727) 531-1449. Clearwater
Central Catholic High School is an
innovative, inquiry-based, studentcentered
learning environment offering
excellent academic, spiritual, athletic
and co-curricular programs. Supported
impressive list of extracurricular activities,
including an array of sports and fine arts,
it becomes apparent that a Skycrest
education is well worth the surprisingly
competitive cost.
Tampa Preparatory School,
727 West Cass Street, Tampa
(813) 251-8481.
Tampa Preparatory School is a coeducational
college preparatory school for
students in grades 6-12. For over 30
years, their educational philosophy has
instilled values of fairness, decency,
honor, diligence and academic curiosity.
Students receive unparalleled learning
and training at the school’s 150,000
square-foot complex located on the
Hillsborough River. Athletes train for
various sports in their 32,000 squarefoot
sports facility. Tampa Prep’s 600
students represent many ethnic, religious
and socioeconomic groups. Upon
graduation, they have been placed
in the finest colleges and universities
in the country. Their vibrant school
community is active in community
service, as it offers its students and
their families a “preparation for life
with a higher purpose than self.” Visit
them online at www.tampaprep.org to
learn more about this educational
institution.
by an iPad initiative, curriculum options
include the International Baccalaureate
(IB) Program, AP, Honors and on-campus
dual enrollment. A stellar athletic program
with renovated facilities, an awardwinning
drama program and a variety
of extracurricular activities round out
an exceptional high school experience.
Clearwater Central Catholic prepares its
students not just for college but for life!
Welcoming students of all faiths. Learn
more at www.ccchs.org or call
(727) 531-1449.
Skycrest Christian School,
129 N. Belcher Road, Clearwater,
727-797-1186, www.skycrest.us. For forty
years, Skycrest Christian has held the
reins of leadership in providing a
comprehensive, God-centered, and
academically rigorous K4-8th grade
education. With society’s increased
complexity, Skycrest has risen to the
challenge. Integrating technology and
learning through iPad, Mac, and PC
labs, as well as Promethean interactive
whiteboards, they consistently produce
academically and biblically grounded
students who understand the world
and societal trends. Because of intensive
and targeted training, its students are
leaders among their peers, displaying
their confidence to impact their culture
for Jesus Christ. Couple this with an
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