Private Education
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SCHOOLS
Clearwater Central Catholic High School,
2750 Haines Bayshore Road, Clearwater,
(727) 531-1449. Clearwater Central Catholic
High School is an innovative, inquiry-based,
student-centered learning environment offering
excellent academic, spiritual, athletic and
co-curricular programs. Supported 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 award-winning drama program and a variety
of extra-curricular 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
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
square-foot 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.
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 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.
St. John’s Episcopal Parish Day School,
906 South Orleans Ave., Tampa, (813) 849-4200.
St. John's is the oldest Episcopal school in West
Central Florida, with a history of excellence in
education that results in stellar students.
Grounded by a commitment to spiritual and
ethical values, a love of classical learning enhanced
by advanced technology, and the development
of strong character, their students grow into
caring and successful adults who are equipped
for our ever-changing world.
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