Private Education
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SCHOOLS
Berkeley Preparatory School,
4811 Kelly Road, Tampa, (813) 885-1673.
Berkeley Preparatory School is a
coeducational, independent collegepreparatory
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.
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Clearwater Central Catholic High
School, 2750 Haines Bayshore Road,
Clearwater, (727) 531-1449. Clearwater
Central Catholic High School is an
innovative, inquiry-based, studentcentered
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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 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 impressive list of extracurricular
activities, including an array of sports
and fine arts, it becomes apparent that
a Skycrest education is well worth the
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