Private Education
Directory
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016
| TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE 153
Admiral Farragut Academy,
501 Park Street N., St. Petersburg,
(727) 384-5500; www.farragut.org.
Admiral Farragut Academy is a private,
college-prep, boarding and day school
which serves students in PreK-12th
grade located on Boca Ciega Bay in
St. Petersburg. Farragut is also known
worldwide for its 8th-12th grade
boarding program, military structure,
and signature programs including
aviation, scuba, marine science, and
sailing. Farragut students represent
an average of 32 countries and 17 U.S.
states.
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 information-driven global
society. Berkeley offers opportunities
that are aimed at three enduring
measures of success: the well-developed
mind, the well-nourished spirit and a
series of well-cultivated talents. Visit
www.berkeleyprep.org or call
(813) 885-1673 for more information.
Dance & Circus Arts of Tampa
Bay, 1490 N. Belcher Rd., Suite H,
Clearwater, (727) 461-0098. Dance &
Circus Arts (DCA) has been serving
the Tampa Bay area for 17 years,
providing recreational and professional
level training in dance and circus arts
for all ages. Its unique Circus Arts
Program has been “Safety Certified”
by the American Circus Educators for
its staff, curriculum and facility. DCA
recently expanded its facility to 11,000
square feet providing space for daily
classes, along with housing school
field trips, birthday parties and theater
productions.
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
surprisingly competitive cost.
Tampa Preparatory School,
727 West Cass St., Tampa,
(813) 251-8481. Tampa Preparatory
School is a coeducational college
preparatory school in downtown
Tampa for students in grades 6-12. All
classrooms now feature Active Learning
Environments, providing a front-row
seat for every student. These custom
spaces feature mobile furniture and
technology enhancements that combine
with innovative teaching methods to
create an environment designed to
develop 21st century learning skills.
Challenging academics include
opportunities for focused concentration
in STEM, Arts and Global Studies.
Students participate in a variety of
extracurricular activities such as
state-champion athletic teams, stateranked
chorus and community service
endeavors. Upon graduation, students
are placed in the finest colleges and
universities in the country. Our vibrant
school community offers a “preparation
for life with a higher purpose than self.”
Attend an Open House event or find
us online at www.tampaprep.org to learn
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