Tampa Preparatory School

Tampa Preparatory School is a 6–12 private, co-educational middle and high college-preparatory school in Tampa, Florida, United States. It was established in 1974.

Tampa Preparatory School
Address
727 West Cass Street

Tampa
,
Florida
33606

United States
Information
TypePrivate, middle and high college-preparatory school
MottoMore than just a college preparatory school... a preparation for life with a higher purpose than self
Established1974 (1974)
Head of schoolKevin M. Plummer[1]
Grades6–12
GenderCo-educational
Color(s)Red and Gold   
Athletics conferenceFHSAA
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
Websitewww.tampaprep.org

The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Florida Council of Independent Schools, and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the College Board, the Secondary School Admissions Test Board, the National Association of College Admissions Counseling, the Southern Association of College Admissions Counseling, and the Educational Records Bureau.

History

Tampa Preparatory School was established in 1974. In 1991 seventh and eighth grades were added and in 1997 the school began offering classes for the 6th grade. In 2002 the school moved to its new site across the street from the University of Tampa, whose campus it once shared. Former American History teacher Robert W. Bradshaw, J.D., was the founder of the Ambassadors of Good Will organization in 2005, and its first President was class of 2006 graduate Garrett Boorojian and that academic school year's recipient of the Paul L. Whiting Sr. Service Award. The organization evolved into the Graham Elementary Volunteer Program.

Campus

The school's 11.2-acre (45,000 m2) campus includes a 150,000-square-foot (14,000 m2) school complex including a 32,000-square-foot (3,000 m2) sports complex. Both the Middle and Upper Schools feature Active Learning Environments (ALEs).[2] The Peifer Library houses over 12,000 books and periodicals. Tampa Preparatory School opened a new Student Center in January 2013.

Athletics

Tampa Prep is a member of the Florida High School Athletic Association and fields teams in sports including lacrosse, baseball, bowling, cross-country, swimming and diving, crew, volleyball, soccer, basketball, track and field, golf, tennis, wrestling, and softball.

Tampa Prep also partakes in an annual event against rival Berkeley Preparatory School called the Headmaster's Challenge taking place every year during the winter athletic season. This event includes sports such as basketball, soccer, and wrestling.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Head's Welcome". Tampa Preparatory School. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  2. http://www.tampaprep.org/cf_news/view.cfm?newsID=617
  3. White, D'Ann (July 9, 2012). "Olympic Diver Chris Colwill Returns to Brandon Sports & Aquatic Center". Retrieved 16 June 2017.

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