Carrollwood Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Tampa, FL
1515 W Bearss Ave, Tampa, FL 33613
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The largest independent school in Tampa
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 63% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Tampa since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Tampa, Florida, Carrollwood Day School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 1,152 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 63% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 171 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 1,152
- Teachers
- 116 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 588 girls, 564 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 171 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 52% of independent schools in Florida (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 91% of independent schools in Florida.
- Compared with 215 independent schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Carrollwood Day School whether it takes part.
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA) · Education savings account
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Carrollwood Day School
What grades does Carrollwood Day School serve?
Carrollwood Day School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Carrollwood Day School?
About 1,152 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Carrollwood Day School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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