Tampa Preparatory School
Methodist school · Grades 6–12
Tampa, FL
727 W Cass St, Tampa, FL 33606
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
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Tampa since at least 2011
In Tampa, Florida, Tampa Preparatory School is a Methodist private school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 712 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 23% 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, 170 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 712
- Teachers
- 69.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 362 girls, 350 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Methodist
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 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 53% of Christian schools in Florida (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 94% of Christian schools in Florida.
- Compared with 494 Christian 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
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Tampa Preparatory 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 Tampa Preparatory School
What grades does Tampa Preparatory School serve?
Tampa Preparatory School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Tampa Preparatory School?
About 712 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Tampa Preparatory 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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