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Berkeley Preparatory School
Berkeley Preparatory School is a coed, independent, Episcopal day school in Tampa, Florida, educating students in pre-k through twelfth grade. Ranked the #1 private school in Tampa Bay by Niche, Berkeley presents a safe, nurturing environment featuring inspiring teaching, engaged parents, and outstanding resources, including incomparable facilities on a beautiful, 86-acre campus. We offer an exceedingly broad and balanced curriculum, as well as an incredible co-curricular program. Our educational philosophy is to develop and expect strong character, promote innovation and growth, and desire excellence in all that we do. Berkeley motivates students to become well-rounded individuals, as well as caring and successful adults. Our graduates attend some of the finest colleges and universities in the country—and become part of a powerful and close-knit alumni network. Simply put, the educational journey at Berkeley is truly extraordinary.
Purpose
Berkeley is a coed, independent, Episcopal day school in Tampa, Florida, educating students in pre-k through twelfth grade.
Vision
Berkeley puts people in the world who make a positive difference.
Mission
To establish and maintain a school dedicated to providing the best possible environment within which to nurture the intellectual, emotional, spiritual and physical development of each student; to aid students attending the school to achieve academic excellence in preparation for higher education, and to instill in them a strong sense of morality, ethics and social responsibility so that they may eventually attain their highest potential as human beings; to offer a challenging and demanding curriculum, which will stress the importance of religious values and will provide comprehensive programs in the sciences, arts and athletics; and to promote the moral and spiritual values of the Christian tradition as professed by the Episcopal Church.
Additional Culture Details
Berkeley's core cultural norms are: passion, commitment, optimism, positive energy, kindness, respect, and a desire for excellence.
Values
- Discipline
- Students are taught to be disciplined in their approach to both schoolwork and co-curricular activities, so they learn how to exercise self-control and create consistent, healthy habits and skills that will help them achieve their long-term goals.




