Tampa Preparatory School | Kids Out and About Tampa

Tampa Preparatory School

As the only private school in Tampa Bay serving grades 6 through 12, we offer a learning environment that is innovative, forward thinking, and tailored to the individual needs of our students. We prepare our students for a world of accelerated change by fostering a culture of creativity and excellence. Our beautiful campus is located in downtown Tampa, on the City’s award-winning Riverwalk, within walking distance to world-class art & history museums, galleries, performing arts centers, parks and more, extending our students’ learning beyond the classroom.
Camp Terrapin is a co-ed sports & fine arts summer camp for kids entering grades 1 – 8. Your child will have an opportunity to experience an incredible variety of activities in fun, safe spaces including the Walter Athletic Complex, Smith Black Box Theater, art room, Colwill Aquatic Complex, Shimberg Field and Virtual Reality IDEA Lab! In addition to Camp Terrapin, Tampa Prep’s Summer Programs also include Enrichment, STEM & Sports camps & classes for grades 1 – 12, giving students the opportunity to take “Gearing up for 6th Grade,” “Preparing for Algebra,” “Intro to Freshman English” and more, so that they are able to start their school year fully prepared for academic challenges.

There's a culture of innovation and creativity here, a willingness to try new ideas, think differently and push envelopes - anything that better serves students.  That spirit saturates the school, inspires the faculty and sets the expectation for students.  The result is that students graduate uniquely prepared to succeed in a world of accelerating change, able to adapt and evolve.  We are Tampa Prep, a co-ed independent school for grades 6 - 12 in downtown Tampa.  And we are here to inspire the next great explorers, innovators and creators!