Carrollwood Day School
School Notes Overview:
Carrollwood Day School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School authorized to offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students in preschool through 5th grade the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students in grades 6 through 10, and the Diploma Programme (DP) for students in grades 11 and 12. CDS is the only school in Florida authorized by the prestigious International Baccalaureate Organization to offer the full continuum of IB programming and the sixth school in the United States to achieve this distinction.
CDS is a community of discovery and learning, empowering individuals to make a difference, developing and refining skills needed to be constructive citizens in an ever-changing world. Carrollwood Day School stands out as a leader in its mission to educate the whole child. In recognition of its academic excellence, CDS was selected as a 2004 No Child Left Behind - Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education and in 2003, the school was awarded the prestigious distinction of National School of Character.
CDS emphasizes performance and moral character and believes that intelligence must operate within the context of high moral standards. CDS stresses the importance of building an ethical learning community in its quest for academic excellence and develops the values and principles that will define its students as the future leaders of a global society....
School Overview:
Carrollwood Day School |
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| School Type | Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis | ||
| School Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) National Association for the Education of Young Children |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool - 12 | ||
| Year Founded | 1981 | ||
| County | Hillsborough County, FL | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 724 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(FL) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 17% | 34% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Nursery - 47 students | |||
| Pre-K - 42 students | |||
| Kind - 44 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 69 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 67 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 60 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 55 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 61 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 62 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 56 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 52 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 32 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 38 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 20 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 19 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 90 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 50% | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 39 | ||
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | ||
Advanced Courses |
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| IB Visual Arts 12 [SL / HL] | IB Visual Arts 11 [SL / HL] | ||
| IB Theatre Arts 12 [SL / HL] | IB Theatre Arts 11 [SL / HL] | ||
| IB Spanish 12 [SL] | IB Spanish 12 ab initio | ||
| IB Spanish 11 [SL] | IB Spanish 11 ab initio | ||
| IB Psychology 12 [SL / HL] | IB Psychology 11 [SL / HL] | ||
| IB Physics 12 [SL] | IB Physics 12 [HL] | ||
| IB Physics 11 [SL] | IB Physics 11 [HL] | ||
| IB Mathematics 12 [SL / HL] | IB Mathematics 11 [SL / HL] | ||
| IB Math Studies 12 [SL] | IB Math Studies 11 [SL] | ||
| IB History 12 [SL] | IB History 12 [HL] | ||
| IB History 11 [SL] | IB History 11 [HL] | ||
| IB French 12 [SL] | IB French 12 ab initio | ||
| IB French 11 [SL] | IB French 11 ab initio | ||
| IB English 12 [SL] | IB English 12 [HL] | ||
| IB English 11 [SL] | IB English 11 [HL] | ||
| IB Chemistry 12 [SL] | IB Chemistry 12 [HL] | ||
| IB Chemistry 11 [SL] | IB Chemistry 11 [HL] | ||
| IB Biology 12 [SL] | IB Biology 12 [HL] | ||
| IB Biology 11 [SL] | IB Biology 11 [ HL] | ||
| AP World History 10 | |||
| Classroom dress code | Formal (Uniforms for kindergarten through high school.) |
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This School |
(FL) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:7 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 175 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Tuition Notes |
2009-2010 Tuition: Preschool tuition ranges from $3,600 to $9,120 depending on number of days and length of day students attend. Grades 1-5: $10,200 Grades 6-8: $10,820 Grades 9-12: $12,945 |
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| Head of School | Mary L. Kanter | ||
| Admissions Director | Dawn Schweitzer | ||
| Admissions Associate | Michelle Caceres | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 13 | ||
Sports |
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| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Cheering | Cross Country | ||
| Dance | Flag Football | ||
| Football | Golf | ||
| Soccer | Softball | ||
| Tennis | Track and Field | ||
| Volley Ball | |||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 16 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Art | Chess | ||
| Debate Club | Drama Club | ||
| Elementary Intramural Sports | Flamenco Dance Club | ||
| Forensics | Instrumental | ||
| National Honor Society | Oprah Ambassadors | ||
| Pep Squad (Elementary) | Spanish National Honor Society (Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica) | ||
| Spanish National Honor Society (Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica) | Student Council | ||
| Student Government | Student Newspaper | ||
School Notes:
- CDS was founded in 1981 and currently serves students from two-years-old through high school on two campuses in north Tampa.
- Preschool and kindergarten students attend our Early Childhood Campus at 12606 Casey Road.
- First grade through high school classes are located at CDS's upper campus located at 1515 W. Bearss Avenue.
- Profile last updated: 07/13/2009
In the News:
- Smith stars for Lions at XC regional meet (West Orange Times)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 04:09:38 pm
Robert Smith ran the best race of his career last Saturday at Mt. Dora Bible School to lead Foundation Academy in the Class 1A Region 2 cross country championship. His time of 17:47 was good enough for a fourth-place finish and a berth in the state championship meet this Saturday. - Girls hoops begin (Carollwood News & Tribune)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 05:18:02 am
New districts and classifications for some programs should result in new rivalries and increased competition. The girls basketball regular season begins this week with teams vying for a spot in the finals in Lakeland in February. Here's a breakdown of the districts. - Wake-Up Call: Coghlan's versatility cleared path to the big leagues. (The Tampa Tribune)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 12:00:00 pm
National League Rookie of the Year Chris Coghlan had spent most of his career as an infielder. - Canterbury hands Carrollwood Day first loss (WTSP-TV Tampa)
posted on November 7, 2009 at 02:08:37 am
Tampa, FL-- Canterbury defeated Carrollwood Day School, 33-21, to hand Carrollwood its first loss of the season. Canterbury rode a powerful running game to victory. James Goodwin scored the game's first touchdown, on his way to 186 yards on 13 carries, and 3 touchdowns. - Carrollwood concert features music of composers persecuted during Holocaust (St. Petersburg Times)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 08:30:27 am
"Music Reborn II" features the works of seven European Jews persecuted by Nazis.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (33613) | School Zip (33613) |
(FL) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 29,424 people | 15,979,631 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 35% | 27% |
| Population Average Age | 30 years old | 38 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.1 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $27,772 | $40,558 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 3.8 rooms | 4.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 29 years old | 33 years old |
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| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (33613) 
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| % Owning / % Renting | 33% / 67% | 66% / 34% |
School Map:
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