Independent Day School

12015 Orange Grove Drive, Tampa, FL, 33618-0336
Tel: (813)961-3087
Grades: PK - 8 | 562 students
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For more than 40 years, Independent Day School-Corbett Campus, a fully accredited, nonsectarian school, has balanced a dynamic, nurturing, and safe learning environment with high academic standards and expectations to develop a positive approach to life and learning. IDS-CC is authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Programme (IB) at all grade levels, including the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students in PreK3 through 5th grade and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students in grades 6 through 8. IDS-CC is a National Department of Education Blue Ribbon Award School. IDS-CC faculty are endorsed in gifted education through a master's-level partnership grant with the University of South Florida. Teachers put children first, attending to each child as both an individual and as a member of a collaborative learning community. At IDS-CC, the ultimate goal is to continuously combine: joy with challenge, stimulating and inspiring lessons with productivity and results, and a strong work ethic focused on excellence with ethical conduct that emphasizes dignity and respect for all. IDS-CC is a model school of best teaching practices that has hosted more than 7,000 visitors who have come to observe and learn from teachers who employ the most current, brain-based research to accelerate the learning process. At IDS-CC, students develop the critical thinking, creativity, communication, and teamwork skills that are imperative for success in the 21st century. 

School Overview:
Independent Day School
School Type School with Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
International Baccalaureate (IB) World School
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS)
Florida Kindergarten Council (FKC)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1968
Awards Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2004
Student Body
Total Students 562 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 10:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 16 students
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Tuition Notes Please check the website for current tuition information. http://www.idsyes.com/admissions-financial-costs.html
Admissions Director Dr. Jennifer Morrow
Admissions Associate Mrs. Dawn Bronson
Sports
Total Sports Offered 10 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cheering Cross Country
Soccer Softball
Tennis Track and Field
Volleyball Wrestling
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 18 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
All State Chorus Prep Art
Band Brain-Building Puzzles
Cultural Explorations Debate
French Go Green Club
Musical Theatre Robotics
Science Olympiad Stock Market Club
Student Council Stunt and Tumble
The One Act (drama) Thespians
Yearbook Yoga

School Notes:

  • Independent Day School-Corbett Campus was founded in 1968.

    IDS is dedicated to children first and seeks to nurture intellectual curiosity, emotional well-being and strength of character in each child.

    The faculty consists of highly skilled teachers who consistently study to bring the best practices of  education to life in the classroom.

    Teachers use interactive teaching techniques such as cooperative learning, multiple intelligences, gifted learning strategies, and integrated curriculum to promote involvement in all aspects of student life. 

    State-of-the-art technology is an integral part of learning in PreK3 through 8th grade.

    Along with exciting sports and robust performing arts curriculum, programs are designed to tap into students' multiple intelligences.

    Dedicated to educational excellence, IDS has taken a leadership role in addressing the need for progressive teacher training by extending its exemplary staff development program to interested outside educators.

    The IDS-CC book, "It's All About Kids: Every Child Deserves a Teacher of the Year," describes how the school combines the best in academics with social, emotional, and physical well being.

     

    • Profile last updated: 11/09/2011

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