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Shorecrest Preparatory School

5101 1st Street NE, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33703-0337 -

School Notes Overview:

Shorecrest Preparatory School, the oldest independent school in Florida, is an independent, non-sectarian, coeducational college preparatory day school which takes pride in its challenging academic and extracurricular program. Our mission is to provide our students with opportunities to grow intellectually and morally, to find artistic fulfillment, to achieve physical fitness and to develop a sense of their responsibility to our local and global communities. ...

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School Overview:

	Shorecrest Preparatory School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) Other school association(s) Other school association(s) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1923
County	Pinellas County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	995 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	14%	28%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 88 students
	Kind - 77 students
	Grade 1 - 57 students
	Grade 2 - 76 students
	Grade 3 - 63 students
	Grade 4 - 70 students
	Grade 5 - 72 students
	Grade 6 - 71 students
	Grade 7 - 71 students
	Grade 8 - 77 students
	Grade 9 - 76 students
	Grade 10 - 77 students
	Grade 11 - 57 students
	Grade 12 - 63 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	85 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	50%
Average Class Size	15
Number of AP Courses	24
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Average SAT score	1285
Average ACT score	29
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* 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	Tuition varies according to grade level. Payment plans include annual, semi-annual, monthly. Need-based financial aid available.
% on Financial Aid	15%
Head of School	Michael Murphy
Admissions Director	Diana Craig
Admissions Associate	Caryn Rightmyer
Sport
Total Sports Offered	13
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Cross Country
	Diving	Football
	Golf	Sailing
	Soccer	Softball
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	42
	Extracurriculars
	Astronomy Club	Band
	Board Games	Book Club
	Ceramics Club	Chess Club
	Chinese Language	Chorus
	Clio Club	Creative Writing Club
	Cum Laude Society	Diversity Club
	French Club	French Honor Society
	History Club	Interact Service Club
	Intramural Sports	Jazz Band
	Junior Exchange/Excel	Key Club
	Latin Club	Latin Honor Society
	Leo Club	Math Club
	Mu Alpha Theta	Multicultural Club
	National Art Honor Society	National Honor Society
	Outdoor Adventure Club	Peer Counselors
	Quill & Scroll	S.A.D.D.
	Sailing Club	Science Club
	Scouts	Senior Mentors
	Spanish Club	Spanish Honor Society
	Student Council	Thespians
	Vegetarian Club	Youth & Government

School Notes:

The school's high school classroom buildings are brand new, with state-of-the art technology and extensive arts facilities. Most of the other classroom buildings have also been rebuilt over the past 5 years.
Profile last updated: 01/22/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (33703)	School Zip (33703)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	25,063 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	36%	27%
Population Average Age	41 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$41,899	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.2 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	43 years old	33 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (33703) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	84% / 16%	66% / 34%