Shorecrest Preparatory School

5101 1st Street NE, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33703-0337
Tel: (727)456-7511
Grades: PK - 12 | 952 students
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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.

School Overview:
Shorecrest Preparatory School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
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
Student Body
Total Students 952 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 14% (FL School Avg.: 34%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 12:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 55%
Average Class Size 15 students
Number of AP Courses 24 courses
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Average SAT score 1285
Average ACT score 29
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
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 20%
Admissions Director Diana Craig
Admissions Associate Lisa Wikholm
Sports
Total Sports Offered 13 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cheering Cross Country
Diving Football
Golf Sailing
Soccer Softball
Tennis Track and Field
Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 42 extracurriculars
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.

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Shorecrest Preparatory School
Gr. PK-12 | 0 mi. away
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Gr. PK-3 | 0.6 mi. away
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Gr. PK-K | 0.7 mi. away
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Gr. PK-12 | 0.9 mi. away
Grace Lutheran School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-8 | 1.4 mi. away
Holy Family Catholic School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-8 | 1.7 mi. away

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