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Shorecrest Preparatory School is an independent college preparatory school with an enrollment of just over 1,000 students from 3 year old- 12th grade. The school is non-sectarian and co-educational.

Enrollment: approximately 1000 students from early childhood (age 3) through 12th grade

Academics: a child-centered strong college preparatory program that includes 24 Advanced Placement courses

Student Profile:

100% of seniors are accepted to college
93% of the Class of 2009 took an AP class
90% AP examination pass rate, compared to 57% national average and 43% Florida average

SAT average score in 2009: 1843
National Merit Finalists and Commended in 2011: 5
Percentage of Class of 2009 having received Bright Futures or other forms of scholarship assistance: 90%
Athletics: 48 competitive athletic teams for Middle Division, Jr. Varsity, and Varsity

Campus: 28-acre campus located in the heart of St. Petersburg, a small city located on Tampa Bay

New Facilities: The Janet Root Theatre, which opened in 2007, is a state-of-the-arts facility and a centerpiece of Shorecrest's vibrant arts program. Landy Hall, the Upper Division high school, was completed in 2008. It is the first two-story building on campus, and includes classrooms, a state-of-the-art computer lab, a college center, and a closed circuit TV system. The Middle Division Arts and Sciences Center opened in August 2009, and includes classrooms, science and computer labs, music and drama rooms and a covered outdoor pavilion. Each building has an arts room, which leads to a shared outdoor arts patio with a kiln. The Shorecrest Athletic Center will open in October 2011 and will have a main gym, recreational gym, weight and cardiovascular space, locker rooms, concessions and a ticket booth as well as office space for athletic faculty. Construction on the second floor of the Athletic Center, which will add much-needed space for wrestling, cheerleeding, dance, cardiovascular fitness and wellness classes, is projected to begin in May 2012 with an opening date the later portion of 2012.

College Counseling: The College Counseling department creates comprehensive, individualized plans for each student, beginning in sophomore year.

Faculty: 99 professionals committed to their students and the development of the curriculum. Average tenure is 12 years — majority with advanced degrees. One-third of the faculty members are bilingual.

Arts: Dynamic visual and performing arts programs in drama, playwriting, music, art, and digital film.

Technology: Thoughtful integration of technology into all curricular areas; state-of-the-art equipment such as interactive whiteboards, documents cameras, handheld technologies and closed circuit TV system; campus-wide wireless network

Accreditations:

Southern Association of Schools and Colleges
Florida Council of Independent Schools
Florida Kindergarten Council
Memberships:

NAIS National Association of Independent Schools


SAIS Southern Association of Independent Schools
CASE Council for Advancement and Support of Education
ERB Educational Records Bureau
NHS National Honor Society
CLS Cum Laude Society