Berkeley Preparatory School
Berkeley Preparatory School is a Pre-K to Grade 12 independent, college-preparatory day school affiliated to the Episcopal Church located in Tampa, Florida, in the United States.[1] On this 86-acre campus some of the notable features include: a 75,000 square foot building for Arts and Sciences, athletic facilities composing of 53,000 square feet, 11,000 square foot Café, and 19,000 square foot student center. The library makes available to the students 20,000 titles and over 40 databases. [2] It has either approval or accreditation from the College Board, the Florida Council of Independent Schools, the Florida Department of Education, the National Association of Episcopal Schools and the Southern Association of Independent Schools.[1]
| Berkeley Preparatory School | |
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| Address | |
4811 Kelly Road , , 33615 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | "Disciplina, Diligentia, Integritas" ("Discipline, Diligence, Integrity") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Episcopal Church |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Headmaster | Joseph W. Seivold |
| Faculty | 175[1] |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Enrollment | 1380[1] |
| Average class size | 18 (upper school)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10:1 (upper school)[1] |
| Campus size | 86 acres (350,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Navy, Columbia Blue |
| Nickname | Berkeley |
| Accreditation | FCIS |
| Website | berkeleyprep |
Alumni
- Bert Kreischer, comedian
- Nelson Agholor, NFL wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles[3]
- Martin Baron, journalist and editor of The Washington Post and The Boston Globe[4]
- Declan Farmer, paralympic gold medalist and ESPY winner[5]
- Arjun Gupta, actor on The Magicians[6]
- Kirstjen Nielsen, United States Secretary of Homeland Security[7]
- Maulik Pancholy, actor, voice of Baljeet on Phineas and Ferb[8]
- Steve Swindal, businessman[9]
- Justin Vogel, NFL football player
References
- [Peterson's] (2011). Private secondary schools 2011–12, thirty-first edition. Lawrenceville, NJ: Peterson's Publishing. ISBN 9780768935189. Page 105.
- "Berkeley Preparatory Campus | Tampa Bay Private School". www.berkeleyprep.org. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
- http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/nelson-agholor?id=2552600
- https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/06/19/dean-baquet-marty-baron-editors-trump-scoops-215275
- https://www.teamusa.org/News/2014/April/18/Paralympics-yield-tractor-loads-Of-experience-for-Declan-Farmer
- http://www.tampabay.com/preview-the-magicians-arjun-gupta-talks-learning-practical-magic-and/2262035
- Gomez, Melissa; Solomon, Josh (2017-10-13). "Kirstjen Nielsen, Trump's Homeland Security pick, attended Berkeley Prep". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
- https://www.news18.com/news/movies/lesser-known-indian-origin-actors-whove-taken-hollywood-by-storm-1502477.html
- Coffey, Wayne (July 3, 2005). "Son-In-Law Rises, Swindal Poised to Take Reins From Boss". New York Daily News. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
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