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Transforming
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MORE
THAN A MIDDLE SCHOOL
In our Tampa Bay community, many remarkable
young people dream of a real opportunity for success and
fulfillment. These children are talented, creative, and
have the will to transform their lives – lives that
will in turn transform our community. However, these kids
live in some of the poorest areas of Ybor and East Tampa.
Most live in single-parent households and know few people
who have graduated from college. Many of their families
live day to day struggling to make ends meet. These tenacious
young people live among us - just down the road.
In our own back yard, there is a place
that offers a real opportunity for these children. The
Academy Prep Center for Education provides one of the
most unique education programs in Florida. We are more
than a middle school. At the core of our mission, Academy
Prep provides an exemplary, college preparatory middle
school education coupled with a comprehensive set of life
changing services, while closely supporting our graduates
all the way through high school, college and into their
careers. This combination of strategies helps guide Academy
Prep students to a life fulfilled.
Discovering a proven academic model for
similar children utilized across the country, the NativityMiguel
Network of Schools, Academy Prep leaders started the St.
Petersburg Center in 1997. Encouraged by the first Center’s
success, the Tampa Center opened in 2003, renovating a
century-old historic landmark – Ybor City’s
first grammar school.
Academy
Prep’s 5th—8th grade students:
 
• must be eligible for the free or reduced-price
federal school meals program, setting their income near
or below the U.S. poverty line.
• attend school
up to 11 hours a day, 6 days a week, nearly year round
in small classes of no more than 17 boys or 17 girls,
with most classes taught by gender.
• receive
a full range of academics, including preparatory level
English, literature, mathematics, science, social studies,
writing, art, drama, library skills, and computer lab
• participate each day in afternoon enrichment programs
including classes and programs in dance, music, karate,
chess, various sports, art, Scouts, career development,
social skills, leadership skills, and community service.The
day closes with a mandatory study hall from 5-6 pm.
• take part in required Saturday field trips, community
service activities, and an 11th month program in June.
• are served by a variety of corporate and non-profit
community partners and individuals with over 9,000 hours
of volunteer time - a third of that service completed
by our families.
• are closely supported by
our Graduate Support Services staff, helping each graduate
and his/her family through the opportunities and challenges
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Mission
To inspire and empower students qualifying for need-based
scholarships to be future community leaders through a
rigorous middle school program coupled with ongoing graduate
support.
Vision
To be the premier Tampa urban middle school which prepares
hundreds of economically disadvantaged students to achieve
academic success and become community leaders.
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 June
27, 2011
Opening Doors to Brave New World
Academy Prep Center of Tampa sends its fifth graduating
class to high school.
These future community leaders will attend prestigious
college preparatory high schools this upcoming school
year. Sister Anne Dougherty, Graduate Support Director,
works closely with the admissions and guidance departments...
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May
5, 2011
Holy Names Academy honors five girls who received diversity
scholarships.
Academy Prep gradautes, Essence Grant
and Derecia Timmons, are featured in the St. Petersburg
Times.
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May
5, 2011
Academy Prep Tampa: Unique school pushes kids for more,
six days a week.
Their motto is to work and play like a champion.
Academy Prep Tampa is an extraordinary school in East
Tampa that opened its doors in 2003. It's a place where
students are challenged every single day to not only live
up to high academic standards, but also surpass them...
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April
26, 2011
Eighth Grade Trip to Washington D.C.
Academy Prep of Tampa’s eighth graders took
the field trip of a lifetime to Washington D.C.
Students spent three full days exploring the city and
all it had to offer.
They even had the opportunity to see some very special
people.
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March
18, 2011
Academy Prep is in its own class
Florida's educational system is in turmoil. Teachers are
angry, budgets are getting slashed, testing and grade
results are being scrutinized at every level...
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March
18, 2011
Community sponsored school excels in education...
Michelle Bearden of Tampa Tribune and tbo.com was at Academy
prep for convocation, and to cover the school and the
30K in 30 Days campaign. Her coverage aired on NBC News
Channel 8 on Friday, March 18th at 5:30 pm....
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March
18, 2011
Sun State Sucess
In business, Tampa's Oscar Horton offers a personal touch.
Drawing from small town roots to achieve success and big
dreams, Horton has quietly built one of the most profitable
businesses anywhere...
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March
17, 2011
Checkmate Excellence at Academy Prep
The Academy Prep K-8 Chess Team, led by Mr. McNair, successfully
defended their regional championship title for the fifth
straight year...
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February
18, 2011
Examination
for Success
at Academy Prep
Have you ever been to the emergency room? Eighth graders
got the opportunity to have their own emergency room experience
recently with St. Joseph’s Hospital.
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Academy
Prep has Gone Social!
We are excited to announce that we are now on Facebook
and Twitter, the two leading social networking sites in
the world. In an effort to keep family, friends, and donors
up to date with the school, we will provide daily updates
via our Facebook and Twitter pages.
Our updates will consist of news features, student acceptances
to prep schools, graduate updates (including their admissions
to colleges), pictures, and other information about the
school. You will now be able to know all the wonderful
Academy Prep news – hotter than off any old press!
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Identifying and
Reporting
Professional Misconduct
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