Admissions Profile 2021-2022 | School Code: 101729 Kevin M. Plummer Head of School
kplummer@tampaprep.org
Joseph R. Fenlon
Associate Head of School & Head of the Middle School
Carl C. Carlson ccarlson@tampaprep.org
jfenlon@tampaprep.org
CLASS OF 2021 QUICK FACTS
100%
ADMITTED TO A 4-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
111
STUDENTS SUBMITTED
885
APPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOLS IN
37
DIFFERENT STATES
100%
ELIGIBILITY FOR AT LEAST ONE COLLEGIATE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
25,050 VOLUNTEER HOURS
Tammy Honegger Director of Admissions thonegger@tampaprep.org
mwagstaff@tampaprep.org
Welcome to Florida’s Most Innovative School, located in the heart of downtown Tampa. We offer a technologically advanced environment carefully crafted to: – elevate students’ learning experiences – foster collaboration and a growth mindset – challenge students in ways a more conventional environment cannot. A culture of innovation and creativity at Tampa Prep empowers willingness to try new ideas and push envelopes. The result? Students graduate uniquely prepared to succeed in a world of accelerating change, able to adapt and evolve.
ACADEMIC CONCENTRATIONS Concentrated studies provide the opportunity for in-depth exploration of these fields.
– STEM – Global Studies – Humanities – Arts
SOCIETIES, CLUBS & ACTIVITIES More Than 60 Clubs & Activities such as Debate Team, Model United Nations and Virtual Reality Creation Club SOCIETIES: Cum Laude Society, Mu Alpha Theta, National Art Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Science National Honor Society
ATHLETIC TEAMS
UNIQUE ELECTIVES
83 state championships since 1974
Algebra 3 with Financial Implications The Chemistry of Art Contemporary World Affairs Cultural Art Studies Digital Music Studio Emergency Medical Response Food Chemistry iOS App Development Poetry in Motion Web Design with HTML5 and CSS3
Bowling Cross Country (M,W) Golf (M,W) Swim & Dive (M,W) Volleyball Basketball (M,W) Wrestling
111
students
12
COLLEGE ATHLETES
Mike Wagstaff
Director of College Counseling
Head of the Upper School
of the class of 2021
Soccer (M,W) Baseball Lacrosse Tennis (M,W) Track (M,W) Rowing (M,W)
enrolled in
63 different colleges and universities
21 states
in
55% 45% in state out of state
AP EXAMS
TAMPA PREP AT A GLANCE
205 students took 459 AP exams 286 exams were passed with a score of
AP In 2020-21,
FOUNDED IN
1974 705
3 or higher and the opportunity to earn college credit* 26 Advanced placement courses offered
*college credit determined by college
STUDENTS
NATIONAL MERIT RECOGNITION CLASS OF 2021
CLASS OF 2022
National Merit Semifinalists
5
4
National Merit Commended Scholars
6
8
GRADES
6–12 ACADEMIC SUPPORT
CUMULATIVE GRADE DISTRIBUTION OUTLINE GPA Quintiles:
first
second
third
fourth
fifth
4.83-4.42
4.38-4.13
4.09-3.81-
3.79-3.54
3.49-2.30
CLASS RANK Due to the highly academic nature of our school and the small class size, we do not rank students numerically. Instead, individual weighted grade point averages are reported.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
GRADING SCALE
English
4 years
Mathematics
4 years
History
3 years
Science
3 years
World Languages
3 years of one language
Fine Arts
2 years
Physical Education
1.5 years
Electives
2 years
Spoken Declamations
Annual
Senior Internship
A+ A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D DF
97-100 93-96 90-92 87-89 83-86 80-82 77-79 73-76 70-72 67-69 63-66 60-62 below 60
3
2
FULL TIME ACADEMIC COLLEGE SUPPORT COUNSELORS COUNSELORS
4.33 4.00 3.67 3.33 3.00 2.67 2.33 2.00 1.67 1.33 1.00 0.67 0.00
64
1
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
STUDENT ADVISORS
UPPER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT CLASS OF 2022
115
CLASS OF 2023
123
CLASS OF 2024
127
CLASS OF 2025
127
TOTAL: 492
Students are expected to carry a minimum of five academic courses during each of the four years. Students generally take AP courses during their junior and senior years. A maximum of three AP courses per year is usually recommended.
55% 45% male
Class of 2021 SAT Mean Total Score Comparison 1300 1250
Class of 2021 ACT Mean Composite Score Comparison 26 25
1254
1200
24
1150
23
1100
22
1050
21
1000 950
female
1051 992 Tampa Prep Florida
20
25.2
DIVERSITY PROFILE 20.6
20.6
19 Nation
Tampa Prep Florida
Nation
54.8%
CAUCASIAN
16.7%
ASIAN / PACIFIC ISLANDER
7.2%
AFRICAN AMERICAN
12.1%
HISPANIC OR LATINO
9.2%
NOT REPORTED