guiding students

Beyond college counseling, one of the most important facets of Tampa Prep is its intensive advising program. Many parents cite it as influential in their enrollment decisions and come to depend on it to keep them informed of both existing and possible or anticipated challenges.

The goal of advising is to create a safe space for community. The advisor’s job is a complex one which requires considerable commitment and conscientiousness. He or she provides a reliable, communicative link between the advisee and his or her parents/ guardians and teachers, particularly for students with a grade of C or below in a course. In addition, the advisor functions as the advisee’s advocate, and monitors and promotes the advisee’s academic and personal growth. An open, communicative relationship between parents/guardians and advisors is important.

Ninth grade teachers and advisors are particularly sensitive to the academic and social adjustments involved in being an Upper School student and communicate early and frequently when concerns arise about these matters.