Berkeley Summer Programs
Berkeley Preparatory School, 4811 Kelly Rd, Tampa, FL 33615
About
Berkeley Summer Programs take place at Berkeley Preparatory School and are connected to a nationally regarded, coed, independent Episcopal day school that educates students in pre-k through twelfth grade. The programs are part of a community that uses the Buccaneer as its mascot and follows the motto Disciplina, Diligentia, Integritas (Discipline, Diligence, Integrity), with core values of Discipline, Diligence, and Integrity and core cultural norms that include Passion, Commitment, Optimism, Positive Energy, Kindness, Respect, and a Desire for Excellence. Berkeley Summer Programs operate within a school that maintains four gated entrances with security officers and requires all visits to be scheduled ahead of time with check-in at the Merluzzi Administration Building.
• Schedule: Schedule details vary by specific offering within Berkeley Summer Programs.
A parent review describes Berkeley as having passionate educators, a values-driven culture, and a commitment to excellence. Berkeley Preparatory School was established in 1960, with classes beginning in 1961 and the Lower Division added in 1967, and the school has been on a unified campus since 1984. Edgar T. McCleary served as the founding Headmaster of Berkeley from 1960 to 1978. The school is accredited through the Florida Council of Independent Schools and the Southern Association of Independent Schools, holds memberships in multiple national and regional independent school and professional associations, and has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School. Berkeley Preparatory School is described as a nationally regarded, coed, independent day school and is labeled “#1 Best Private School in the Tampa Area.” The school’s mission includes providing an environment to nurture the intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and physical development of each student, offering a challenging curriculum that includes sciences, arts, and athletics, and promoting the moral and spiritual values of the Christian tradition as professed by the Episcopal Church. Berkeley community members also participate in community involvement efforts such as donating thousands of books.
Last updated February 11, 2026.
• Schedule: Schedule details vary by specific offering within Berkeley Summer Programs.
A parent review describes Berkeley as having passionate educators, a values-driven culture, and a commitment to excellence. Berkeley Preparatory School was established in 1960, with classes beginning in 1961 and the Lower Division added in 1967, and the school has been on a unified campus since 1984. Edgar T. McCleary served as the founding Headmaster of Berkeley from 1960 to 1978. The school is accredited through the Florida Council of Independent Schools and the Southern Association of Independent Schools, holds memberships in multiple national and regional independent school and professional associations, and has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School. Berkeley Preparatory School is described as a nationally regarded, coed, independent day school and is labeled “#1 Best Private School in the Tampa Area.” The school’s mission includes providing an environment to nurture the intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and physical development of each student, offering a challenging curriculum that includes sciences, arts, and athletics, and promoting the moral and spiritual values of the Christian tradition as professed by the Episcopal Church. Berkeley community members also participate in community involvement efforts such as donating thousands of books.
Last updated February 11, 2026.
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