Carrollwood Day School is a non-sectarian, co-educational, college preparatory independent day school accredited by Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS), Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), and International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). CDS admits qualified students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin and is non-discriminatory in all policies and school-administered programs. Carrollwood Day School serves students from 2-years-old through high school. CDS stands out as a leader in its mission to educate the whole child and is recognized nationally for its academic excellence and its innovative school-wide emphasis on character development. CDS prepares graduates to be the leaders they can be. CDS is one of only three secondary schools in Florida to be both an IB and Cum Laude Society School. In 2020, CDS was recognized by the National Consortium for Entrepreneurial Education as an Entrepreneurial School. In September 2021 Carrollwood Day School opened the Center for Innovation, a 2-story, 40,600 square-foot expansion including a student union, entrepreneurial center, and numerous multi-use areas. In 2022, CDS became the 21st Round Square school in the United States and one of only 3 Round Square schools in Florida. Round Square is an international network of schools committed to promoting 6 shared IDEALS of global citizenship: International Understanding, Democracy, Environmental Awareness, Adventure, Leadership, and Service.
Pepin Academy is a charter school that serves students in grades six through 12. Founded in 1999, the school s curriculum includes academics, sports, music, art, technology and drama. It has an athletics department that offers various sporting activities, such as volleyball, cross country, basketball and cheerleading. The school additionally provides several intramural clubs, including golf, bowling and swimming clubs. It has a parent-teacher organization that organizes book fairs, manatee trips and basketball games. The school also offers various after-school care programs. Pepin Academy provides education through gifted model teaching and client- and brain-based educational models. The school is located in Tampa, Fla.
Established in 1984 and located in Tampa, Fla., Gaither High School operates under Hillsborough County Public Schools. The school offers classes from grades nine through 12. It provides instruction in a wide range of academic areas, including animal science, environmental studies, health education, computers and technology, engineering and foreign languages. The school also offers classes in global studies, law studies and public service, automotive technology and early childhood education. Gaither High School also offers before and after school programs for students. The school provides special education to students with autism, visual and hearing impairments, and language and speech impairments. It also arranges basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball, golf, swimming, track, baseball and wrestling activities for girls and boys. The school offers guidance services for students through trained counselors.
