CURRICULUM
Beach Park School offers an enriched curriculum for students three years of age through eighth grade, combining Montessori principles and practices with other innovative educational techniques. Emphasizing independent and small, flexible group learning, daily lessons include reading, math, language arts, science, social studies, history, Spanish, library skills, computer skills, environmental studies, multicultural studies, conflict mediation and practical life. Art, music and physical education are also offered throughout the week.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Foreign language, environmental science, global studies, computer literacy, music and drama productions, art exhibits, overnight class field trips (3rd grade and above), community service, summer camp, chess club, yearbook, before and after school extended care.

FACILITIES
Beach Park School is just minutes from downtown Tampa and the Westshore business district. Inside, you'll find newly renovated classrooms (completed summer of 2004), a 4,000-volume library and computers in all elementary and middle school classrooms. Outside features of the campus include a common area, performance area, garden, playgrounds, outdoor sports court and picnic area.

CLASS SIZE
Classes at Beach Park School have a student/teacher ratio of 10 to 1 or better.

ENROLLING YOUR CHILD
Beach Park School is committed to bringing together young people fro a broad spectrum of ethnic national and religious backgrounds. We welcome diversity. Applicants are considered according to their individual talents and needs without regard to race, color, religion or county of origin.

We maintain a waiting list and accept applications year-round. An evaluation and classroom visit are required as part of the admissions process. New students are admitted throughout the academic year on a space-available basis. Children currently enrolled in our program are given priority and in February of each year they register for the following year.

SCHOOLS ATTENDED BY OUR GRADUATES
Beach Park School alumni are independent, adaptable learners who continue to excel when they move on to traditional school environments, higher levels of education and adulthood. This is just a sampling of some of the schools attended by our graduates:

Academy of the Holy Names
Blake High School of the Performing Arts
Plant High School
Tampa Preparatory School
Florida State University
Georgia Institute of Technology
University of Central Florida
University of Florida
University of South Florida
Yale University

ACCREDITATION
Florida Council of Independent Schools
Florida Kindergarten Council

MEMBERSHIPS
North American Montessori Teachers Association
National Center for Montessori Education

GOVERNANCE
Beach Park School is a 501(c)(3) private, not-for-profit Florida corporation.