Berkeley Preparatory School
| Berkeley Preparatory School | |
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| Address | |
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4811 Kelly Road , , Florida 33615 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | "Disciplina, Diligentia, Integritas" ("Discipline, Diligence, Integrity") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Episcopal Church |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Headmaster | Joseph W. Seivold |
| Faculty | 268[1] |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Enrollment | 1401[1] |
| Average class size | 18 (upper school)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10:1 (upper school)[1] |
| Campus size | 86 acres (35 ha) |
| Color(s) | Navy, columbia blue |
| Nickname | Berkeley |
| Accreditation | FCIS |
| Website | berkeleyprep |
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Berkeley Preparatory School is a Pre-K to Grade 12 independent, college-preparatory day school affiliated with the Episcopal Church located in Tampa, Florida, in the United States.[1] On this 86-acre campus some of the notable features include: a 75,000 square foot building for Arts and Sciences, athletic facilities composing of 53,000 square feet, 11,000 square foot Cafe, and 19,000 square foot student center. The library makes available to the students 20,000 titles and over 40 databases.[3] It has either approval or accreditation from the College Board, the Florida Council of Independent Schools, the Florida Department of Education, the National Association of Episcopal Schools and the Southern Association of Independent Schools.[1]
Notable Alumni[edit]
- Nelson Agholor, NFL wide receiver for the New England Patriots[4]
- Jeff Balis, film producer and director[5]
- Martin Baron, journalist and editor of The Washington Post and The Boston Globe[6]
- Declan Farmer, paralympic gold medalist and ESPY winner[7]
- Arjun Gupta, actor on The Magicians[8]
- Jaylen Harrell, defensive end for the Michigan Wolverines[9]
- Keon Keeley, linebacker and defensive end for the Alabama Crimson Tide[10]
- Kirstjen Nielsen, United States Secretary of Homeland Security[11]
- Maulik Pancholy, actor, voice of Baljeet on Phineas and Ferb[12]
- Nicholas Petit-Frere, NFL offensive lineman for the Tennessee Titans[13]
- Steve Swindal, businessman[14]
- Justin Vogel, NFL football player
- Joshua Youngblood, college football wide receiver[15]
- Kyle Dagostino, USA Men's Volleyball team[16]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Private secondary schools 2011–12" (Thirty-first ed.). Lawrenceville, NJ: Peterson's Publishing. 2011. p. 105. ISBN 9780768935189.
- ^ "Berkeley Preparatory School | History". www.berkeleyprep.org. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "Berkeley Preparatory Campus | Tampa Bay Private School". www.berkeleyprep.org. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ "Nelson Agholor Stats, News and Video - WR". NFL.com.
- ^ "Off to college via White House". tampabay.com.
- ^ "The Not-So-Bitter Rivalry of Dean Baquet and Marty Baron". Politico.
- ^ Williams, Doug. "PARALYMPICS YIELD TRACTOR-LOADS OF EXPERIENCE FOR DECLAN FARMER". Archived from the original on April 22, 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ "Tampa Bay native Arjun Gupta of 'The Magicians' talks learning practical magic and nostalgia for Tampa Bay".
- ^ "Jaylen Harrell - Football". University of Michigan Athletics.
- ^ "Keon Keeley - Football". University of Alabama Athletics.
- ^ Gomez, Melissa; Solomon, Josh (October 13, 2017). "Kirstjen Nielsen, Trump's Homeland Security pick, attended Berkeley Prep". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ "Lesser Known Indian-origin Actors Who've Taken Hollywood by Storm". August 27, 2017.
- ^ Lind, Andrew (April 29, 2022). "Former Ohio State Offensive Tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere Selected By Tennessee Titans With No. 69 Overall Pick In 2022 NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ Coffey, Wayne (July 3, 2005). "Son-In-Law Rises, Swindal Poised to Take Reins From Boss". New York Daily News. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ^ "LB Jaylen Harrell's stock is rising and three other things to know about Berkeley Prep". Tampa Bay Times. May 14, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "Kyle Dagostino".
