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| Motto: | "Disciplina, Diligentia, Integritas" ("Discipline, Diligence, Integrity") |
| Established: | 1960 |
| Type: | Private |
| Endowment: | US $16. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group The date of establishment or date of founding of an Institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point For the film of this title see Private School (film. Private schools, or Independent schools are Schools not administered A financial endowment is a Transfer of Money or Property donated to an Institution, usually with the stipulation that it be invested The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 1 million. The word million In standard English, the -lli- in million is pronounced with an l-sound followed by a |
| Staff: | 220 |
| Location: | Tampa, Fla., USA  |
| Campus: | Suburban 76 acres |
| Athletics: | 16 different sports and more than 50 teams |
| Nickname: | Berkeley |
| Mascot: | Buccaneers |
| Website: | BerkeleyPrep.org |
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Accommodations
Accommodations consist of 62 classrooms, a science wing with eight science labs, a 634-seat performing arts theater with gallery for visual arts displays, a fine arts center, two libraries, general convocation rooms, an early childhood learning wing with playground, technology labs, a 19,000 sq ft (1,800 m²). student center, outdoor environmental classroom and administrative offices for lower, middle and upper divisions. Athletes use two gymnasiums, a wrestling/gymnastics room, a weight-lifting room, a rock-climbing wall, a stadium (for track meets and football and soccer games), baseball and softball diamonds, tennis courts, a ropes course, an outdoor swimming and diving facility.
Student body
Berkeley's total enrollment is approximately 1200, with 500 students in grades 9-12. The word student is etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation Verb "studēre" Ninth grade (called Grade 9 or Senior 1 or' Year 9 in some regions also known as freshman year in the U There were 104 seniors in the Class of 2007.
Traditionally, many of Berkeley's graduates continue their education at four-year institutions. In 2007, 67% of graduates entered out-of-state colleges and universities.
Accreditation
Accreditation is through the Florida Council of Independent Schools and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Memberships include the National Association of Independent Schools, Secondary School Admissions Test Board, National Association of College Admission Counseling, and the College Board. The National Association of Independent Schools, governed by a board of trustees and staffed by approximately 45 individuals is a U The College Board is a Not-for-profit Examination board in the United States that was formed in 1900 An honor system is administered by the student government. An honor system or honesty system is a philosophical way of running a variety of endeavors based on trust, Honor, and Honesty.
Technology
Berkeley also employs wireless technology and laptops carried by each student. Wireless communication is the transfer of information over a distance without the use of electrical conductors or " Wires quot A laptop computer, also known as a notebook computer, is a small Personal computer designed for mobile use. These laptops are used to gain access to the internet, apply teacher/student e-mail, and store essays, homework, Power Point presentations, Excel spreadsheets, etc. The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks In Education, a teacher is one who helps Students or pupils often in a School, as well as in a Family, religious or Electronic mail, often abbreviated to e-mail, email, or originally eMail, is a Store-and-forward method of writing sending receiving An essay is usually a short piece of writing It is often written from an author's personal point of view. Homework, or homework assignment, refers to tasks assigned to Students by their Teachers to be completed mostly outside of class, and Microsoft PowerPoint is a proprietary Presentation program developed by Microsoft. A spreadsheet is a Computer application that simulates a paper worksheet Each student receives his/her own email account providing that student with announcements, test dates, etc. In computing an Announcement (ANN is a Usenet, Mailing list, or E-mail message sent to notify subscribers that a Software project has made Berkeley also uses the Blackboard Learning System to upload Power Points and documents for viewing on the students' own personal computers. The Blackboard Learning System is a Virtual learning environment developed by Blackboard Inc This is the same system that many universities around the world use to assist in educating their students.
Athletics
The school's athletic facilities consist of two gymnasiums, a wrestling/gymnastics room, a weight room, a rock-climbing wall, a stadium (for track meets, football and soccer matches), baseball and softball diamonds, seven tennis courts, extra soccer/football/practice fields, indoor/outdoor basketball and volleyball courts, and an Olympic swimming pool. The word γυμνάσιον (gymnasion was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual Education of young men (see Gymnasium Wrestling is the act of physical engagement between two people in which each wrestler strives to get an advantage over or control of the opponent Gymnastics is a Sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength agility and coordination Weight training is a common type of Strength training for developing the strength and size of Skeletal muscles It uses the Force of gravity Rock climbing is a Sport in which participants climb up or across natural rock formations or man-made rock walls with the goal of reaching the A modern stadium (plural stadiums or stadia in English is a place or venue for (mostly outdoor Sports Concerts or other events consisting American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Softball is a team Sport popular especially in the United States. A tennis court is where the game of Tennis is played It is a firm rectangular surface with a low net stretched across the center Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 active players (5 normal players and one 'libero' are separated by a net that is usually four feet
Arts
Berkeley arts program was enhanced in 1997 with the addition of the 634-seat performing arts center which also includes a gallery for visual arts displays, a flex studio for both dance recitals and small drama productions, dressing rooms, and an orchestra pit. The arts is a broad subdivision of Culture, composed of many expressive disciplines. The performing arts are those forms of Art which differ from the Plastic arts insofar as the former uses the artist's own Body, Face and presence An art gallery or art museum is a space for the exhibition of art, usually Visual art. An orchestra pit is area in a theater (usually located in a lowered area in front of the stage in which musicians perform It also has a tech area for constructing the sets and designs for the performances.
Test scores
The average SAT score for graduating seniors at Berkeley Prep in 2007 was 1262 out of 1600. The SAT Reasoning Test (formerly Scholastic Aptitude Test and Scholastic Assessment Test) is a standardized test for College admissions in the Despite its smaller class size, Berkeley Prep had eight National Merit semi-finalists in the Class of 2008. The National Merit Scholarship Program is a United States academic Scholarship competition for recognition and college scholarships administered by National Merit
Tuition
Tuition for one student at Berkeley for the 2008-2009 school year ranges from $14,630 for pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, to $16,440 for 6th through 8th grade, $17,730 for 9th through 12th grade.
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