Corbett Prep Hosts Fall Admissions Open Houses for PreK3-8th Grade

A class at Corbett Prep may take place in a canoe, where students gather samples from the lake to test water quality. It may involve teams racing marbles down roller coasters they designed cooperatively, testing engineering and physics concepts. It may occur behind a microphone in performances and presentations as students learn to speak confidently before crowds.

Experience Corbett Prep's dynamic learning environment and learn what sets the school apart during a tour and Admissions Open House this fall.

Corbett Prep, a private school for PreK3 through 8th grade, will host Admissions Open Houses for prospective families at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 and Tuesday, Nov. 14.

For nearly 50 years, Corbett Prep has lived its founders' vision of appreciating the uniqueness of each learner. Headmaster Dr. Joyce Burick Swarzman begins each Open House with an overview of Corbett Prep, including its concept-based curriculum and thriving fine arts, athletics and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art of Design and Math) programs. Corbett Prep also offers the International Baccalaureate Programme at all grade levels beginning at PreK3.

Highly trained teachers make up the heart of the Corbett Prep community. Dr. Swarzman will explain how and why Corbett Prep uses brain-based teaching strategies in classrooms and the commitment teachers make to professional development. Over five semesters, the school completed training in gifted education masters-level courses through a partnership grant with the University of South Florida College of Education. Corbett Prep also remains on the cutting edge of social and emotional learning, partnering with the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and piloting a new wellbeing curriculum that is expanding worldwide.

"Our vision is to make the learning process joyful and challenging, as well as stimulating and productive," says Dr. Swarzman. "Our master teachers put children first, focusing on excellence and developing a positive approach to life and learning."

Middle School student ambassadors will lead Open House guests on a tour of the lakeside campus and answer questions from their perspectives. A light breakfast also will be served.

Corbett Preparatory School of IDS is located at 12015 Orange Grove Drive in North Tampa and provides bus transportation from South Tampa, New Tampa, Wesley Chapel, Lutz and Westchase. Families interested in learning about Corbett Prep are always welcome to call the Office of Admissions to schedule a personal tour at any time.

Contact Karen Vaughan or Woodrow Samuel II in the Office of Admissions to RSVP for an open house or request more information at (813) 961-3087.