Private school for PK-2 through high school.
Carrollwood Day School is a private, independent, accredited school in Tampa, Florida, serving students in preschool through high school. Located in northwestern Hillsborough County, Florida, CDS promotes academic excellence.
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Carrollwood Day School began as a preschool in 1981 and over the years has expanded to offer a full college preparatory program through high school.
What is your primary product or service?
CDS is a non-denominational, independent day school serving students from 2 years old through high school.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Carrollwood Day School is the sixth school in the U.S. authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization to offer the full continuum of IB programmes; Primary Years Programme (PYP - preschool through grade 5), Middle Years Programme (MYP - grades 6 - 10), and Diploma Program (DP - grades 11 & 12).
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Carrollwood Day School's Early Childhood Center (ECC) is located at 12606 Casey Road, Tampa, 33618 for toddlers (2-year-olds) through kindergarten.
Grades 1 - 12 are located at 1515 W. Bearss Avenue, Tampa, 33613.
Plans are currently underway to begin construction on major facility improvements to the Bearss Avenue campus which will add a new building for the elementary school and a gymnasium as well as extensive renovations to the existing main building.
Provide detailed directions to your location
Directions to Main Campus, 1515 W. Bearss Avenue, Tampa, FL 33613:
Traveling South on N. Dale Mabry Highway:
Turn left onto Bearss Avenue
Carrollwood Day School will be on your left. [2 miles]
Traveling North on N. Dale Mabry Highway:
Turn right onto Bearss Avenue
Carrollwood Day School will be on your left. [2 miles]
From Veterans’ Expressway:
Take the Ehrlich Road exit (Exit 10); exit toward Dale Mabry
Travel east on Ehrlich Road to N. Dale Mabry Highway [5.5 miles]
Ehrlich Road becomes Bearss Avenue at Dale Mabry Highway
Carrollwood Day School will be on your left.
From I-275:
Take the Bearss Avenue exit (Exit 53)
Travel west on Bearss Avenue [1.2 miles]
Carrollwood Day School will be on your right.
What type of payments do you accept?
* Single Annual Payment Plan (due on or before June 1)
* Semi-Annual Payment Plan (two equal installments) Parents can elect to pay tuition on either the 5th or 20th of the month during the months of June and December. These payments will be made by automatic bank drafts administered by FACTS Management Company. There is an administrative charge which will be included with the first payment.
* Monthly Payment Plan (nine equal monthly payments). Parents can elect to pay tuition on either the 5th or 20th of each month commencing June through February. These payments will be made by automatic bank drafts administered by FACTS Management Company. There is an administrative charge which will be included with the first payment.
Which areas do you service?
CDS has students from Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Carrollwood Day School is a not-for-profit organization under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code and is governed by a Board of Trustees. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.
What are your hours of operation?
Early Childhood Campus:
Kindergarten School Day: 8:30 am - 2:45 pm
Preschool School Half-Day: 9:00 am - 12:00 Noon
Preschool Full-Day: 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Extended Care: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Grade 1 - 8: 8:00 am - 3:15 pm
High School: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
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