Private Elementary & Middle School in North Tampa, FL

Corbett Preparatory School of IDS:
Corbett Preparatory School of IDS in North Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL, is a fully accredited independent private school offering PreK3 through to 8th grade programs. Corbett Prep offers the International Baccalaureate program of study for all students. As a National Department of Education Blue Ribbon Award school, all children experience learning in a dynamic, caring and highly academic environment focused on excellence and developing a positive self-concept.

Co-Educational Programs for PreK3 through 8th Grade Students:
The school serves over 535 students in PreKindergarten 3 through middle school and offers the International Baccalaureate program of study for all students.

Academic Program:
Corbett Preparatory School of IDS is arranged for instructional purposes into three divisions:

- Primary (PreK3 through Grade 2),
- Intermediate (Grades 3-5),
- Middle (Grades 6-8).

Our Specials Division includes a variety of opportunities for all students from PreK 3 through eighth grade. Each division has its own Division Leader and a cadre of teachers who provide a continuity of caring for all students in their division. The Primary and Intermediate Divisions have two or three sections depending on grade level which is conducive to building a cooperative learning environment even among the teachers.

Students receive instruction from each classroom teacher at their grade level throughout the year. Our Middle School program is organized on a more departmentalized basis, and students receive instruction in different subjects from different teachers.

Extra-Curricular Activities & Sports:
So much of what young people learn occurs outside the classroom! Corbett Prep students participate in student government, community service projects, dramatic and musical productions, a student-run store, yearbook and a variety of social events and numerous, exciting field trips. We also encourage personal and physical growth through team sports.

While our teams are strong and quite successful, our emphasis is on effort and teamwork. Current sports offerings include: soccer, volleyball, cross-country, cheerleading, basketball. track, baseball, softball, wrestling,  and tennis.