Shorecrest Preparatory School

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Shorecrest Preparatory School
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Shorecrest Preparatory School
5101 1st St NE

St. Petersburg
,
Florida

United States
Information
Type Private
Established1923
Head of schoolNancy Spencer [1]
Age range3-18
Enrollment1015
Campus Suburban
Campus size28 Acres
MascotSparky The Lightning Bolt
Website www.shorecrest.org

Shorecrest Preparatory School is a private, non-profit, non-sectarian, coeducational, college preparatory day school for students age 3 through Grade 12, located in St. Petersburg, Florida. Founded in 1923, it is one of the oldest independent day school in the state of Florida. A PK-12 institution, it serves St. Petersburg as well as the greater Tampa Bay area. The campus is on 28 acres located in St. Petersburg. Shorecrest is the home of the Chargers with 45 athletic teams of 24 sports, including recent additions of lacrosse and club flag football. 100% of Shorecrest seniors are accepted to college. [2]

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Shorecrest has been recognized by Apple as an Apple Distinguished School since 2016 for the integration of technology throughout the curriculum. Grades 2-12 have a 1:1 Device program. [3] Shorecrest was ranked by Niche as #1 in Best Private High Schools in Pinellas County, Best College Prep Private High Schools in Pinellas County and Best Private High Schools in Pinellas County. [4]

Service

The mission of Shorecrest includes "the development of a commitment to social responsibility" and all grade levels at Shorecrest participate in service learning through various projects and community partnerships. The Upper School at Shorecrest is home to Service Week, a student-initiated program through which high school students invest a week in hands-on work with local, national and international service organizations.

Athletics

Shorecrest offer students opportunities to compete in interscholastic athletics at Shorecrest beginning in sixth grade. Students have the opportunity to compete on Middle School, Junior Varsity, and Varsity teams across 24 different sports. Approximately 60% of the Upper School student body participate in the Chargers Athletics program.

Shorecrest Girls Varsity Volleyball won the 1A State Championship in 2018, and the Shorecrest Boys Varsity Soccer won the 2A State Championship in 2020, after earning runner-up position in the 2019 tournament. 2023 Girls Varsity Soccer were state runner-up. In 2021, 2022, and 2023 Shorecrest Chargers Varsity Football clenched the SSAC Florida State Championships.

The following sports are available to boys at Shorecrest: [5]

FallWinterSpring
Bowling (V) Basketball (MS, JV, V) Tennis (JV, V)
Cross Country (V) Cheerleading (Competitive) Track and Field (MS, V)
Volleyball (MS, JV, V) Soccer (MS, JV, V) Baseball (MS, JV, V)
Football (MS, V) Softball (MS, V)
Golf (MS, V)
Sailing (V)
Swim and Dive (V)

The following sports are available to girls at Shorecrest:

FallWinterSpring
Bowling (V) Basketball (MS, JV, V) Baseball (MS, JV, V)
Volleyball (MS, JV, V) Cheerleading (Competitive) Tennis (JV, V)
Cross Country (V) Soccer (MS, V) Softball (MS, V)
Football (MS, V) Track and Field (MS, V)
Golf (MS, V)
Sailing (V)
Swim and Dive (V)

Arts

The Upper School has over thirty visual and performing art courses. Shorecrest's Thespian Troupe 3140 and Jr. Thespian Troupe 88197 have garnered many top honors at both the District and State levels, including presenting one-acts and mainstage productions at the Florida State Thespian Festival in 2014 and 2015. [6] Shorecrest in represented annually by nominees and winners of the Broadway Star of the Future Awards.

Accreditation and memberships

Shorecrest Preparatory School is accredited or a member of the following organizations: [7]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ↑ Nancy Spencer Named Shorecrest Head Of School Effective July 1, 2020. www.shorecrestebytes.org. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
  2. ↑ "Shorecrest Preparatory School | Shorecrest College Counseling". www.shorecrest.org. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Shorecrest Named Apple Distinguished School". Shorecrest Preparatory School. October 29, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  4. ↑ "2022 Shorecrest Preparatory School Rankings". Niche. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Shorecrest Preparatory School | Shorecrest Prep Charger Athletic Teams". www.shorecrest.org. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Shorecrest Prep Thespians Rake in State Awards". Tampa Bay News Wire. April 9, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Shorecrest is an independent, coed, college preparatory school in Florida". www.shorecrest.org. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award". www.shorecrest.org. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Catching Up With Betsy Thomas Rook". Shorecrest Preparatory School. February 1, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  10. ↑ "2017-2018: DR. LAURIE BUTLER '77". www.shorecrest.org/. October 11, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2021.

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