A microschool is a purposefully small school, typically consisting of mixed-age classes with low student-to-teacher ratios. Microschools generally take a whole-child approach to meaningful learning, focusing not just on a child’s academic performance but their overall development.

We are located at The Prep of South Tampa - 4002 S. Coolidge Ave.

We have PreK 4, elementary, and middle school programs. All PreK students must be fully potty trained to enroll. Our middle school is under a subsidiary of South Tampa Microschool called Peninsular Prep.

For the 24-25 school year, elementary tuition is $11,500 annually. Middle school tuition is $12,500 annually. PreK tuition is $8,100 (part-time) or $11,000 (full-time). We have an admin fee of $485 per student + $35 per sibling as well.

Our 25-26 school year tuition rates are as follows:

• PreK: $8,500 (part-time), $12,300 (full-time)

• Elementary: $12,300

• Middle: $13,300

We have an admin fee of $485 per student + $35 per sibling and a building fee of $275/student.

Yes, STM accepts the EO, UA, and PEP scholarships. At this time, we accept EO as direct pay and UA and PEP as reimbursement.

Our school calendar typically follows the Hillsborough County Public School calendar. STM & Peninsular Prep families will have access to a live calendar with school days off, events, etc throughout the school year.

For PreK, students join us from either 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily or 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Elementary students join us from 8:25-2:45 and middle schoolers from 8:25-3:25.

Our ratio may change slightly from year-to-year. PreK classroom ratios are typically 1:6, Kindergarten-2nd grade classrooms are 1:10, and 3rd-5th grade classrooms are capped at 1:12. Middle school classrooms are typically 1:15.

A low student-to-teacher ratio not only allows more time for creativity (and play in the lower grades), it’s essential for individualized attention, relationship-building and the flexibility to explore topics that interest our students.

Though art and physical activity are integrated into our core subjects, elementary and middle school students also have an enrichment block during the school day. Electives (or enrichments) include musical theater (South Tampa Center for the Arts), fine arts, PE, Spanish, and music.

We incorporate immersion days into our curriculum as well, which allows students to deeply explore topics/interests, including: computer science/coding, gardening/farming, entrepreneurship, and Jr. Medical Studies.

After school, STM and other vendors offer programs to our students including: foreign language, baking, Girl Power, coding, yoga, group music, volleyball, soccer, basketball, and gymnastics.

At STM, we don’t use a traditional grading system in elementary. Instead, we maintain portfolios of student work and anecdotal records to evaluate student progress. We complete quarterly progress reports to evaluate student progress. Standardized tests may be taken twice a year to evaluate progress as well.

Our ethics, reporting educator misconduct, and reporting child abuse policies are linked here.

Our teacher hiring practices can be found here.

Parentally placed private school students with disabilities do not have an individual right to receive some or all of the special education and related services that students would receive if enrolled in a public school under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended.

However, our staff is committed to accommodating student needs and providing support.