Why Tampa Day School?

Where Children Love to Learn

Stop by our school as kids are arriving for their day. Watch how excited, energetic, and full of life they are. It’s no accident. This is a school where learning is an adventure, not a chore. When kids are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness, their enthusiasm becomes infectious.

Classes are small. Students share their own personal interests and we show them how to weave those interests into their classroom learning. At the end of the day, they come away having experienced success in the learning process and a readiness to take on more. They might come to TDS with difficulties, but they leave with improved skills, confidence and competence.

Passionate Educators

Our teachers and staff are a talented and driven group of professionals with top credentials. They posses the passion, experience, and dedication to understand, honor, and accommodate the learning style of each student. Under the inspirational leadership of Lois Delaney, our staff is prepared to make an impact on students, one child at a time. It’s not what they teach, but how they teach that makes a difference. If a student struggles, it’s the teacher’s goal to find a better way to guide the student towards mastery. Our teachers realize that individual student needs often go way beyond academics, so they use the classroom as an opportunity to have a positive influence on social and emotional issues as well. They are teachers you can talk to, teachers who respond.

Parental Community

One of our core beliefs about education is that there is a undeniable bond between home and school life. At TDS, we realize that parental involvement and communication are critical, and therefore have adopted an open door policy to parents. We have established multiple options for parent-staff communication to accommodate families with varying time constraints, and make ourselves available to parents to resolve concerns as quickly as possible. We encourage parents to visit during school hours and get involved with classroom activities, our parent organization, and/or the many field trips and events scheduled throughout the year. We host numerous family-oriented events and welcome the support of parent volunteers to promote the involvement of family members. In our experience, parents, teachers, administrators, and most importantly, students, benefit from trusting, collaborative home-school relationships. Students see these personal connections and are encouraged to perform well in school and interact in a similar manner with classmates. 

A Proven Educational Approach

• Small classes (8-12 children per class)
• Ungraded classrooms with individualized assignments (K-3rd grade)
• Teaching to skill mastery (not just an academic grade) and learning styles
• Individualized assessment in proficiency and growth
• One-to-one tutoring available
• Speech and language therapist available on site
• Occupational therapist available on site
• Emphasis on handwriting improvement
• Personal responsibility for academic success encouraged
• Positive environment for learning and improving self-esteem
• Carefully selected teachers and staff who have the talent, knowledge, and sensitivity to effectively teach skills and build self-confidence in children who previously had negative school experiences
• High level of parent involvement

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