Parents often wonder how our school differs from public or private school options

At Tampa Day School, students are presented with standards-based, grade-level curriculum materials consistent with those found in traditional schools; however, the pacing and delivery of the materials more closely match their individual learning styles. We believe all students can be successful with the right curriculum and support, small class sizes, and opportunities for choice in their learning. Our approach is founded on five decades of experience and expertise in successfully teaching students who learn differently.

HOW Tampa Day School’s Curriculum Differs:

  • Maximum of 12 students per class
  • Highly informative assessment data is used to drive instructional goals
  • Lessons are differentiated to meet the needs of every student
  • Large assignments and instructional units are broken down into “doable” steps
  • All projects are completed on campus to engage students in the process as well as the end product
  • Students demonstrate mastery of content through a variety of traditional and non-traditional assessments
  • Structures for maximizing student engagement are incorporated into activities
  • A high level of explicit instruction and modeling is utilized – “I do, we do, you do”
  • Enthusiastic classroom discussions and interactions happen regularly
  • Relevant hands-on learning activities are part of the daily experience
  • Embedded opportunitites for students to demonstrate strengths & experience success on a daily basis
  • Daily homework lab on campus avoids homework hassles at home