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Fees & Tuition

At Tampa Prep we understand that education is an investment and, like you, we firmly believe your child is worth the investment

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Tuition Rates

2024-2025 Payment Plan Options:

Option 1 | 100% of tuition paid in full by July 20
Option 2 | Two equal payments
Option 3 | Ten automatic, monthly payments beginning in June.

NOTE: A $2,000 deposit is due with the enrollment contract.

Learn About Financial Aid

A Note About Vouchers: Tampa Prep does not accept any governmental funding for tuition costs, including the Florida Step Up for Students Scholarship or the Family Empowerment Scholarship.  As an independent school, we pride ourselves on our ability to provide the curriculum and culture that we deem best for our students.  Accepting outside funding would leave the school vulnerable to governmental interference, potentially jeopardizing the independence that we cherish. Tampa Prep offers need-based financial aid for those who qualify. Should you have any questions regarding financial aid, please contact the Admissions Office at (813) 251-8481.

Tuition

Upper School Tuition (Grades 9-12):  $30,565 ($2,000 deposit due with contract)
Middle School Tuition (Grades 6-8):  $29,500 ($2,000 deposit due with contract)

Additional Fees

Additional fees and expenses may be incurred during the school year. The following is an estimation of additional costs a family should budget for their child(ren).

New Student Matriculation Fee
$750 This is a one time, per-student fee for new students.

Grade-level Fees
All incidentals that cover the broad student experience are covered in a grade-level fee. These fees will include things that were previously itemized such as books, day trips, parent group memberships (TPPA and Boosters) and certain senior year activities such as commencement. This fee will be billed in late summer, prior to the year of attendance.

  • Grades 6-8 – $400
  • Grades 9-11 – $475
  • Grade 12 – $550

Class Trips (mandatory participation)
(Prices below are based on ’23-’24 class trip charges and are subject to change)

  • Grade 6 – $600 Florida Adventures
  • Grade 7 – $1,500 Florida Keys Experiential Education
  • Grade 8 – $1,100 Explore Boston
  • Grade 11 – $900 Camping in Pisgah National Forest

Additional Potential Fees (based on student involvement)

  • Athletic team requirements
  • AP Exams
  • Transportation (busing to/from school information found here)
  • Travel (Grades 9-12. Some courses, clubs and athletic teams travel for competitions.)
  • All students must own an iPad. Read our iPad specifications.

International/Exchange Student Tuition

FULL YEAR

Middle School
$29,500 + $3,000 ancillary fee = $32,500 (Paid in full before I-20 can be issued)

Upper School
$30,565 + $3,000 ancillary fee = $33,565 (Paid in full before I-20 can be issued)

Next Generation Ballet (NGB) at the Patel Conservatory (Part-time Students)

Our downtown campus is conveniently located just across the river from the Patel Conservatory, and our 710 students in grades 6-12 represent a mosaic of ethnic, religious and socioeconomic diversity. As Florida’s Most Innovative School, Tampa Prep can challenge and support NGB students in ways that more traditional environments cannot. Personalized course schedules allow NGB students to concentrate on academics in the morning and devote their afternoons and evenings to intensive dance instruction.

FULL YEAR

Middle School: $14,750 ($1,000 deposit due with contract)
Upper School: $15,283 ($1,000 deposit due with contract)

3 Payment Options

  • Option 1:  Single Payment
  • Option 2:  Two Payments
  • Option 3:  10 Monthly Payments

Your Investment In Action

It’s human nature to venture beyond the next horizon. To push past boundaries. Out-think obstacles. To challenge. To question. We are Tampa Prep. And we are here to inspire next–the next great discoveries, innovations, and creations. Join us. Find your next.

Extraordinary, passionate teaching and mentoring from an exceptional faculty, 68% of whom have advanced degrees in their field of study.

Rigorous, inquiry-based curricula that reflect the highest standards of academic excellence and give students a chance to experience their learning hands-on.

Our downtown location, on Tampa's famed Riverwalk, offers students access to resources not available to other schools, such as special access to museums, galleries & parks, business partnerships for senior internships, and involvement with community leaders.

A diverse staff and student body foster a compassionate and progressive learning environment, where we teach: "When you have a choice, choose to be kind."

First-class facilities, faculty, technology and innovation that rivals colleges and universities.

Tuition Payment

Upon a student’s enrollment, the payment of tuition and fees for the full academic year is an unconditional obligation. No portion of tuition or fees paid or outstanding will be refunded or canceled, notwithstanding the absence, withdrawal, or dismissal of the child from Tampa Preparatory School during the academic year. This obligation may be canceled by notifying the Admissions Office at thonegger@tampaprep.org in writing on or before May 1st, preceding the school year, that the child will not enroll.

A Note About Vouchers – Tampa Prep does not accept any governmental funding for tuition costs, including the Florida Step Up for Students Scholarship.  As an independent school, we pride ourselves on our ability to provide the curriculum and culture that we deem best for our students.  Accepting outside funding would leave the school vulnerable to governmental interference, potentially jeopardizing the independence that we cherish. 

Tampa Prep offers need-based financial aid for those who qualify.  For details on how to apply for financial aid, please click here

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