About the Berkeley Academy
The Berkeley Academy is committed to ensuring that all of its scholars have the preparation, skills, and knowledge necessary to succeed in college and beyond. This is accomplished through a six-year program that starts the summer before a scholar’s seventh grade year and ends upon the completion of high school.
The program is comprised of:
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a rigorous and engaging six-week summer program
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Saturday enrichment programming throughout the school year
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mentoring throughout the school year
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comprehensive college preparation workshops for high school students and their families
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Teachers Teaching Teachers: a highly selective, eight-week summer teaching training program for current high school and college students who are interested in pursuing a career in education
Mission
The mission of the Berkeley Academy is to provide a supportive, enriching, and academically rigorous college preparatory environment for highly motivated scholars from low-income households in our Tampa Bay community. The Berkeley Academy will build upon the innate curiosity and high potential of its scholars to foster a love of learning through stimulating curriculum. The Berkeley Academy will help all scholars reach their full, unique potential by teaching the tools necessary to make a positive difference in the world.