Located off First Avenue in the Old Northeast, St. Pete Prep is not a preparatory school but a pre-school that prepares youngsters for their grade-school education. "We learn something new each day," is the motto at the learning center, which has a shaded playground. The school has specific programs, based on age groups and development levels. It is licensed as a pre-school as well as a before and after-care center. It also runs a summer camp.
The day school serves children ages 2 through pre-kindergarten, and is located on the church campus. Children receive an early-childhood education plus chapel, Spanish, music and art. Healthy snacks are provided daily. There is a fenced-in playground for children to have outdoor activities.
Sunflower Private School offers classes from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is located in a building connected to the Gulfport Presbyterian Church. (The school's entrance is in the back of the building.)
The curriculum mixes traditional and modern teaching methods, and teachers encourage and incorporate hands-on learning as part of the learning experience.
The Hamilton Disston School is an elementary, middle and high school for severely emotionally disturbed children. It is considered an SED Center.
Parents interested in enrolling children at the Hamilton Disston School should contact the Pinellas County School district for enrollment requirements and further information.
The Southside Christian School is run by the Southside Tabernacle Baptist Church. The School offers classes for pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The curriculum emphasizes on Christian education, intellectual, cultural, emotional and spiritual development.
The Argonauta Christian School offers classes from pre-kindergarten to third grade. Teachers emphasize small classroom size, one-on-one attention and Christian values. The school offers 2-, 3- and 5-day curriculum for pre-kindergarten students. The school also has several mission projects for students throughout the year.