Built in 1989, Tampa Palms Elementary School lies in the Tampa Palms community that boasts conservation areas, housing subdivisions and a golf and country club. One of the more noticeable aspects of the building is its hand-painted tiles on the front posts.
Tampa Palms Elementary serves more than 750 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Its vision statement is "Tampa Palms will be in the top one percent of elementary schools in the nation."
The school's mascot is an eagle. Colors are blue and white.
Accomplishments include being named an A-rated school for more than a dozen years in a row, as well as being dubbed a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
According to 2009 - 2010 data from the state Department of Education, the racial make-up of the school is 44% white, 19% black, 16% Hispanic, 14% Asian and 6% other.
More than 30% are considered economically disadvantaged.
Morning Star School is located behind Most Holy Redeemer Inter-Parochial School, and educates 75 students with disabilities. The non-profit school is private and Catholic. The graduation rate is 95 percent, and the school's goal is to prepare children for high school.
Seaborn Day School offers child-care services for children starting at 2 years of age. The school offers an academic-based programs that are age-appropriate. Seaborn typically has long waiting lists, so plan to visit the school and reserve space as far as a year in advance. It has two large playgrounds, a garden and many extra programs. Call the number provided for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Bailey Family Foundation was formed in 1997 by Ron Bailey to improve the quality of post-secondary education. The Bailey family wanted to make education available to more people. The Foundation has over $2 million to fund more than 400 scholarships through four programs. The high school program is a scholarship for seniors who have a financial need and have proven scholastic achievement. The college program is a scholarship for students with financial need and proven scholastic achievement. The heritage program is a scholarship for descendants of George Patton Bailey. And "Hope For Tomorrow" is a research program to determine how scholarship funds are best utilized.
Broward Elementary was erected in 1926 and first opened in September 1927. It was named for former Governor Napoleon Bonaparte Broward.
The school is located a few blocks east of the Hillsborough River.
Broward serves a diverse, multi-ethnic student population. Eighty-nine percent of its students come from predominantly economically disadvantaged families. In addition, 20 percent of its population is classified as students with disabilities, and 18 percent are classified as English language learners.
The school's vision statement is that every student will reach his or her potential.
Broward is a part of the Teacher Incentive Fund, which provides enhanced compensation for teachers and administrators who are deemed effective at high needs schools.
The school uniform colors are red, white and blue, and the mascot is a tiger.
