Carrollwood Day School

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The College Preparatory Division of Carrollwood Day School opened in August 2006 with freshman and sophomore classes. The first graduating class will be 2009. CDS Prep follows in the footsteps of the elementary and middles school CDS divisions with implementation of the International Baccalaureate programmes of study. CDS was the first IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) authorized school on Florida’s West Coast. CDS is in the process of becoming an authorized IB Middle Years Program (MYP) school for all students in grades 6 through 10 and is an IB Diploma Programme candidate school for qualified students in grades 11 and 12.

High school students enroll in college preparatory level classes in:

Language Arts
English: Honors and AP 		Sciences
Biology: AP
Chemistry
Physics
World Languages
Spanish: Honors and AP
French: Honors and AP

Fine Arts
Drawing*
Advanced Drawing*
Painting*
Instrumental/Orchestra
Drama*
Flamenco Dance*
Photography*
Presentation Arts
Humanities
Global Studies
US History: Honors and AP
World History: Honors and AP

Mathematics
Algebra I: Honors
Algebra II: Honors
Geometry: Honors
Geometry-Trigonometry: Honors
Pre-Calculus: Honors


Electives
Career & College*
Health*
Physical Education*
  • * designate Semester courses
  • Classes are on a block schedule
  • Classes are on a block schedule where each class meets for 85 minutes on alternating days. Advantages of this system include the fact that students have to prepare for only four subjects per day, teachers have time for more substantive classroom activities and discussions, and less time is wasted passing from class to class.
  • The academic year consists of two semesters (18 weeks each).
  • Grades are reported every nine weeks.

The first two years of high school culminate with the presentation of a personal project. The personal project is a significant body of work produced over an extended period. It is a product of the student’s own initiative and provides an excellent opportunity for students to produce a truly creative piece of work of their choice and to demonstrate the skills they have developed in approaches to learning.

Carrollwood Day School is a one of a few recognized National Schools of Character and the high school division continues in this tradition, guided by the character growth principles identified by the national study on 'Smart and Good High Schools' to create a challenging academic community that cultivates education for life and character for a lifetime. This research identifies the following eight strengths of character that help that help youth lead productive ethical and fulfilling lives:  

  1. Lifelong learner and critical thinker
  2. Diligent and capable performer
  3. Socially and emotionally skilled person
  4. Ethical thinker
  5. Respectful and responsible moral agent
  6. Self-disciplined person who pursues a healthy lifestyle
  7. Contributing community member and democratic citizen
  8. Spiritual person engaged in crafting a life of noble purpose.


Within the next four years we expect to be enrolling a maximum of 400 students, grades 9 through 12. Some aspects of the high school program include. . .

  • College preparatory and advanced level academic programming
  • All students participate in the IB Middle Years Programme through 10th grade
  • 1:1 MacBook laptop program
  • Meaningfully integrated and internationally focused curriculum design
  • Block scheduling
  • Career and college guidance program begins in the freshman year
  • A strong and intentionally devised 'character based' advisory program
  • Significant student leadership initiatives and opportunities
  • Local and international community service projects
  • The development of an expanding and competitive athletic program
  • The emergence of a full visual and performing arts program

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