Shorecrest Preparatory School Inc

Organization Overview

Shorecrest Preparatory School Inc is located in St Petersburg, FL. The organization was established in 1975. According to its NTEE Classification (B20) the organization is classified as: Elementary & Secondary Schools, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Shorecrest Preparatory School Inc employed 262 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Shorecrest Preparatory School Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Shorecrest Preparatory School Inc generated $31.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $24.8m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.2% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

SPS IS A COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL THAT EDUCATES LIFELONG LEARNERS

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

EACH YEAR SHORECREST WELCOMES MORE THAN 1,000 STUDENTS FROM OVER 700 FAMILIES. A PK3-12 COED, INDEPENDENT SCHOOL, SHORECREST IS KNOWN FOR ITS STUDENT-CENTERED LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM; ITS FORWARD-THINKING SCIENCE, MATH, AND TECHNOLOGY TRACKS; AND ITS COMMITMENT TO EDUCATING STUDENTS TO BE THOUGHTFUL GLOBAL CITIZENS. SHORECREST STUDENTS EXCEL IN A NUMBER OF FIELDS FROM ATHLETICS TO PERFORMING ARTS, COMPUTER SCIENCE TO PLAYWRITING.(SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION)WHEN STUDENTS CROSS THE STAGE AT GRADUATION, THEY ARE POISED TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. AMONG ITS IMPRESSIVE RECENT GRADUATES, SHORECREST HAS HAD A PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR, A MOREHEAD CAIN SCHOLAR, TWO FEMALE JIMMY AWARD WINNERS FOR MUSICAL THEATRE, A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SAILING TEAM, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP VOLLEYBALL AND SOCCER TEAMS, A NATIONALLY RANKED ROBOTICS TEAM, DOZENS OF NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS, AS WELL AS NUMEROUS OTHER AWARDS AND RECOGNITION FOR SHORECREST STUDENTS AND PROGRAMS. WHEN RELOCATING FAMILIES CONSIDER WHERE TO LIVE IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA, THEY OFTEN NOTE THAT THEY CHOSE ST. PETERSBURG BECAUSE OF SHORECREST.SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1923, SHORECREST HAS BEEN ON THE FOREFRONT OF RESEARCH-BASED BEST PRACTICES FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING. SCHEDULES, COURSE MATERIALS, CLASSROOM DESIGN, AND TECHNOLOGY CONTINUE TO EVOLVE BASED ON WHAT CURRENT RESEARCH TELLS US ABOUT WHAT WORKS BEST FOR YOUNG LEARNERS. OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS, THE EXPERIENTIAL SCHOOL FOR 3, 4, 5-YEAR-OLDS AND THE KINDERGARTEN-4TH GRADE LOWER SCHOOL HAVE BECOME THE PREEMINENT EXPERIENTIAL AND PROJECT-BASED PROGRAMS IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA. THROUGH A PROGRAM INSPIRED BY JOHN DEWEY AND THE REGGIO EMILIA APPROACH TO EDUCATION, THE YOUNGEST CHILDREN AT SHORECREST DEVELOP A LOVE OF LEARNING AND THE HABITS OF MIND THAT ALLOW THEM TO BE INQUISITIVE AND SELF-DIRECTED LEARNERS AS THEY ADVANCE THROUGH SCHOOL.SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES ABOUND THROUGHOUT THE PK3-12 EXPERIENCE. FOR EXAMPLE, MIDDLE SCHOOL'S DROP EVERYTHING AND STEAM" WEEK IN FIFTH GRADE, WHEREBY STUDENTS FORGO THEIR REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE TO ENGAGE IN SCIENCE- AND ART-BASED CHALLENGES THAT MIMIC THE STRUCTURE AND REAL-WORLD WORK OF STEAM PROFESSIONALS LIKE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS, SCIENTISTS, AND CODERS. EIGHTH GRADERS PARTICIPATE IN THE ENTREPRENEURIAL DESIGN INSTITUTE (EDI), A SIGNATURE MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM IN WHICH STUDENTS ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP.IN THE UPPER SCHOOL'S PECK CENTER FOR MEDICAL SCIENCE, STUDENTS HEAR FROM NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SURGEONS, MEDICAL CEOS, THERAPISTS AND MORE, AND HAVE REGULAR OPPORTUNITIES TO SHADOW MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN THE OPERATING ROOM. IN ADDITION TO THE PECK CENTER FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES, SHORECREST OFFERS THE GLOBAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM AND THE STEAM SIGNATURE PROGRAM, EACH A SPECIALIZED TRACK FOR DEDICATED AREAS OF STUDY BASED ON STUDENT INTEREST.KNOWN LOCALLY, REGIONALLY AND EVEN NATIONALLY FOR ITS MINDFUL AND EFFECTIVE APPROACH TO EDUCATION, SHORECREST HAS BECOME A DESTINATION FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS WHO SEEK TO BRING SIMILAR PRACTICES TO THEIR CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOLS. TO CAPTURE AND SHARE THIS EXPERTISE, SHORECREST LAUNCHED THE CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING (CITL) IN 2019. THE CITL PROVIDES GROUNDBREAKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS TO EXPLORE NEW RESEARCH-SUPPORTED TEACHING PRACTICES, EXPAND THEIR NETWORKS, AND GROW AS PROFESSIONALS.FORWARD-THINKING PROGRAMMING, ALONG WITH OTHER SCHOOL INITIATIVES LIKE THE 1:1 IPAD PROGRAM, LED TO SHORECREST'S RECOGNITION AS AN APPLE DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL FOR 2016-2018 AND YET AGAIN FOR 2018-2021 AND 2021-2024. THE APPLE DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL DESIGNATION IS RESERVED FOR PROGRAMS THAT MEET CRITERIA FOR INNOVATION, LEADERSHIP, AND EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, AND DEMONSTRATE A CLEAR VISION OF EXEMPLARY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. IN 2020, SHORECREST WAS RANKED THE #1 HIGH SCHOOL IN PINELLAS COUNTY FOR STEM BY NICHE.COM AND IN THE TOP 500 SCHOOLS FOR STEM NATIONWIDE BY "NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE." THE SCHOOL HAS MAINTAINED THAT RANKING FOR 2021 AND IS AMONG THE TOP RANKED SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, PER NICHE.COM.CHARGER COMMONS IS HOME TO THE SCHOOL'S FIRST-EVER DINING ROOMS, A NEW EXPERIENTIAL SCHOOL, LOWER SCHOOL LIBRARY AND MAKERSPACE. THE CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ALSO CREATED OVER AN ACRE AND A HALF OF GREENSPACE. THE SECOND FLOOR HAS BECOME THE NEW HUB OF THE SCHOOL'S MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOL STEAM PROGRAMMING, WITH NEW FLEXIBLE LEARNING SPACES INCLUDING HESS LIBRARY & TECHNOLOGY CENTER, THE SMITH CENTER FOR INNOVATION, AND THE REILLY WING FOR MATHEMATICS, AMONG OTHERS. IN ADDITION TO THE ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC, AND ARTISTIC AREAS OF THE SHORECREST EXPERIENCE, SERVICE LEARNING IS A DELIBERATE PART OF A SHORECREST EDUCATION, WOVEN THROUGH ALL LEVELS OF THE CURRICULUM. THE CLASS OF 2021 ALONE COMPLETED MORE THAN 12,000 SERVICE HOURS OVER THEIR 4 YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL. SHORECREST PARTNERS WITH A HOST OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE A VOLUNTEER WORKFORCE INCLUDING KEEP PINELLAS BEAUTIFUL, CLOTHES TO KIDS, GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOUNDATION, SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS, AND ALL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, TO NAME A FEW.AS THE SCHOOL CONTINUES TO NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGES OF COVID-19, SHORECREST'S HEALTH PLAN AND FLEXIBLE LEARNING PROGRAM HAVE BEEN USED AS MODELS FOR OTHER INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS THEY WORK TO ADAPT TO THE CHALLENGES OF EDUCATING STUDENTS AMIDST A PANDEMIC.SHORECREST IS KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE TAMPA BAY AREA FOR ITS IMPRESSIVE COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE RATE AND MATRICULATION LIST. THE SHORECREST COLLEGE CENTER WORKS INDIVIDUALLY WITH STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO GUIDE THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS AND ENSURE THE BEST FIT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES FOR SHORECREST GRADS. YEAR AFTER YEAR, ALUMNI COME BACK TO EXTOL THE VIRTUES OF THEIR SHORECREST EXPERIENCE AND SHARE THEIR SUCCESSES WITH THEIR FORMER TEACHERS, COACHES AND DIRECTORS. A SHORECREST EDUCATION ENSURES THAT STUDENTS ARE READY TO THRIVE IN UNIVERSITY LIFE AND BEYOND.


Get More from Intellispect for FreeCreate a free account to get more data, nonprofit salaries, advanced search and more.

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Sage Dining Services
Dining Services.
$959,945
Presidio Networked Solutions Llc
Network Materials And It Services.
$238,969
Cmk Design Studio Inc
Design Services.
$174,544
City Wide Maintenance Of Tampa Bay
Cleaning Services.
$156,901
Wells Fargo Vendor Fin Serv
Leasing Of Apple Products
$255,975
View All Vendors

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$24,801
Related organizations$0
Government grants $2,136,079
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,445,473
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $54,164
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,606,353
Total Program Service Revenue$24,743,158
Investment income $216,943
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $31,160
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $2,309,390
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $31,088,595

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Shorecrest Preparatory School Inc has recieved totaling $3,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Stoner Family Charitable Foundation Inc

St Petersburg, FL

PURPOSE: SUPPORT

$3,000
View Grant Recipient Profile

Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$6,542,902
Earnings$2,245,405
Admin Expense$22,956
Net Contributions$180
Ending Balance$8,765,531

Peer Organizations

Create an account to unlock the data you need.

or