Carrollwood Day School

PrivateTampa, FLPK3-12None (nonsectarian)

Estimated acceptance rate: 68%

This school does not participate in state scholarship programs.

Key Facts

Last verified: 4/9/2026
$27K/yr
Tuition
1,019
Students
PK3-12
Grades
English, Spanish, French
Languages

Tuition & Scholarship Calculator

Lower School(PK-5)
$18,900/yr
Upper School(9-12)
$33,750/yr

Learning Support

This school offers programs for students with learning differences. They accept McKay/Gardiner scholarships designed for students with special needs.

Programs

IB World School — full continuum: PYP + MYP + DPForeign Language from Kindergarten (Spanish and French)Entrepreneurship InstituteTEDx at Carrollwood Day SchoolCurriculum-Based Travel (included in tuition)

About

Carrollwood Day School (CDS) is a PK3-12 coeducational independent school founded in 1982 on the Bearss Avenue Campus (1515 W. Bearss Avenue) in north Tampa. CDS was the first school in Florida — and the sixth in the United States — authorized to offer the full International Baccalaureate continuum: PYP (preschool-Grade 5), MYP (Grades 6-10), and DP (Grades 11-12). Every student takes a foreign language beginning in kindergarten, with Spanish and French offered school-wide. The school is accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) and authorized by the IB Organization, with four dedicated college counseling associates supporting students K-12 and need-blind admissions.

Admission

Test Required
SSAT required for Grades 6-11 (SSAT school code 2137); existing standardized test scores required for Grades 1-5.
Interview
Required
Essay
Not required
Recommendation Letters
2
Deadline
Thu Jan 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Rolling Admissions
No
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  • School admissions pageData from: 2025-26 · Collected: 4/6/2026
  • PrivateSchoolReviewData from: 2025-26 · Collected: 4/6/2026
  • AE Competition (The Elite Tracker)Data from: 4/9/2026 · Collected: 4/9/2026
  • Deep enrich iter6Data from: 2025-26 · Collected: 5/27/2026