Berkeley Prep

Tutoring Program
Upper School students from Berkeley Prep visit students at Dickinson Elementary School, Bellamy Elementary School and Pepin Academy throughout the school year.  While there, the students assist in the classroom with reading, math, science, and foreign languages, help prepare students for standardized tests and engage in extra-curricular activities with the students.  In addition to spending time in the classes, the students also come to community events such as Parents’ Night to assist with translation for the Spanish-speaking members of the community.

Flip Day
Berkeley 9th graders team up with Volunteers of America to serve in the local community. Last year the students engaged in exterior and interior beautification projects at Clear Bay Terrace, a senior housing facility located in Clearwater for low-income residence.  130 student volunteers take part in the annual Berkeley tradition of “Flip Day” where 8th grade students in the middle division get to experience the upper division for one day while the 9th grade students spend the morning making a positive difference in the world through service projects.

Make a Splash
A USA swimming initiative aimed to reduce the rates of childhood drowning, Make a Splash is a national program that teaches low-income children how to swim.  Berkeley became a recent partner in the Make a Splash movement and looks forward to hosting free swim lessons at their pool.

Service Council
Berkeley Prep Upper School students serve on the Service Council.  The responsibilities of the council are to brainstorm projects and partnerships, find project managers, and assure that all projects are meeting authentic needs in the community.

Family Service Council
Comprised of parents, division representatives, teachers, administrators and students, the Family Service Council is dedicated to creating programs and partnerships where Berkeley Prep families can serve the Hillsborough County community together.