8:15 – 8:50 a.m. | Middle and Upper School arrival

8:50 a.m. | Classes begin

3:30 p.m. | Classes end

Please direct all attendance notifications and questions to Kate Mesa at absences@tampaprep.org or 813-251-8481, ext. 4031.

EARLY DISMISSALS

• No student will be permitted to leave campus during the school day without prior notice from a parent to Ms. Mesa.
• Parents are asked to notify Ms. Mesa as soon as possible that a student will be leaving school early.
• Students leaving early must sign out at Ms. Mesa’s desk. Upon signing out, students will be given a pass to leave campus.
• All students who leave school early due to a doctor’s appointment must bring a note from the non-parent doctor indicating that he or she was at an appointment upon their return to school.

TARDIES

• Parents are asked to notify Ms. Mesa of any late arrivals by the time classes begin at 8:50 am.
• All students who are late to school due to a doctor’s appointment must bring a note from the non-parent doctor indicating that he or she was at an appointment.

ABSENCES

On the day that a student is absent, parents are asked to notify Ms. Mesa (absences@tampaprep.org or 813-251-8481, ext. 4031) by the time classes begin at 8:50 am.

PLANNED ABSENCES

If a student knows of an upcoming absence they must complete a Planned Absence form and return it to Ms. Mesa at least one day prior to the absence. This form is also available at Ms. Mesa’s desk, and must be signed by the student’s parent, teachers and division director before being turned in.

The full Tampa Prep attendance policy can be found in the Guide for Academics and Student Life.

LUNCH OPTIONS

• You may purchase from our lunch provider, EVOS and lunch will be delivered. See EVOS and additional lunch ordering details here. You may purchase online from any restaurant that delivers to Tampa Prep with their own employee delivery such as:  EVOS,  Dominos, Doormet, Kelp Sushi, Subway, Jimmy John’s, and  Papa John’s. These orders should be placed by 10:00 a.m. each day and should only be delivered during lunch.

• All lunch deliveries will be received in, and distributed from, the Student Center. Tables will be designated by vendor, and food organized for pick-up by name. Please note that Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub or any independent delivery service is NOT permitted on campus and will be turned away.
• Students will be allowed to eat in the following areas: the Student Center; outside in the Heisel Garden; on the baseball bleachers; in the courtyard.
• Microwaves are available in the Student Center.

Tampa Prep currently offers morning bus service from the Brandon, Tampa Palms, Carrollwood and Westchase areas based on interest. The cost for this service is $2250/year. Please know that our bus service is just that, a service. Should a family ever need to take advantage of our bus service for occasional purposes, students may hop on the bus and parents will be charged $25.00 per ride. 

The central pick-up locations and times for each area are listed below.

To sign up for the Terrapin Bus Service, complete this form. You must also print, sign and return the BUS SERVICE BEHAVIOR CONTRACT. Contact Wes Burns at 813.251.8481 or wburns@tampaprep.org with any questions.

Bus Stops

BRANDON

• Sears Automotive, Brandon Town Center Lumsden Rd
  Bus arrives 7:35 a.m., departs for school 7:45 a.m.

TAMPA PALMS

• Publix at City Plaza at Tampa Palms
  Bus arrives 7:25 a.m., departs for school 7:35 a.m.

CARROLLWOOD

• Chili’s, Dale Mabry and Fletcher Avenue
  Bus arrives 7:55 a.m., departs for school 8:05 a.m.

WESTCHASE

• Applebee’s parking lot, Sheldon Rd and Linebaugh Ave
  Bus arrives 7:15 a.m., departs for school 7:25 a.m.

Publix parking lot, Countryway Blvd and Linebaugh Ave
Bus arrives 7:35 a.m., departs for school 7:45 a.m.

All teachers stay their classrooms until 4:15 p.m. every day to be available for extra help. Additionally, peer tutors are available from the student Writing Center and NHS. Tampa Prep also has two Academic Support Specialists available to all students by appointment. LEARN MORE ABOUT ACADEMIC SUPPORT.

Yes. It is possible, but there is an assessment period, and this form must be completed and signed by all parties.