Compare International Schools in Tampa, United States

American Youth Academy (AYA) is an independent Islamic school in Tampa serving students from PK2 through 12th grade. The institution holds the distinction of being the first Islamic school in Florida authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme for students in grades 11 and 12. The secondary curriculum also integrates the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) framework alongside Florida Sunshine State Standards. Specialized academic tracks include Advanced Placement (AP) courses in U.S. and World History, as well as dual enrollment opportunities through local colleges. Beyond core academics, AYA maintains a campus equipped with an athletic center, a decentralized library system, and dedicated spaces for daily prayers and Quranic studies. A signature initiative is the integration of Arabic language and Islamic principles across all grade levels, ensuring students develop spiritual literacy alongside technical skills. The school is known for its "Project-Based Learning" approach in the lower years and its summer STEM programs designed to sharpen inquiry-based thinking.

Carrollwood Day School is a private, independent PreK–12 in Tampa, Florida, serving ages 2–18 on two campuses: the Early Childhood Campus and the Bearss Avenue Campus. It is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the full continuum: PYP in the Lower School, MYP in the Middle School, and the Diploma Programme in the Upper School. CDS is one of 36 U.S. IB World Schools authorized for the full continuum, and the only west Florida school to offer the complete MYP five-year sequence. It joined Round Square in 2022. Facilities include a Design Technology/Maker Lab, a library, and dedicated spaces for music, art, PE, and technology; athletic facilities at the Wagner Athletic Complex and the Hayes Family Gymnasium. The school offers extensive after-school options, including Beyond the Bell, the Duke of Edinburgh program, Round Square experiences, and the Entrepreneurship Institute, with IB service and leadership opportunities. Arts offerings include Visual Arts, Music, and Theatre, with DP extensions.

Corbett Preparatory School of IDS is a private, independent elementary and middle school in Tampa offering the International Baccalaureate Programme for PreK3–8. The school runs two authorized IB programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PreK3–5) and the Middle Years Programme (6–8). The IB emphasises inquiry and international-mindedness, with culminating projects and the Learner Profile guiding student development. The campus sits lakeside with separate east (PreK3–4) and west (Middle School) buildings, and facilities include gymnasiums, a theatre, the Tomlin Family Application Lab, and STEAM labs, plus outdoor spaces, nature trails, and a gratitude garden. The curriculum also features a strong language component with Spanish in the Middle School. Extracurriculars include Odyssey of the Mind, a theatre program with Thespians, Lego Robotics, and a wide array of after-school clubs and summer CAMP IDS programs. The school has a history dating back to 1968 and maintains a long-standing commitment to experiential, child-centered learning today.

Tampa Bay International School is a bilingual, student-driven school in Clearwater, Florida, serving preschool through 8th grade. With Spanish immersion, small group instruction, and an emphasis on empathy, integrity, and global citizenship, the school integrates justice, sustainability, sciences, history, ethics, and the arts.