About

Grandparents

Welcome!

We proudly welcome grandparents as esteemed members of our Berkeley Buccaneer family! Grandparents hold a special place in our hearts at Berkeley Preparatory School. Together, we share an immense pride in the many accomplishments of your grandchildren, in and out of the classroom. Grandparents are formally welcomed to Berkeley each year on Grandparents' Day, but we hope to also connect with you at performances, athletic and other events throughout the academic year.

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Important Dates for Berkeley Preparatory School 2023-2024

2023
Aug. 22 Classes Begin
Sept. 4 Labor Day - No School
Sept. 19 Faculty In-Service Day - Late start for students - Classes begin at 11 a.m.
Oct. 9 Founders Day - No School
Oct. 10 Faculty In-service Day - No School for Students
Nov. 10 and 13 Lower Division Parent-Teacher Conferences (No School for Lower Division)
Nov. 18 Berkeley Open Golf Tournament
Nov. 22 to 24 Thanksgiving Break - No School
Dec. 15 Winter Break Begins

2024
Jan. 3 Classes Resume for All Students
Jan. 15 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School
Feb. 2 Grandparents’ Day
Feb. 19 Presidents’ Day - No School
Feb. 20 Faculty In-Service Day - No School for Students
March 1 Lower Division Parent-Teacher Conferences (No School for Lower Division)
March 18 to 29 Spring Break - No School
April 1 Classes Resume
April 20 Inshore Invasion Fishing Tournament
May 27 Memorial Day - No School
June 1 Baccalaureate Service
June 2 Commencement Ceremony

Support Berkeley

The ongoing support of many Berkeley grandparents is vital to the success of our school. Each year, grandparents participate generously in our annual giving program, The Berkeley Fund, or make major gifts with a lasting impact on our campus. Grandparents also support Berkeley through sponsorships at events throughout the year including our BUC BASH and online auction, the Berkeley Open golf tournament, and the Inshore Invasion fishing tournament. For more information, please reach out to the Office of Institutional Advancement at 813.885.1673 or advancement@berkeleyprep.org.

    • The 2022-23 Berkeley Fund is led by Grandparent Chairs Pamela and Doug Robbins, grandparent to Emma Griffin ’33

Berkeley Preparatory School

Founded in 1960, Berkeley is an independent, Episcopal, college-preparatory day school located in Tampa, FL, for boys and girls in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12. Approximately 1,400 students gather here from the greater Tampa Bay area to form ONE Berkeley.