As a leader in independent school education, Berkeley Preparatory School is proud to offer an innovative learning opportunity for our students through the Center for Advanced Experiential Learning. The Institutes within the Center offer students the opportunity to explore subject areas that may be of interest as a future college major or potential career. 

Welcome to the Center for Advanced Experiential Learning

Lasher Business Institute

for rising juniors and seniors directed by Carlo DiNota, M.B.A.


Berkeley Health Sciences Institute

for rising seniors directed by Nicole Ackerson, Ph.D

Berkeley Advanced Experiential Biology Institute (NEW)

for rising sophomores and juniors directed by Nicole Ackerson, Ph.D.

Berkeley Law Institute

for rising 9th and 10th grade students directed by Sandrine Guez, J.D.

Berkeley National Security Institute (NEW)

for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors directed by Corey Estes

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.