Type
-
School
Shorecrest Preparatory School
Siviq Rank#98NE St. Petersburg, FL
28 AP Courses
Enrollment
1,007
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
Admit Rate
-
Reach
Limited Evidence
Narrative
Profile Notes
Summary
Shorecrest Preparatory School 2025-2026 profile extracted from the official school profile PDF. The school is a coed, nonsectarian, PK3-12 independent school in St. Petersburg, Florida, founded in 1923, with 1,007 students and 285 Upper School students. Key extracted items include student body metrics, AP offering count, testing outcomes, college matriculation evidence, leaders, college counseling contacts, accreditations, and CEEB code.
College Counseling
College counseling office lists a Director, Senior Associate Director, and two Assistant Directors of College Counseling.
Advanced Coursework
Students are permitted to take a maximum of 11 AP courses based on teacher recommendations; no more than five AP classes may be taken in a single year. Independent Studies approved by the Faculty Curriculum Council meet criteria for a rigorous Honors level course of study.
Matriculation Notes
Class of 2025: 100% of seniors accepted to college; 87 graduates; 50 colleges & universities in 23 states; 37 students were the sole matriculant; 9 NCAA signings & commitments; 1 military appointment.
Siviq Layer
Siviq Scores
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar schools. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Academic Program
18th percentile
Higher reported academic program than 18% of similar schools.
Combines advanced-course offerings, testing, and reported honors or IB signals.
Average Class Size
78th percentile
Lower reported average class size than 78% of similar schools.
Smaller reported average classes score higher within each peer cohort.
Institutional Resources
6th percentile
Higher reported institutional resources than 6% of similar schools.
Uses linked nonprofit financial capacity when a reviewed EIN match is available.
Outcomes
24th percentile
Higher reported outcomes than 24% of similar schools.
Based on reported college destinations in the current school profile.
Reach & Access
41st percentile
Higher reported reach & access than 41% of similar schools.
Combines geographic reach and reported access signals from the current school data.
Student Experience
43rd percentile
Lower reported student experience than 43% of similar schools.
Lower student-teacher ratios score higher within each peer cohort.
Standardized Data
Profile
Profile
Overview
- Grades Served
- 12
Profile
Academics
- AP Courses
- 28
- Honors Program
- Yes
- Average SAT
- 1,222
- Average ACT
- 25
Profile
Student Body
- States Represented
- 23
- Students of Color
- 30%
- Receiving Financial Aid
- 21%
Profile
Policies
- Weighted Grades
- Yes
- Weighted Grades Policy
- Effective at the start of the 2025-2026 school year, all College Prep courses receive a 0.25 GPA bump; Honors courses receive a .500 bump; AP courses receive a 1.00 GPA bump.
Linked Nonprofit Data
Nonprofit Financials
Net Assets
$54,215,212
Tax year 2023
Net Income
$3,956,607
Latest revenue minus expenses from the school's nonprofit filing.
Total Expenses
$33,370,563
Tax year 2023
Expenses Per Student
$33,139
Calculated from total expenses divided by the current school-profile enrollment.
Location Context
Nearest
Institutional Details
People & Credentials
Institutional
Leadership
Head of School
Nancy L. Spencer
Head of Upper School
Erich J. Schneider
Institutional
Contacts
Director of College Counseling
Myronee Simpson
Senior Assoc. Director of College Counseling
Meghan Schneider
Assistant Director of College Counseling
Aidan Steinly
Assistant Director of College Counseling
Richard Aufderheide
General school contact
School Contact
5101 1st St. NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33703 | shorecrest.org
Institutional
Accreditations
Accreditation listed
Florida Council of Independent Schools
Listed under Accreditation as FCIS.
Accreditation listed
Cognia
Distinguished School
Apple Distinguished School
Listed under Accreditation with date range 2016-2027.
Institutional
School Codes
CEEB #102026
102026
External References
Links
College Outcomes
Top Colleges
Search & Answers
Shorecrest Preparatory School Frequently Asked Questions
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shorecrest Preparatory School?
The current school profile reports a student-teacher ratio of 8:1 at Shorecrest Preparatory School.
How many students are enrolled at Shorecrest Preparatory School?
The current school profile reports about 1,007 students enrolled at Shorecrest Preparatory School.
What grades does Shorecrest Preparatory School offer?
Shorecrest Preparatory School currently reports serving grades 12.
Where is Shorecrest Preparatory School located?
Shorecrest Preparatory School is located in NE St. Petersburg, FL.
Is Shorecrest Preparatory School a day school or a boarding school?
Shorecrest Preparatory School is a private school.
Does Shorecrest Preparatory School offer advanced placement (AP) courses?
Yes. The current school profile reports 28 AP courses at Shorecrest Preparatory School.
How many students receive financial aid at Shorecrest Preparatory School?
The current school profile says about 21.0% of students at Shorecrest Preparatory School receive financial aid.
Which colleges show up most often for Shorecrest Preparatory School?
The current school profile highlights Barry University as one of the top reported college destinations for Shorecrest Preparatory School.
What does Shorecrest require for graduation?
Students need 22 total credits, and Shorecrest also lists a 100-service-hour graduation requirement.
How does Shorecrest weight GPAs?
Starting in 2025-2026, College Prep courses get a 0.25 GPA bump, Honors courses get a 0.500 bump, and AP courses get a 1.00 bump.
Who is on the college counseling team?
The college counseling office lists a Director, a Senior Associate Director, and two Assistant Directors of College Counseling.
Does Shorecrest report financial aid participation?
Yes. The profile says 21% of students receive financial aid.
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Provenance
Sources
| Source | Type | Checked | Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 School Profile (PDF) Used for normalized profile metrics, school facts, FAQ answers, and school SEO metadata. | School Profile PDF | Apr 02, 2026 | AP Courses • Academic Rigor Category • Access Category • Accreditations • Advanced Course Notes • Average ACT • More normalized profile fields |
| Shorecrest School Profile www.shorecrest.org/userfiles/shpsv2mvc/documents/2025-26SchoolProfile.pdf | Official Linked File | May 12, 2026 | AP Courses • Average Class Size • Founded Year • Honors Program • Receiving Financial Aid • States Represented • Student-Teacher Ratio • Students of Color |
| Shorecrest Preparatory School | Coed Independent School in St. Petersburg Florida www.shorecrest.org | Official Website Page | Apr 05, 2026 | Enrollment • Grades Served |
Sources & Data QualityMirrored artifacts, website inventory, and normalization review notes for this school profile.
Source Links
Known Website Addresses
| Role | URL | Method |
|---|---|---|
| official_website | www.shorecrest.org/about/at-a-glance | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.shorecrest.org/about/facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.shorecrest.org/about/fast-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.shorecrest.org/about/quick-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| Welcome to The Experiential School (Ages 3-5) | Shorecrest Preparatory School | www.shorecrest.org/academics/the-experiential-school-ages-3-5- | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.shorecrest.org/admission | supplemental_backfill |
| How to Apply | Shorecrest Preparatory School | www.shorecrest.org/admissions/how-to-apply | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.shorecrest.org/student-life | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.shorecrest.org/tuition-and-financial-aid | supplemental_backfill |
| College Counseling | Shorecrest Preparatory School | www.shorecrest.org/academics/college-counseling/college-counseling | supplemental_backfill |
| College Counseling | Shorecrest Preparatory School | www.shorecrest.org/academics/college-counseling/college-counseling | site_scan |
| 2025-2026 school profile PDF | www.shorecrest.org/userfiles/shpsv2mvc/documents/2025-26SchoolProfile.pdf | page_scan |
| Diversity | Shorecrest Preparatory School | www.shorecrest.org/about/diversity | supplemental_backfill |
| Leadership | Shorecrest Preparatory School | www.shorecrest.org/about/leadership | supplemental_backfill |
| Mission | Shorecrest Preparatory School | www.shorecrest.org/about/mission | supplemental_backfill |
| Contact CITL | Shorecrest Preparatory School | www.shorecrest.org/about/professional-development/contact-citl | supplemental_backfill |
| Shorecrest School Profile | www.shorecrest.org/userfiles/shpsv2mvc/documents/2025-26SchoolProfile.pdf | supplemental_backfill |
| 2025-2026 CCO Calendar | www.shorecrest.org/userfiles/shpsv2mvc/documents/CCOCalendar2025-2026.pdf | supplemental_backfill |
| Download a Shorecrest College Counseling Timeline | www.shorecrest.org/userfiles/shpsv2mvc/documents/CollegeCounselingTimeline-25.pdf | supplemental_backfill |
| View a 2021-2025 College Acceptance list | www.shorecrest.org/userfiles/shpsv2mvc/documents/ShorecrestCollegeAcceptances2021-2025.pdf | supplemental_backfill |
| Read our Strategic Plan | www.shorecrest.org/userfiles/shpsv2mvc/documents/StrategicPlan2023.pdf | supplemental_backfill |
| Download an Application Checklist | www.shorecrest.org/userfiles/shpsv2mvc/documents/ADMChecklist2025.pdf | supplemental_backfill |
| Shorecrest Preparatory School | Coed Independent School in St. Petersburg Florida | www.shorecrest.org | search |
| Welcome from the Head of School | Shorecrest Preparatory School | www.shorecrest.org/about/welcome-from-the-head-of-school | supplemental_backfill |
| Parents | Shorecrest Preparatory School | www.shorecrest.org/shorecrest-community/parents | supplemental_backfill |
All Canonical Metrics
| Metric | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grades Served | 12 | Founded in 1923, Shorecrest is a coed, nonsectarian, PK3-12 independent school in St. Petersburg, FL. |
| Lowest Grade | 12 | 12 |
| Highest Grade | 12 | 12 |
| Postgraduate Offered | - | 12 |
| Boarding Status | - | - |
| Boarding Status Code | - | - |
| School Type | Private | Founded in 1923, Shorecrest is a coed, nonsectarian, PK3-12 independent school in St. Petersburg, FL. |
| School Type Code | private | Private |
| Enrollment | 1007 | Student Body: 1,007 students; PK3-12 |
| Residential Enrollment | - | - |
| Day Enrollment | - | - |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 8 | Student Body: 8:1 student to faculty ratio |
| Founded Year | 1923 | Founded in 1923 |
| School Leadership | - | Nancy L. Spencer, Head of School |
| Key Contacts | - | Myronee Simpson, Director of College Counseling; [email protected] • Phone: 727-456-7531 |
| Accreditations | - | Accreditation: Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) |
| School Codes | - | CEEB #102026 |
| AP Courses | 28 | Course Listing (2021-2025) lists AP-designated offerings including AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Pre Calculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics and Probability, AP Physics I, AP Physics C, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, seven AP Social Studies courses, two AP World Language courses, five AP Arts courses, two AP Computer Science courses, and AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics. The separate note says students may take a maximum of 11 AP courses, but that maximum was not used as the AP course count. |
| Average Class Size | 9 | average class size (9 |
| IB Program | - | - |
| Honors Program | Yes | Shorecrest offers an extensive college preparatory curriculum including Honors and Advanced Placement courses. |
| Advanced Course Notes | Students are permitted to take a maximum of 11 AP courses based on teacher recommendations; no more than five AP classes may be taken in a single year. Independent Studies approved by the Faculty Curriculum Council meet criteria for a rigorous Honors level course of study. | While at Shorecrest, students are permitted to take a maximum of 11 AP courses which are based on teacher recommendations. No more than five AP classes may be taken in a single year. Course titles beginning with “Ind St” on a student’s transcript indicate an Independent Study that was approved by the Shorecrest Faculty Curriculum Council and meets the criteria for a rigorous Honors level course of study. |
| Faculty Count | - | - |
| College Counseling Summary | College counseling office lists a Director, Senior Associate Director, and two Assistant Directors of College Counseling. | Myronee Simpson, Director of College Counseling; Meghan Schneider, Senior Assoc. Director of College Counseling; Aidan Steinly, Assistant Director of College Counseling; Richard Aufderheide, Assistant Director of College Counseling. |
| Testing Policy | - | - |
| Testing Policy Code | - | - |
| Average SAT | 1222 | SAT Score Distributions for the Class of 2025 SAT takers = 73; Composite mean 1222. |
| Average ACT | 25 | ACT Score Distributions for the Class of 2025 ACT takers = 24; Composite mean 25.1. |
| Matriculation Summary | Class of 2025: 100% of seniors accepted to college; 87 graduates; 50 colleges & universities in 23 states; 37 students were the sole matriculant; 9 NCAA signings & commitments; 1 military appointment. | CLASS OF 2025 STATISTICS: 100% of seniors accepted to college; 87 graduates; 50 colleges & universities in 23 states; 37 students were the sole matriculant; 9 NCAA signings & commitments; 1 Military appointment. |
| Top Colleges | - | Barry University; Bethune-Cookman University; Eckerd College; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach; Florida A&M University; Florida Atlantic University; Florida College; Florida Gulf Coast University; Florida Institute of Technology; Florida International University; Florida Polytechnic University; Florida Southern College; Florida State University; Hillsborough Community College; Palm Beach State College; Rollins College; Santa Fe College; St. Petersburg College; Tallahassee Community College; The University of Tampa; University of Central Florida; University of Florida; University of Miami; University of South Florida; Valencia College; American University; Arcadia University; Arizona State University; Auburn University; Babson College; Barnard College; Bates College; Belmont University; Berklee College of Music; Boston College; Boston University; Bowdoin College; Brown University; Bucknell University; California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Case Western Reserve University; Clemson University; Coker College; College of William & Mary; Colorado State University; Columbia University; Cornell University; Davidson College; Denison University; DePaul University; Drexel University; Duke University; Elon University; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Emory University; Fordham University; Furman University; George Mason University; Georgia Institute of Technology; Harvard University; High Point University; Hofstra University; Indiana University Bloomington; Ithaca College; Jacksonville State University; Lehigh University; Louisiana State University; Loyola University Chicago; Marist University; Michigan State University; Monmouth College (IL); New York University; North Carolina Central University; North Carolina State University; Northeastern University; Oglethorpe University; Oklahoma Baptist University; Old Dominion University; Otis College of Art and Design; Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Piedmont College; Pratt Institute; Princeton University; Purdue University; Roger Williams University; Sarah Lawrence College; Savannah College of Art and Design; Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania; Southern Methodist University; Suffolk University; Syracuse University; Texas A&M University; Texas Christian University; The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina; The George Washington University; The New School; The Ohio State University; The University of Texas at Austin; Trinity College Dublin & Columbia University Dual BA Program; Tulane University; United States Air Force Academy; United States Coast Guard Academy; United States Military Academy; University of Alabama; University of Arkansas Fayetteville; University of California Santa Cruz; University of Chicago; University of Colorado Boulder; University of Colorado Denver; University of Georgia; University of Kansas; University of Kentucky; University of Maryland; University of Massachusetts Boston; University of Massachusetts Amherst; University of Michigan; University of Minnesota Crookston; University of Mississippi; University of New Hampshire; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; University of Notre Dame; University of Pittsburgh; University of Richmond; University of Rochester; University of Southern California; University of St. Thomas; University of Tennessee Knoxville; University of Toronto; University of Vermont; University of Virginia; Vanderbilt University; Villanova University; Virginia Tech; Wake Forest University; Warren Wilson College; Williams College; Xavier University |
| States Represented | 23 | 23 states |
| Countries Represented | - | - |
| Students of Color | 30 | Student Body: 30% students of color |
| International Students | - | - |
| Receiving Financial Aid | 21 | Student Body: 21% students receive financial aid |
| Tuition-Free Share | - | - |
| Applicants | - | - |
| Admitted | - | - |
| Matriculated | - | - |
| Admit Rate | - | - |
| Yield Rate | - | - |
| Class Rank Policy | - | - |
| Class Rank Policy Code | - | - |
| Weighted Grades | Yes | Effective at the start of the 2025-2026 school year, all College Prep courses will receive a 0.25 grade point average bump. Our Honors and AP level courses continue to receive a .500 and a 1.00 GPA bump, respectively. |
| Weighted Grades Policy | Effective at the start of the 2025-2026 school year, all College Prep courses receive a 0.25 GPA bump; Honors courses receive a .500 bump; AP courses receive a 1.00 GPA bump. | Effective at the start of the 2025-2026 school year, all College Prep courses will receive a 0.25 grade point average bump. Our Honors and AP level courses continue to receive a .500 and a 1.00 GPA bump, respectively. |
| Disciplinary Reporting | - | - |
| Boarding Model | unknown | unknown |
| Selectivity Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Academic Rigor Category | high | high |
| Testing Policy Category | not_reported | not_reported |
| College Counseling Category | extensive | extensive |
| Student Body Reach Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Access Category | meaningful_access | meaningful_access |
| Outcome Category | strong_outcomes | strong_outcomes |
| Signals | - | Boarding status is not reported in the supplied profile evidence.; No applicant, admit, yield, or admit-rate data are reported; reported testing context includes Class of 2025 mean SAT 1222 and mean ACT 25.1.; Academic program reports 28 AP-designated offerings, Honors courses, independent studies meeting rigorous Honors-level criteria, a maximum of 11 AP courses per student, and no more than five AP classes in one year.; 2025 AP results: 180 students took 392 AP exams, with 92% scoring 3 or above.; Testing policy is not reported.; College counseling office lists a Director, Senior Associate Director, and two Assistant Directors of College Counseling; memberships include ACCIS and NACAC.; Student-body state/country breadth is not reported; international-student share is not reported.; Financial-aid participation is reported at 21% of students receiving financial aid; tuition-free share is not reported.; College outcomes are reported: Class of 2025 had 87 graduates, 100% of seniors accepted to college, and attendance at 50 colleges and universities in 23 states.; Five-year matriculation list reports one or more graduates attending a broad range of institutions, including highly selective universities and liberal arts colleges, but without counts by institution. |