SOLID ROCK COMMUNITY SCHOOL INC.
TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA

Solid Rock Community School is a K-12th grade accredited private school. Founded in 2004 with only 12 students, 3 staff members, and a vision, Solid Rock began on its journey to develop a nontraditional approach to “school” that truly recognizes each student’s individual academic, social, and emotional needs. Solid Rock Community School is a school community that finds joy in work, in play, and in the discovery and realization of personal potential. Our dedicated and qualified staff provides a nurturing environment offering quality education and a low teacher-to-student ratio. Embracing diversity of background, culture, personalities, and thought, the school seeks to provide a life-altering opportunity to its students. With word of mouth as the biggest contributor, Solid Rock Community School continues to grow each year in student enrollment and academic offerings. Solid Rock Community School offers open enrollment as space permits. Solid Rock Community School is housed within two rental properties in the beautiful area of Tarpon Springs, Florida. Our upper level campus is on the property of Highest Praise Family Church. Our lower level campus, just three miles away, is located on the All Saints Episcopal Church property. In the interest of safety, Solid Rock Community School uses a video surveillance system to monitor activity in and around the school buildings. During the school day we use the surveillance system to monitor the hallways, stairwells, computer labs, entrances/exits of the buildings, and school grounds. After hours the system is used to deter vandalism, trespassing, and/or theft and will provide school officials with information and evidence that would not otherwise be available. Each classroom is equipped with an intercom system to allow the teacher quick connection with the Principal’s office. Solid Rock Community School also uses gymnasiums and sports fields in the nearby surrounding area for our sports programs. Mission & Philosophy Mission Statement The mission of Solid Rock Community School is to honor the uniqueness of its students by trusting their natural, God-given abilities, respecting them as individuals, and providing them with educational opportunities in which equal status is given to all pursuits. We provide a learning environment that challenges every student’s intellectual potential, nurtures their personal development, equips them to pursue their goals, and encourages them to be responsible, involved citizens. Philosophy Solid Rock Community School is a private not-for-profit interdenominational school that is not affiliated with any denomination. We are dedicated to providing a challenging educational program for students from a variety of backgrounds. We provide a firm foundation, not only for success in school, but for success in a very challenging world. Solid Rock Community School is listed with the Florida Department of Education as a K-12 Private School and an approved participant in the McKay Scholarship program, FTC Scholarship program and the Gardiner Scholarship Program. Accreditation is not a requirement. It is a choice a school makes that serves two fundamental purposes: to ensure the quality of the institution or program, and to assist in the improvement of the institution or program. Each accrediting agency can provide different benefits to the institution/program. is the largest community of education professionals in the world. They are a non-profit, non-partisan organization that conducts rigorous, on-site external reviews of Pre-K-12 schools and school systems to ensure that all learners realize their full potential. AdvancED was created through a 2006 merger of the PreK-12 divisions of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI)—and expanded through the addition of the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) in 2011. promotes excellence in open, distance, and online learning worldwide, and provides a benchmark through which global consumers can gauge the quality of our virtual program. Be safe by making wise choices. products, or weapons is prohibited at school and school functions. •making lewd or suggestive comments or overtures toward a student or colleague Solid Rock Community School We are located in Tarpon Springs, Florida, in Pinellas County, less than three miles from neighboring Pasco and Hillsborough counties. Established in 2004, our mission is to honor the uniqueness of our students. SRCS emphasizes individualized, whole-child development. We are dedicated to providing a challenging educational program that meets our students’ academic, social, physical, and emotional needs. We need your help to realize the dream! We have secured a 9+ acre property that will fit up to 400 students. We need you to be part of the dream and help make this new campus a reality. I believe that education is more than imparting academic knowledge. It is about building strong character and empowering individuals to be enthusiastic, self-motivated, lifelong learners. At Solid Rock Community School, every child matters. Therefore, every aspect of our program is geared towards promoting each student’s optimum potential- creatively, morally, socially, and of course academically. I am inspired by the possibilities that exist for our students this year and in the future. It is with a supportive family and a nurturing and stimulating learning environment that a child can thrive academically and establish his or her place in the world. Whether you are new to Solid Rock Community School or have been a part of our community for some time, we welcome your family into our unique climate of social diversity, inclusion, and acceptance.