The Brief
- Grove Academy in South Tampa became Florida’s first stand-alone preschool to earn International Baccalaureate accreditation.
- The school incorporates 10 core principles aimed at building social-emotional skills and global perspectives in young learners.
- Founder Kelli Cameron established the program to prove children are capable of mastering advanced learning skills early.
TAMPA, Fla. – A South Tampa preschool has earned accreditation as an International Baccalaureate school, making it the first stand-alone preschool of its kind in Florida.
South Tampa preschool accreditation
What we know:
Grove Academy, located on North MacDill Avenue, recently achieved official International Baccalaureate status.
The milestone makes the center one of just five stand-alone IB preschools in the entire country and the only one in Florida.
Owner Kelli Cameron opened the school in 2024 with a mission to transform early childhood education. …