Here’s something many Tampa Bay families don’t know: your teenager can finish high school with two years of college already completed.
At Plato Collegiate Academy of Tampa students take actual college courses through the University of South Florida while earning their diploma. We’re talking about real USF credits that count toward a degree, not AP classes or dual enrollment lite.
The math is simple. Graduate with an associate’s degree. Add Florida’s Bright Futures scholarship. Your child finishes a bachelor’s degree in two more years with zero debt. That’s the goal for all our students.
We’ve earned an A grade every single year because our teachers push students hard and our students rise to the challenge. But academics tell only half the story. Walk into our building and you’ll see kids who actually look you in the eye, hold doors open, and make new families feel welcome on day one. We build that culture deliberately.
Our teachers know these students by name, by strength, by struggle. They’re not processing hundreds of kids through factory-style classes. They’re invested in making sure each student has what they need to handle college-level work while still in high school.
Most families spend years worrying about college costs. We’re giving you a concrete solution that starts right now, in 9th grade. No gimmicks, no maybes, just a clear path to a four-year degree that won’t bury your family in student loans.
Space fills up fast. If you want your student on this track, let’s talk.