Elevation Preparatory Academy

Our Story

Elevation Preparatory Academy (EPA) was founded in 2008. EPA is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA-CESS), Accreditation International (AI) and the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA). EPA is a coed multicultural private school which serves grades 6-12. Located in Sarasota, Florida, EPA has diverse student body, whose enrollment is 100 students representing over 28 countries.

Elevation Preparatory Academy was created to become the academic component for the growing number of specialized sports academies in the Sarasota/Bradenton area, in particular Impact Basketball Academy. These academies attract highly motivated student/athletes from all over the world, whose ultimate goal is to play their respective sport in college. The long term goal of EPA is to broaden our student body further by attracting local students, and partner with academies that specialize in areas outside of sports.

EPA’s curriculum and diverse student body create an environment that promotes critical thinking skills and is enriched by multi-cultural experiences. The ultimate goal of EPA is prepare our students to succeed in the global markets of the 21st century and become a positive influence in their community.