Recognition of Excellence · Tampa, FL · 2026

Horizon Charter School of Tampa

7235 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33634
https://horizoncharter.org
🏆 Ranked #79 in Tampa · 7.2 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
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Earned the highest low-crowding score in Tampa. Reflects class sizes, child-to-teacher ratios, and individual attention.
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Horizon Charter School of Tampa at 7235 W Hillsborough Ave holds a DCF childcare license with a capacity of 15, the smallest in this batch. The school itself is a top-performing free public charter (GreatSchools 9/10, Niche A-, #3 Best Charter K-8 in Tampa area), operating since 2003 with a flexible technology-integrated curriculum and small class sizes. Infant care and full day programming are listed in the DCF record. However, no School Readiness contract or Gold Seal accreditation is on file, and no confirmed Google or Yelp ratings are available from direct platform pages for the childcare component specifically. With only 15 licensed slots, demand is expected to be very high.

Safety7.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Class sizes10.0
Extracurriculars7.0
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