Brooks-DeBartolo Collegiate High School is a charter school

Charter school

Charter schools are primary or secondary schools that receive public money but are not subject to some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each school's charter...

 in Tampa, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....

, founded with support from NFL player Derrick Brooks

Derrick Brooks

Derrick Dewan Brooks is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buccaneers 28th overall in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State....

. It is part of the Hillsborough County Public Schools

Hillsborough County Public Schools

Hillsborough County Public Schools, Florida is a school district headquartered in Tampa, Florida. It is more commonly referred to as the School District of Hillsborough County, or SDHC....

system.

Brooks–DeBartolo Collegiate High School is a college preparatory school serving students in grades 9-12 in Tampa, FL. The school opened its doors during the 2007-2008 academic school year. The school is located in the Seminole Heights community.

History

Derrick Brooks co-founded the school along with the DeBartolo Family Foundation. During its first year the school served 183 students in grades 9-11. The school has graduated 100% of all eligible to date. Students have been accepted into schools over the nation including Harvard University, University of South Florida, and University of Florida and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.