Our Approach

BLI Community School is an intentionally small school model transforming the school experience for families in Tampa Bay. We have a K-6 campus in Pinellas Park, a middle and high school in Clearwater, and a K-8 campus in Tarpon Springs. Our model includes a 3.5 hour academic block each day, teaching core skills in a multisensory, supportive, yet rigorous learning environment. The afternoon includes lunch, gross motor, and a 90-minute elective block with classes such as chess, guitar, drama, science, tennis, soccer and more!

Each campus enrolls an average of 50 students so that experienced, compassionate teachers can truly personalize learning for each one of our students. Progress is measured by teacher observation, bi-annual norm-referenced assessments https://www.nwea.org, and monthly class projects. Instead of using a traditional grading system, BLI partners with https://mastery.org/ to provide families with competency based transcripts.

In 2025 BLI Community School became a Drexel Fund Portfolio school. Both BLI and Drexel believe that neither income nor zip code should be barriers to educational opportunity. Drexel invests in mission-driven schools that are pioneering new approaches to learning and filling gaps in the community. https://drexelfund.org/