Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparat
117 Union Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060-0950 - View a map of this school Map  tel: (831)423-0658
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Named for a Santa Cruz pioneer who devoted her life to the education, freedom and enfranchisement of all, Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School is an independent, coeducational secondary school serving the Santa Cruz community. Our mission is to offer a college-preparatory education of the highest quality with a solid traditional academic curriculum. We foster a community based upon mutual respect where students can develop their academic, artistic, and leadership abilities. We create a safe environment of tolerance and respect for the individual, nurtured in a context of cultural and economic diversity. GBK offers a rigorous, college-preparatory education, and we have established an excellent track record of graduates matriculating at distinguished colleges and universities. Our students perform well on standardized tests, but our primary goals are to develop critical thinking and to nurture creativity and intellectual curiosity. We strive to create a warm and friendly educational environment, where students gain confidence and see learning as a pleasurable lifelong journey. ...read more  

School Overview:
Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparat
School Level High school
School Membership(s) Institute for Independent Education
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 12
Year Founded 1996
County Santa Cruz County, CA
Student Body
Total Students 249 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School ( CA ) High School Avg.
% Students of Color 15% 41%
Students by Grade
Grade 6 - 20 students
Grade 7 - 35 students
Grade 8 - 40 students
Grade 9 - 40 students
Grade 10 - 45 students
Grade 11 - 40 students
Grade 12 - 29 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 25 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 12%
Average Class Size 11
Number of AP Courses 16
This School ( CA ) High School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:10 1:10
*Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 1
Yearly Tuition Cost $15,000
Tuition Notes Tuition for grades 6-7 is $14,350 and for 8-12 is $15,800.
% on Financial Aid 18%
Acceptance Rate 80%
Headmaster Dr. Joshua Karter
Admissions Director Cynthia Druley
 
Sports:
Total Sports Offered 7

Sports
BasketballCross Country
DanceMountain Biking
SoccerUltimate Frisbee
Volley Ball 
 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 9

Extracurriculars
Student GovernmentJunior Statesmen of American
Jazz Ensembles (vocal & instrumental)INK Newspaper (award winning)
Gay Straight AllianceEcology Club
Drama (2 productions/year)Chorus
Chamber Singers 
 
School Notes:
  • Features of the school include:
  • Small classes
  • Rich academic and fine arts curriculum
  • Distinguished faculty
  • Innovative "intensive paths" for high schoolers in the Arts, Humanities, Science/Technology, or Languages
  • Math and language placment based upon level of master and not grade level
  • 7th graders may begin high school language study in French, Latin, or Spanish
  • After school sports: GBK is a member of the Central Coast Conference of the California Althletic League
  • Profile last updated: 04/05/2007

School Zip Code:

About This Zip Code ( 95060 )
School Zip ( 95060 ) ( CA ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 43,172 people 33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 51% 32%
Population Average Age 34 years old 33 years old
Average Household Size 2.5 persons 2.8 persons
Median Household Income $54,082 $51,317
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.6 rooms 4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 43 years old 41 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (95060)



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% Owning / % Renting 51% / 49% 55% / 45%
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