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Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparat

425 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060-0950 -

School Notes Overview:

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....

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School Overview:

	Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparat
School Membership(s)	Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) National Association of Independent Schools
Grades Offered	Grades 6 - 12
Year Founded	1994
County	Santa Cruz County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	230 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	20%	41%
Students by Grade
	Grade 6 - 14 students
	Grade 7 - 35 students
	Grade 8 - 35 students
	Grade 9 - 44 students
	Grade 10 - 28 students
	Grade 11 - 38 students
	Grade 12 - 36 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	35 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	75%
Average Class Size	12
Number of AP Courses	16
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
	Advanced Courses
	Honors Engineering Physics	AP US History
	AP US Government	AP Studio Art
	AP Statistics	AP Spanish 4
	AP Physics	AP Music Theory
	AP Latin	AP French
	AP European History	AP Environmental Science
	AP English Language Composition	AP Chemistry
	AP Calculus A, B, and C	AP Biology
	AP Art History	AP American Literature
Average SAT score	1857
Average ACT score	28
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* 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. 19 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$16,000
Tuition Notes	Tuition for grades 6-7 is $16,750 and for 8-12 is $17,900.
% on Financial Aid	23%
Acceptance Rate	80%
Head of School	Dr. Joshua Karter
Admissions Director	Cynthia Druley
Sport
Total Sports Offered	7
	Sports
	Basketball	Cross Country
	Dance	Mountain Biking
	Soccer	Ultimate Frisbee
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	9
	Extracurriculars
	Chamber Singers	Chorus
	Drama (2 productions/year)	Ecology Club
	Gay Straight Alliance	INK Newspaper (award winning)
	Jazz Ensembles (vocal & instrumental)	Junior Statesmen of American
	Student Government

School Notes:

Features of the school include:
Small classes averaging just 12 students in both middle and high school programs
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 placement 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: 09/11/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (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	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.6 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	44 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	51% / 49%	55% / 45%