Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School

425 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060-0950
Tel: (831)423-0658
Grades: 6 - 12 | 198 students
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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.

School Overview:
Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 12
Year Founded 1994
Student Body
Total Students 198 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 20% (CA School Avg.: 40%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 7:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 75%
Average Class Size 12 students
Number of AP Courses 16 courses
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Advanced Courses
AP American Literature AP Art History
AP Biology AP Calculus A, B, and C
AP Chemistry AP English Language Composition
AP Environmental Science AP European History
AP French AP Latin
AP Music Theory AP Physics
AP Spanish 4 AP Statistics
AP Studio Art AP US Government
AP US History Honors Engineering Physics
Average SAT score 1857
Average ACT score 28
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 18 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $18,000
Tuition Notes Tuition for grades 6-7 is $17,550 and for 8-12 is $19,200.
% on Financial Aid 28%
Average Financial Aid Grant $10,000
Acceptance Rate 80%
Admissions Director Nancy Ondrejka
Admissions Associate Evelyn Brown
Sports
Total Sports Offered 7 sports
Sports
Basketball Cross Country
Dance Mountain Biking
Soccer Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 9 extracurriculars
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 school students 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 Athletic League

    Profile last updated: 08/25/2011

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