The Gillispie School

7380 Girard Avenue, La Jolla, CA, 92037-0920
Tel: (858)459-3773
Grades: NS - 6 | 288 students
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The Gillispie School is an independent, coeducational day school enrolling 280 students from age two through Grade Six. Our campus is located in downtown La Jolla, and includes a fine arts center, science lab, library and gymnasium. Two playgrounds provide areas for recess and physical education. Students benefit from San Diego's numerous natural and intellectual resources. The Gillispie School community is devoted to educational excellence for children in preschool through sixth grade. Our program serves as a springboard for children’s love of learning, creativity, and readiness for the future. We value kindness, respect, and individual commitment to the larger world.

School Overview:
The Gillispie School
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Nursery/Preschool - 6
Student Body
Total Students 288 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 21% (CA School Avg.: 43%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 11:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 1

School Notes:

  • The Gillispie School is an independent, coeducational day school enrolling 300 students from age two through Grade Six. Our campus is located in downtown La Jolla, and includes a fine arts center, science lab, library and gymnasium. Two playgrounds provide areas for recess and physical education. Students benefit from San Diego's numerous natural and intellectual resources. The Gillispie School community is devoted to educational excellence for children in preschool through sixth grade. Our program serves as a springboard for children’s love of learning, creativity, and readiness for the future. We value kindness, respect, and individual commitment to the larger world.

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The Gillispie School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-6 | 0 mi. away
Stella Maris Academy
Gr. K-9 | 0.3 mi. away
The Bishop's School
Gr. 6-12 | 0.4 mi. away
The Childrens School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-8 | 1.3 mi. away
The Evans School
Gr. K-6 | 1.3 mi. away
All Hallows Academy
Gr. K-9 | 1.4 mi. away

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