Kirby School
Tel: (831)423-0658
- 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.
- Kirby 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
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 280 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 12%
State avg.: 43% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 National 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 | 1380 |
| Average ACT score | 29 |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Feb. 3 / rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $23,900 |
| Tuition Notes | 2016-17 tuition for grades 6-7 is $23,900 and for 8-12 is $25,800. Tuition rates for 2017-18 will be available in Nov 2016. |
| % on Financial Aid | 30%
|
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $10,000 |
| Acceptance Rate | 80%
National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Amy Hemmert |
| Admissions Associate | Hilary Brennan |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 10 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Flag Football, Mountain Biking, Sailing, Soccer, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, VolleyballBasketball, Cross Country, Dance, Flag Football, Mountain Biking, Sailing, Soccer, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 15 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Art Club, Chamber Choir, Chess Club, Chorus, Drama, Ecology, Economics, Gay Straight Alliance, INK - Award-winning School Newspaper, Jazz Band, Jazz Choir, Junior Statesman of America (JSA), Orchestra, Student Council, Treble Choir Art Club, Chamber Choir, Chess Club, Chorus, Drama, Ecology, Economics, Jazz Band, Jazz Choir, Orchestra, Treble Choir, Gay Straight Alliance, INK - Award-winning School Newspaper, Junior Statesman of America (JSA), Student Council, |
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: Kirby is a member of the Central Coast Conference of the California Athletic League
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School Reviews
| 5 5/17/2016 Excellent school. Good balance of traditional and progressive. Homogenous population of high achievers. The art splay a strong role. Math and science are very, very strong as is writing. Faculty is very impressive. PhDs, jd and master's. Very nice school! - Posted by Parent - Lizof |
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