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The Gillispie School vs. The Childrens School

Should you attend The Gillispie School or The Childrens School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
The Gillispie School Photo - Students at Gillispie are excited about learning, and this excitement can be seen and felt on campus each day. Lessons are interactive and engaging, questions are encouraged, and students and teachers alike are excited to share their lessons with other on campus.
The Gillispie School
(3)
7380 Girard Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
Elementary school
The Childrens School Photo - We know children learn best by doing, so our play-based preschool classrooms are rich environments where students explore activity centers and develop emergent interests.
The Childrens School
(5)
2225 Torrey Pines Lane
La Jolla, CA 92037
Elementary school
Top Rankings

The Gillispie School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
Lowest average acceptance rates
Student Body
Largest student body
School History
Oldest founding date

The Childrens School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
Sports offered
Most sports offered
Religious Affiliation
Nonsectarian
Nonsectarian
Grades Offered
PK-6
NS-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
n/a
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
n/a
Learning Programs Supported
Please inquire.
n/a
Year Founded
1953
1972
County
San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA

Students Body

Total Students
369 students
262 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
70%
Students by Grade
n/a

Students by Grade

Nursery Students
68
-
Pre-K Students
110
-
Kindergarten Students
31
-
Grade 1 Students
34
-
Grade 2 Students
34
-
Grade 3 Students
27
-
Grade 4 Students
29
-
Grade 5 Students
18
-
Grade 6 Students
18
-

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
45 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
89%
Average Class Size
14
14
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
6:1
List of Courses Offered
n/a
Courses Link
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Casual

Finances and Admission

Admission Deadline
Feb. 1 / rolling
Feb. 1 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$20,000
$6,900
Tuition Notes
Tuition varies by grade.
We do offer Tuition Assistance to Prekindergarten - 8th grade families.
% on Financial Aid
20%
22%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$13,000
Acceptance Rate
70%
80%
Admissions Director
Elyn Roberts
Rachel Ridgeway
Admissions Associate
n/a
Jesse Cunningham

Sports

Total Sports Offered
n/a
12
Sports
n/a
BalletBasketball
Cross CountryDance
Flag FootballFootball
Intramural Sports OnlySoccer
TennisTrack and Field
VolleyballWinter Track

Extracurriculars

Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
11
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
A variety of sciencecooking
gardening enrichment classes for all ages


Arts and Music Programs:
A variety of art and music program including pianodrama
etc.painting
potterysculpting
theater


Recreational Athletic Programs:
A variety of after school sports program and inter-scholastic sports 5th-8th grade

 
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