Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School | |
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Type | Private |
Established | 1994 |
CEEB code | 053290 |
Head of School | Christy Hutton |
Grades | 6-12 |
Enrollment | approximately 150 |
Average class size | 12 |
Color(s) | Blue & White |
Mascot | Griffin |
Website | kirby.org |
Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School, referred to as Kirby School, is a co-educational, non-sectarian independent school located in Santa Cruz, California. The school educates students in grades 6–12.
History and general information
[edit]Established in 1994, Kirby School is named after Georgiana Bruce Kirby, an early suffragist, educator, and public speaker who settled in California in the mid-1800s.
In August 2006, the school moved to the Tarantella building, formerly a high-technology complex in the Harvey West area of Santa Cruz.
Academic achievements and recognition
[edit]In 2006, the College Board Advanced Placement Report to the Nation recognized Kirby students as the "Best in the World" in Art History performance by a school with 300 or fewer students.[1] In the spring of 2009, Kirby students took 99 AP exams. 94% scored 3 or higher (college credit), and 47% achieved the maximum score of 5.
From 1999 through 2009, Kirby graduated 250 students, of which thirty-six (15%) earned National Merit recognition. Twenty-five percent of the graduating class of 2014 earned National Merit recognition.
Affiliations
[edit]Kirby is a member of and is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools, the National Association of Independent Schools, and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.