Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School

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Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School
Location
Santa Cruz , California United States
Information
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.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Official site

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