Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School
Private school in Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School, commonly 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.
| Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School | |
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| Location | |
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| , United States | |
| Coordinates | 36.98744°N 122.03988°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1994 |
| CEEB code | 053290 |
| Head of School | Christy Hutton |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Enrollment | approximately 150 |
| Average class size | 12 |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Mascot | Griffin |
| Website | Official website  |
History and general information
Kirby School was founded in 1994.[1] The school is named after Georgiana Bruce Kirby.
In August 2006, the school relocated to the Tarantella building in the Harvey West area of Santa Cruz.[citation needed]
Language
Kirby School offers American Sign Language (ASL), Latin, and Spanish.[citation needed]
Extracurricular
Kirby School has 10 athletic teams, which include club teams and teams that compete in the Central Coast Section.[citation needed]
Kirby School has approximately 25 student-led clubs.[citation needed]
Each year, students in Kirby School music programs put on three concerts and additional open-mic events. They have a beginner strings group, chamber choir, chorus, jazz band, orchestra, and jazz choir.
In addition, students in Kirby School theater groups put on three theater productions every year: one play, one musical, and one middle-school musical.[citation needed]
Affiliations
Kirby School 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.[citation needed]