Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School, referred to as Kirby School, is a co-educational, non-sectarian
independent school
An independent school is independent in its finances and governance. Also known as private schools, non-governmental, privately funded, or non-state schools, they are not administered by local, state or national governments. In British Eng ...
located in
Santa Cruz, California. The school educates students in grades 6–12.
History and general information
Established in 1994, Kirby School is named after
Georgiana Bruce Kirby
Georgiana Bruce Kirby (7 December 1818 - 27 January 1887) was an American teacher and writer noted for her work in women's suffrage in the late 19th century. She founded the Santa Cruz Society of Suffragists in 1869.
Life and career Early life
Geo ...
, 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
In 2006, the
College Board
The College Board is an American nonprofit organization that was formed in December 1899 as the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) to expand access to higher education. While the College Board is not an association of colleges, it runs a ...
Advanced Placement Report to the Nation recognized Kirby students as the "Best in the World" in
Art History
Art history is the study of aesthetic objects and visual expression in historical and stylistic context. Traditionally, the discipline of art history emphasized painting, drawing, sculpture, architecture, ceramics and decorative arts; yet today ...
performance by a school with 300 or fewer students.
College Board Advanced Placement Report to the Nation
/ref> 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. 25% of the graduating class of 2014 earned National Merit recognition.
Affiliations
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
External links
Official site
{{authority control
High schools in Santa Cruz County, California
Educational institutions established in 1994
Private high schools in California
Private middle schools in California
Preparatory schools in California
Santa Cruz, California
1994 establishments in California