Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School
Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School is a small, independent middle and high school, located in downtown Santa Cruz, California and named after pioneer Georgiana Bruce Kirby. It has over 190 students in the 2005-2006 academic year and is headed by Josh Karter. It is also known as GBK or Kirby.
"Named for a Santa Cruz pioneer who devoted her life to the education, freedom and enfranchisement of all, Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School is an independent, coeducational secondary school serving the Santa Cruz community. Our mission is to offer a college-preparatory education of the highest quality with a solid traditional academic curriculum. We foster a community based upon mutual respect where students can develop their academic, artistic, and leadership abilities. We create a safe environment of tolerance and respect for the individual, nurtured in a context of cultural and economic diversity." - Georgiana Bruce Kirby Webpage