Kirby School

We are a 6th-12th grade independent college prep school in Santa Cruz, California. Here are the core values that guide us surrounding educating the young people on our campus: WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF BELONGING We are equitable, inclusive and collaborative We embody diverse perspectives We care for ourselves and each other We create safe spaces for everyone to be themselves WE FIND JOY IN CREATIVITY AND ACADEMIC CHALLENGE We are curious and have passion for knowledge We invest in ourselves We believe every student is unique and has a different path We are adaptable and responsive We value out of the box thinking WE NURTURE CONFIDENCE AND CRITICAL THINKING FOR A CHANGING WORLD We are authentic in all that we do We trust ourselves and are genuine We have courage and tenacity We prepare students for college and their future