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Students and a teacher in discussion around a classroom table at The Grauer School
SchoolEncinitas, CA

The Grauer School

Grades and ages

Grades 6-12

Enrollment

168 students

Student-teacher ratio

7:1

Tuition

Contact for pricing

Two students in The Grauer School shirts standing in a field of wildflowers
Two students in The Grauer School shirts standing in a field of wildflowers

About The Grauer School

Dr. Stuart Grauer founded The Grauer School in 1991, and over the years we grew from a borrowed storefront to the six-acre campus we now occupy in Encinitas. We are an independent college preparatory school for about 160 students in grades 7 to 12, with a 7:1 student to teacher ratio, roughly 140 courses and Socratic, Harkness-style discussion classes.

Half of our campus holds the quad, sports areas, gardens and an orchard. The other half is a native wildlife corridor of coastal sage and maritime chaparral with marked trails, a minute from our partner, the San Elijo Lagoon. The campus earned LEED Gold certification in 2016. Every student spends at least a week each semester on a regional or global expedition.

Our courses meet University of California a-g requirements and NCAA criteria, and we are accredited by WASC. Students who need more structure can choose one-on-one Educational Mentoring during free periods, a daily homework check in the Learning Lab, a supervised after-school homework program, half-size Socratic Seminar classes of three to six students, and one-on-one classes. Tuition covers academics, athletics, arts, most field trips and college counseling.

Student fit

Who this school serves

Grades and ages

  • Private
  • Middle School (6-8)
  • High School (9-12)

Specialties

  • Expeditionary learning
  • Socratic seminar classes
  • Small school
  • College preparatory
  • LEED Gold campus

Learning and support

Curriculum and therapeutic services

Services and supports

  • Educational mentoring
  • After-school homework program
  • Independent studies
  • Tutoring
  • Summer programs
  • Athletics
  • Arts
  • College counseling

Programs

Programs at The Grauer School

Other programs and supports

  • Educational mentoring
  • After-school homework program
  • Independent studies
  • Tutoring
  • Summer programs
  • Athletics
  • Arts
  • College counseling

School facts

Practical details for families

School Day
6.3 hours
School Year
168 days
Student Body
Coed
Religious Affiliation
Nonsectarian

Accreditation and licensing

  • WASC

Tuition and funding

Tuition: Contact for pricing

Enrollment

168 students

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Location and directions

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Physical address

1500 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024

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