Meet The Gillispie School

Right in the heart of La Jolla, nestled underneath shade trees just a few steps down Girard Avenue from the hustle and bustle of La Jolla Village, sits The Gillispie School, an independent school for approximately 300 students from preschool through sixth grade. The school was founded on its current site in 1951 by Ada Gillispie, a philanthropist who cared deeply about the community’s children. The school has...

Doodle 4 Google

One reason parents choose private or independent school education for their children is the emphasis on educating the whole child, with the arts playing a large role in the curriculum. After all, research shows that young people who participate in the arts for at least three hours, three days a week for a year are: 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement, 3 times more likely to be elected to...

Small Private School with No Set Tuition

Imagine a school where parents do not pay a set tuition, but instead pay a basic fee of $40 for each one-hour class, paid directly to the teachers rather than to the school. And any students who can’t pay the fee receive scholarships, which means that the teachers donate their time without pay. MacPherson Academy in Lexington, Kentucky, which resembles a hybrid of a private school and home-schooling, is such a...

Meet the San Diego French American School

One of the most unique educational opportunities for children in the San Diego area may be found at the San Diego French American School, located atop Mount Soledad in La Jolla. The school has been providing students from preschool through eighth grade with a dual language program for more than 20 years, and they have their eye toward the future with a long-range plan to eventually continue through high...