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Welcome to The Grauer School!

As a premier independent school in San Diego, we are steadfastly dedicated to preparing tomorrow’s leaders for roles in our global community. The Grauer School was founded in 1991 by Dr. Stuart Grauer to provide teens with an environment to develop their own empowered voices. Our green, six-acre campus in Encinitas, California offers diverse programs accommodating approximately 160 students in grades seven through 12.

Our Socratic learning environment allows our students to stand on their own two feet while developing critical thinking skills necessary to meet the unique challenges of a rapidly changing society and world. Our curriculum allows students the flexibility to take classes for fun, learn how to make mistakes, become confident pursuing their passions, and ultimately follow their hearts doing things they are drawn to, rather than plotting out preordained or controlled paths they have little or no control over.

At the Grauer School, we believe our students achieve more enduring outcomes by cultivating independent thinking faculties necessary for self-empowerment, which includes forming core values like personal motivation, freedom, and courage. Our innovative curriculum has resulted in many students matriculating to the nation’s finest colleges and universities. As an inclusive independent school committed to celebrating diversity in all forms, we welcome students of many cultural and social backgrounds throughout the United States and across the globe.

A visit here could easily change the way you see great education

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An Inclusive Independent School in San Diego


96% Acceptance rate to the

top two colleges of choice

176 Sister schools worldwide

(UNESCO Associated Schools)

41Countries students
have travelled to on expeditions

Top 10 Places to work in the U.S.

-Outside Magazine

70% Student body participation in team sports


Grauer Events

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We will be operating under an Even Friday schedule today.  Students will attend periods 2, 4, 6, and 5.

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The Grauer School's Admissions team will be hosting a Discover Grauer tour today at 9:15-10:30am. These tours, which take place during the week while classes are in session, are a great way to experience "a day in the life" of a Grauer student. RSVPs are requested - click here to RSVP.  Contact our Admissions team at admissions@grauerschool.com for any questions.
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All parents are invited to join the monthly Parent Association Meetings, held at 9:00am.

Faculty Lead: Lindsay Zickler
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The Visual & Performing Arts Department will present the Middle School Art Walk at 4:30pm on December 6. The audience will walk around the campus to view artwork, musical performances, film/multimedia presentations, and theatre performances by Middle School students.
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The Visual & Performing Arts Department will present the Middle School Art Walk at 4:30pm on December 6. The audience will walk around the campus to view artwork, musical performances, film/multimedia presentations, and theatre performances by Middle School students.
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Today is the second of four mastery learning days of the school year. High School students may get signed out on Thursday, allowing them to be excused from school for the day. Middle School students will be operating on a 7-period Half Day schedule; they may be released at noon if all work has been submitted to mastery.
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We will be hosting structured Final Exam review from Wed, Dec 13 - Fri, Dec. 15.
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We will be holding our 2nd Annual Drive-Through Cookie Exchange on December 13 at 8:00-9:00am! Drop off one dozen cookies when you drop off your student, and you will be handed one dozen cookies in exchange. If you want to exchange more bags of cookies, bring more bags of cookies (in separate bags) to exchange. Remember that you can make cookies beforehand and keep them in the freezer until December 13. Click here for more details and to sign up to participate in this fun event! Contact Stephanie Murphy, Grauer Garden Coordinator, with any questions.
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We will be hosting structured Final Exam review from Wed, Dec 13 - Fri, Dec. 15.
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We will be hosting structured Final Exam review from Wed, Dec 13 - Fri, Dec. 15.