Senior Graduation Defense Presentations

Throughout their high school career at The Grauer School, students have compiled multiple portfolios, including many Core Value Portfolio reflections, where students reflect on their development of the school’s core values. During their time at The Grauer School, students grow into resourceful, compassionate, perseverant, self-advocating, accountable, and intrinsically curious individuals and team members that are prepared for the next chapter, whether it be college, a gap year, travel, or pursuing an individual interest. In this capstone presentation, Seniors defend how they have come to exemplify the above values to the Grauer community (including teachers, parents, administrators and advisors), and to petition to graduate with distinction in one of the following areas:

• The Arts (Music, Studio Art, Photography, Theater, or Film) 
• Global and Humanitarian Studies 
• Social Justice/Activism 
• STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math 
• Ecological Studies 
• Expeditionary Education 
• Leadership 
• Athletics 
• Liberal Arts
   

We welcome you to watch an emotionally-captivating, intellectually-engaging senior graduation defense performance by one of our graduates, Courtney, in this video:

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"Developing compassion and kindness is far harder to achieve in a school than scholarly achievement - but you have managed to do both! Congratulations for your vision and staying true to your mission."
—DG, Alumnus parent

Best Private School in San Diego

Our senior graduation portfolios are just one of the many reasons The Grauer School is the best private school in San Diego for personally-engaged academic excellence and social leadership. Another reason is our dedication to a personalized, supportive learning environment that has made us the worldwide leader in the small schools movement.

Our six-acre green campus is home to an outstanding faculty and passionate, compassionate student body that represents the brightest future for our local and global community alike.