Gulliver Preparatory School
Gulliver Prep is a private co-educational school. Its management offices are in Kendall, a census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida.[1][2] Its four campuses are across the county.
| Gulliver Prep | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Independent |
| Opened | 1926 (Gulliver Academy) 1975 (Gulliver Preparatory School) |
| Grades | Pre-K, 3 to 12 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and White |
| Mascot | Raider |
| Website | http://www.gulliverprep.org |
Previously the administrative offices were in Coral Gables.[3]
History
Gulliver Academy was founded in 1926.[4] Gulliver Preparatory opened in 1975.[5] The Miller Drive Campus opened in 1996.[6]
Campuses
Campuses operated by Gulliver schools include:
- Gulliver Prep - Executive Office
- Gulliver Prep - Marian C. Krutulis PK-8 Campus - Coral Gables[1]
- Gulliver Prep - Montgomery Campus - Pinecrest[1] - Formerly Pinecrest Middle School[7]
- Gulliver Prep - Upper School Campus- Pinecrest[1]
- Gulliver Prep - Upper School Miller Campus - Olympia Heights[1][8] - Formerly Pinecrest Prep Campus[6]
| Campuses in the Miami area |
Accreditation
Gulliver Prep is accredited by five agencies: the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS), the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS), the Florida Kindergarten Council (FKC), and the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA).
Student life
More than 2,200 students are enrolled at Gulliver’s four campuses.
Academics
Gulliver Prep offers honors, International Baccalaureate program, Advanced Placement, work and extracurricular experiences. The average class size at Gulliver is 16 students; the student/teacher ratio is approximately 8-to-1. Gulliver offers more than 30 AP courses, an internship program, and dual enrollment opportunities at the University of Miami, Florida International University and Miami-Dade College.
Gulliver Preparatory awards the International Baccalaureate Diploma.
Academic Programs are offered at all campuses. The Marian C. Krutulis PK-8 campus offers middle school students Gateway to Technology and Gateway to Technology for Girls. The Upper School Campus Signature Academic Programs include architecture, biomedical sciences, engineering, international business and entrepreneurship and law and litigation.
Age discrimination lawsuit
In 2014 Patrick Snay, a former headmaster for the Miami, Florida location, was awarded a settlement of $80,000 related to an age discrimination complaint he had brought against the institution when his 2010-11 contract was not renewed. Snay's daughter, Dana Snay, posted information about the settlement on social media. The post was used as evidence that the Snays had violated the non-disclosure agreement with Gulliver Preparatory; courts ultimately ruled in the school's favor.[9]
Notable alumni
- Michael Baiamonte, Miami Heat PA announcer
- George P. Bush, grandson of President George H.W. Bush, nephew of President George W. Bush, son of Governor Jeb Bush, current Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office
- Soman Chainani, author of The School for Good and Evil series
- Nelson Dellis, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 USA Memory champion
- Sylvia Fowles, WNBA basketball player (2015 WNBA Finals MVP) and Olympic gold medalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympics (transferred from Miami Edison High School)
- Joe Jackson (defensive end, born 1996), Dallas Cowboys defensive end
- Craig Gottlieb, cast member on History Channel's Pawn Stars
- Enrique Iglesias, singer and musician
- Julio Iglesias Jr., singer and musician
- Buck Ortega, professional football player
- Patrick Robinson, New Orleans Saints defensive back
- Steven Rodriguez, baseball player
- Blake Ross, co-creator, Mozilla Firefox
- Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of Facebook
- Andrew Talansky, professional triathlete and retired professional cyclist on the Cannondale-Drapac cycling team[10]
- Sean Taylor, former professional football player for the Washington Redskins
- R. Alexander Acosta, National Labor Relations Board, United States Secretary of Labor
Athletics
Gulliver's teams, The Raiders, have won district, regional, sectional, state runner-up and state championships, as well as numerous conference championships. Gulliver currently competes in the 4A classification. The Miami Herald awarded Gulliver the All Sports Award for having the top program for small schools in Miami-Dade County, and the Florida High School Activities Association ranked Gulliver Schools 2nd in the state in the 2A and 3A classifications dependent upon sport.
The football field was renamed Sean Taylor Memorial Field on September 5, 2009 in honor of the late football player.
FHSAA team championships by sport
| Sport | Gender | Championships | Years | Runner-up | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | 1 | 2004 | 2 | 1998, 2010 | ||
| Basketball | Boys | 0 | 0 | |||
| Girls | 1 | 2004 | 0 | |||
| Cross Country | Boys | 3 | 1998, 1999, 2001 | 0 | In 1999, cross-country became the first team to win back-to-back titles in Miami-Dade County | |
| Girls | 2 | 1990, 1997 | 1 | 1996 | ||
| Football | 1 | 2001 | 1 | 2008 | Team featured Sean Taylor and Buck Ortega. The 2019 Raiders football team was the first team to ever go undefeated in the regular season. While the raiders did not win a state championship that year, this team included some big names like, Donell Harris, Diego La'Monica, Gabriel Taylor, Terell Torrence, and Westley Neal | |
| Golf | Boys | 0 | 0 | |||
| Girls | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Lacrosse | Boys | 0 | 0 | |||
| Soccer | Boys | 7 | 1992, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2014, 2015, 2020 | 1 | 2013 | |
| Girls | 1 | 2011 | 4 | 1997, 1999, 2001, 2013 | ||
| Softball | 6 | 1998, 2001, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 | 1 | 2007 | ||
| Swimming | Boys | 1 | 2016, | 4 | 1981, 1982, 1983, 2017 | |
| Girls | 4 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 | 1 | 2005 | ||
| Tennis | Boys | 9 | 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 | 3 | 2002, 2004, 2012 | |
| Girls | 6 | 1994, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2014 | 4 | 1999, 2002, 2003, 2012 | ||
| Track & Field | Boys | 0 | 0 | |||
| Girls | 1 | 1998 | 2 | 2002, 2003 | ||
| Volleyball | Girls | 0 | 0 | |||
| Water Polo | Boys | 3 | 2007, 2012, 2014 | 3 | 2001, 2006, 2011 | |
| Girls | 9 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013 | 4 | 1998, 2000, 2014, 2017 | ||
| Total | 51 | 31 |
Source: FHSAA.org[11]
References
- Home page. Gulliver Schools. Retrieved on January 3, 2016. "Executive Office: 9350 South Dixie Highway, 11th Floor Miami, Florida 33156[...]Academy - Marian C. Krutulis Campus: 12595 Red Road Coral Gables, Florida 33156[...]Montgomery Drive Campus: 7500 SW 120 Street Pinecrest, Florida 33156[...]Preparatory School: 6575 North Kendall Drive Pinecrest, Florida 33156[...]Miller Drive Campus: 8000 SW 56 Street Miami, Florida 33155 • 305.274.9535"
- "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Kendall CDP, FL" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on June 26, 2015.
- "" (Archive). Gulliver Schools. October 9, 2011. Retrieved on January 3, 2016. "1500 San Remo Avenue, Suite 420 Coral Gables, Florida 33146"
- "Gulliver Academy." Gulliver Schools. Retrieved on September 28, 2009.
- "Gulliver Preparatory Campus". Gulliver Schools. 2011-10-09. Archived from the original on 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
- "Gulliver Pinecrest Prep Campus."
- "Gulliver Schools - About: Pinecrest Middle School". 9 October 2011. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Olympia Heights CDP, FL" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 3, 2015.
- "Girl costs father $80,000 with 'SUCK IT' Facebook post". CNN. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- "EF Education First Drapac p/b Cannondale - Pro Cycling Team". EF Education First - Drapac p/b Cannondale. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- "FHSAA.org - FHSAA Championship Record Books". www.fhsaa.org. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
