The Gregory School
The Gregory School is a private educational institution serving Tucson, AZ.
About The Gregory School
The Gregory School is an independent, private, nonprofit, coeducational day school serving students in grades 5 through 12 in Tucson. Throughout its 45-year history in the city, the school says its students have remained at the center of its work. Its educational approach is built around a student-focused learning community, with faculty members supporting students across middle and upper school and helping them navigate their changing academic and personal worlds.
Small classes are a defining part of the Gregory School experience. The school reports an average class size of 15, an average teacher student load of fewer than 60, and a teacher-to-student ratio of 1 to 9. These numbers are intended to give students more personal attention, mentoring, feedback on their work, opportunities to participate in class, and chances to take on leadership roles. The school also emphasizes the relationships that develop between teachers and students in a small-school setting, with attention to each student's overall well-being.
The Gregory School describes its educational framework through the "6 C's," which guide students in using their intrinsic motivation, solving problems critically and collaboratively, leading with compassion, and analyzing, communicating, and creating purposefully within a diverse group of classmates. Technology is integrated into experiences both inside and outside the classroom. The school also offers Friday Explorations, which provides personalized schedules for every student, along with academic resources that include a dedicated Writing Center and student support services.
Academics are complemented by programs in fine arts, athletics, and college counseling. The campus includes a 370-seat theater, a 1,000-seat gymnasium, science labs, athletic fields, a farmyard, and a garden. It is also home to a FabLab affiliated with the MIT Fab Lab Network. The Gregory School's Entrepreneurial Institute offers MBA-level programming, while MindsAlive! provides a summer camp for students in grades 5 through 8. College counseling is part of the school's support structure, with the school reporting a college counselor ratio of 1 to 45.
The school presents itself as a community that includes students, faculty, families, alumni, and supporters. Its website includes a Family Association, Family Portal, calendar of events, school directory, alumni resources, and giving opportunities through an Annual Fund, restricted funds, a Faculty Fund, and Arizona tuition tax credits. The Gregory School is also identified as a 501(c)(3) organization and states that it follows a nondiscriminatory policy prohibiting admission discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, or gender.
Families interested in learning more can begin through the school's admissions resources, which include requests for information, application requirements, applications, tuition assistance information, and dates and deadlines. The school welcomes students in grades 5 through 12 and provides information about its academic, fine arts, athletic, counseling, and summer programs. Visitors can also explore the campus, review the school directory, and use the school's contact and directions resources to connect with the appropriate department.