Established in 1926 by Arthur Gulliver in Coconut Grove, Gulliver Academy was likened to the prestigious academies of the northeast and initially attracted families who wintered in Florida.
In late 1953, Marian Krutulis purchased the school. A pioneer in education, Mrs. Krutulis envisioned Gulliver as a grand home where both student and teachers would feel part of a caring, inspiring family of learners. Over the course of 25 years, she relocated the academy to Coral Gables, built a prep school for high school students in Pinecrest and achieved ‘Blue Ribbon School of Excellence’ designation by the US Department of Education, which earned Gulliver its distinction as a premier educational institution.
In 2000 Gulliver became a non-profit. Today, Gulliver serves approximately 2,200 students in Grades PreK3 – 12 on four campuses. Despite its significant growth over the last 60 years, Gulliver still upholds Marian Krutulis’ vision to maintain the physical and social-emotional health of its students and trains them to become people of integrity in everything they say and do.
Gulliver encompasses 40 lush, tropical acres in Miami-Dade County, with four campuses all located within a t
...hree-mile radius. Originally envisioned as a “grand school home,” the warm, familial environment blends with updated, modern amenities.
Small classes enable teachers to meet students’ individual needs, and expansive course offerings both nurture and challenge students. Opportunities to build upon foundational learning are abundant; students can choose from myriad signature programs, including engineering, biomedical sciences, international business, architecture, and marine sciences field studies, as well as honors, AP, IB courses. Gulliver prepares students with the skills and knowledge to become inspired leaders. Extracurricular activities are virtually limitless; community service organizations and interest groups thrive on all campuses; and Gulliver’s athletic program has achieved success at all levels of competition. In fact, Gulliver features more athletic teams, student activities and clubs than any other independent school in South Florida.
The Strategic Vision and Plan for Gulliver is the result of a community-wide effort started in November 2015, and it represents the school’s collective commitment to keep Gulliver at the forefront of teaching and learning well into the future.
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