Gulliver Preparatory School
Private school in Florida, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gulliver Preparatory School or simply Gulliver Prep, is a private co-educational school. Its management offices are in Kendall, a census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida.[1] Its three campuses are across the county.
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| Gulliver Preparatory School | |
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 Gulliver Preparatory School | |
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| Type | Private, Independent |
| Opened | 1926 (Gulliver Academy) 1975 (Gulliver Preparatory School) |
| Grades | PK - 12 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue White |
| Mascot | Raider |
| Website | http://www.gulliverprep.org |
Previously the administrative offices were in Coral Gables.[2]
History
Gulliver Academy was founded in 1926.[3] Gulliver Preparatory opened in 1975.[4] The Miller Drive Campus opened in 1996.[5] In 2021 Gulliver Preparatory broke ground on a new center for student life, which will be located at its Marian C. Krutulis PK-8 Campus. The center is the first major construction undertaken as part of the school's new master plan. It is also part of Gulliver's long-term plan to consolidate its four academic campuses into two.[6]
Campuses
The school reports more than 2,200 students enrolled at two campuses.[7]
- Gulliver Prep - Marian C. Krutulis PK-8 Campus - Coral Gables
- Gulliver Prep - Upper School Campus - Pinecrest
Academics
Gulliver Prep offers honors, International Baccalaureate program, Advanced Placement, work and extracurricular experiences. Gulliver offers more than 30 AP courses, an internship program, and dual enrollment opportunities at the University of Miami, Florida International University [8] and Miami-Dade College.[9]
Gulliver Preparatory awards the International Baccalaureate Diploma.
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 contract was not renewed. Snay's daughter, Dana Snay, posted information about the settlement on social media and her 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.[10]
Notable alumni
- Nelson Dellis - Memory athlete and consultant. Five-time USA Memory Champion
- Craig Gottlieb - Dealer of militaria and antique dealer known for his appearances on Pawn Stars
- Marysol Patton, - The Real Housewives of Miami
- Blake Ross - Software engineer who is best known for his work as the co-creator of Mozilla Firefox
- Eduardo Saverin - Co-founder of Facebook
- Andrew Talansky - Triathlete
Author
- Soman Chainani - Author, best known for writing the children's book series The School for Good and Evil
- Tony Dokoupil - Author and broadcast journalist, known for his work as a co-anchor of CBS Mornings
- Tina Rivers Ryan - Curator, researcher, author, editor, and art historian
Baseball
- Joe Dunand - Professional baseball infielder, previously played for the Miami Marlins
- Evan Kravetz - Professional baseball pitcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization
- George Lombard Jr. - Professional baseball shortstop for the New York Yankees organization
- Paco Rodriguez - Former professional baseball pitcher, played college baseball for the Florida Gators
Basketball
- Michael Baiamonte - Professional basketball announcer. Current public address voice of the Miami Heat since 1990
- Sylvia Fowles - Former professional basketball player for the Chicago Sky and the Minnesota Lynx
Football
- CJ Donaldson - Football running back and tight end for the West Virginia Mountaineers
- Joe Jackson - Professional football defensive end, played college football for the Miami Hurricanes
- Buck Ortega - Former football tight end who played in the NFL
- Patrick Robinson - Former professional football cornerback who played in the NFL
- Sean Taylor - Former professional football safety for the Washington Commanders
Musician
- Enrique Iglesias - Spanish singer and songwriter
- Julio Iglesias Jr. - Spanish singer and songwriter
Politician
- Alexander Acosta - Attorney and politician who served as the 27th United States Secretary of Labor from 2017 to 2019
- George P. Bush - Attorney and politician who served as the commissioner of the Texas General Land Office from 2015 to 2023. Eldest child of Jeb Bush
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.
FHSAA team championships by sport
| Sport | Gender | Championships | Years | Runner-up | Years | Notes |
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| 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, Westley Neal, and Will Bettridge | |
| Golf | Boys | 0 | 0 | |||
| Girls | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Lacrosse | Boys | 0 | 0 | |||
| Soccer | Boys | 7 | 1992, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2014, 2015, 2020 | 2 | 2013, 2021 | |
| 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 | 10 | 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2019 | 3 | 2002, 2004, 2012 | |
| Girls | 7 | 1994, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2014, 2019 | 4 | 1999, 2002, 2003, 2012 | ||
| Track & Field | Boys | 0 | 0 | |||
| Girls | 1 | 1998 | 2 | 2002, 2003 | ||
| Volleyball | Girls | 0 | 0 | |||
| Water Polo | Boys | 4 | 2007, 2012, 2014, 2021 | 3 | 2001, 2006, 2011 | |
| Girls | 9 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013 | 5 | 1998, 2000, 2014, 2017, 2021 | ||
| Total | 61 | 32 |
Source: FHSAA.org[11]
References
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