Encinitas Resident and Grauer Student, Spencer Wirick, Places Second Archer in the Nation at OAS National Competition
On Saturday, April 30th, Grauer High School Junior Spencer Wirick placed second in the nation in his High School boys category. In the constellation of monolith schools with matriculation in the thousands at each location there sits one school with its smallness being the most important part of its... - May 06, 2016
Speaker and Author, Dr. Stuart Grauer’s Second Book, Fearless Teaching Released by AERO Press
Head of School and Founder of The Grauer School and the Small Schools Coalition, Stuart Grauer has just published Fearless Teaching: Collected Stories (AERO press) leveraging his broad experiences and insights on the cultures of teaching and learning in our society today. - December 08, 2015
The Grauer School Hosts Girls Interactive Workshop
The Grauer School’s Girl Rising Club will host Dr. Adria O’Donnell’s “Alpha Girls: Finding Courage and Staying True” workshop on Friday, April 17th in The Grauer School’s Great Hall. The interactive workshop allows girls to talk openly about their social... - March 28, 2015
The Grauer School Advocates for a "Mean Girl-Free" World
The Grauer School’s Girl Rising Club will host a screening of Finding Kind on Sunday, March 22nd in The Grauer School’s Great Hall as part of The Grauer School’s ongoing Great Conversations Series. The film, Finding Kind, shines light on the cruelty of girl bullying and invites... - March 08, 2015
The Grauer School Hosts Taiwanese Students
The Grauer School recently hosted eleven students and the Director from Taichung, Taiwan’s National Taichung First Senior High School (NTFSH). The weeklong visit during the first week of February culminated in a collaborative Asian New Year Celebration. Grauer students served as buddies to... - February 22, 2015
The Grauer School Presents Mark Twain’s "Is He Dead?"
The Grauer School’s High School Drama Department will be performing Mark Twain’s play Is He Dead? on Thursday, February 19th, Friday, February 20th, and Saturday, February 21st at 7:00 p.m. Is He Dead? recounts a fictional story of the brilliantly non-fictional painter, Jean-Francois... - February 12, 2015
The Grauer School to Host a Great Conversations Event
In an ongoing effort to raise awareness of healthy eating habits, a group of Grauer School students has decided to join the Fed Up Challenge which entails going sugar free for ten days. The challenge kick-off will be held at The Grauer School’s Great Conversations Event on Tuesday, January... - January 03, 2015
Discover Grauer Tours Scheduled at The Grauer School
The Grauer School is hosting semi-private Discover Grauer Tours on Thursday, January 8th, January 21st and February 5th for prospective families. The hour long tours start at 9:15 a.m. and space on the tours is limited. “Discover Grauer Tours are a wonderful way to learn about The Grauer... - December 18, 2014
Champion Equestrian Grauer Student Signs Letter of Intent
Alexandra Ladove, a senior at The Grauer School in Encinitas, has signed a letter of intent to join Auburn University’s Equestrian Team. The Grauer School celebrated Ladove’s success with a signing ceremony held on Wednesday, November 12th. Ladove has been riding for the past ten years. - December 07, 2014
Grauer Student Honored as a National Merit Commended Student
Grauer School senior, Natalie Brooks, has been named a Commended Student in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program. To achieve this honor, Brooks placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2015 competition by taking the 2013 Preliminary SATA/National... - November 22, 2014
The Grauer School to Host Open House on November 15th
The Grauer School will host an Open House event for prospective families on Saturday, November 15, 2014, on its Encinitas campus from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Tours will be conducted every 20 minutes and interested families are encouraged to tour the facilities and meet with faculty, administration,... - October 09, 2014
The Grauer School Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Phase III of Campus Construction
The Grauer School celebrated groundbreaking on Saturday, August 23, 2014 for Phase III of campus construction that will become the updated home to 10,000 square feet of eco-friendly classrooms, including new spaces for the English and Mathematics departments. Encinitas Mayor Kristin Gaspar, Former... - August 31, 2014
John Rubio Awarded Teacher of the Year by the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce
The Grauer School’s senior graduation ceremony features personalized introductions written by faculty members. John Rubio, who was honored at the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce’s Salute to Education Event as this year’s Teacher of the Year for The Grauer School, is routinely one of... - June 26, 2014
The Grauer School Reaches Capital Campaign Fundraising Goal at 2014 Gala
The project is set to break ground in summer of 2014. - June 05, 2014
The Grauer School to Host Screening of "A Fierce Green Fire"
Tuesday, April 22nd is Earth Day. In reflection of this event, on Friday, April 11th, The Grauer School’s environmental club and movement called “Green Grauer” will be hosting a screening of the film, A Fierce Green Fire: The Battle for a Living Planet, the first of its kind... - March 19, 2014
The Grauer School Hosts Chinese Students
The Grauer School hosted eight students and two faculty members from the Chinese Ameson Foundation in February. - February 26, 2014
The Grauer School Arc Campaign Team Presents: A Night on Broadway
The Grauer School Arc Campaign Team is set to present “A Night on Broadway” featuring Broadway veterans Sharon Wheatley and Robert Meffe on Saturday, February 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Wheatley and Meffe will perform a series of songs from a wide array of Broadway shows. The evening will also... - January 27, 2014
The Grauer School Announces $4 Million Capital Campaign for Campus Completion
This campaign will fund the completion of the campus build-out and is the largest fundraising effort in the history of The Grauer School. The project is set to break ground in the summer of 2014. - January 15, 2014
Discover Grauer Tours Scheduled at the Grauer School
The Grauer School is hosting semi-private Discover Grauer Tours on Thursday, January 9th, January 23rd and February 6th for prospective families who would like to get an inside look at the school. - December 13, 2013
Grauer Students Return to Bahia de Los Angeles for Service Learning
Twice a year, students at The Grauer School embark on weeklong expeditions to international and national destinations. The fall round of expeditions took place during the last week of September with the featured international destination to Bahia de Los Angeles in Baja California, Mexico. The... - December 05, 2013
Grauer Student Entrepreneurs Find Success with Start-Up Company
Grauer School students Savanah, Mikayla, and Jillian Stuart have founded Ballerina Bows, a company creating handcrafted hair bows for sports such as cheer, soccer, and equestrian sports. The three sisters excel in not only academic pursuits but in the equestrian show ring, with all three girls competing nationally, and their products gaining steadily in popularity, now being sold in 13 retail stores and online. - October 26, 2013
The Grauer School to Host Screening of "Girl Rising"
The Grauer School's Great Conversations Series proudly presents a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising," preceded by a market of handcrafted goods and authentic East African cuisine. The event begins at 5:00pm on Friday, November 8th. $5 suggested donation; all proceeds go towards girls' charities. - October 17, 2013
Grauer Students Honored as National Merit Commended Students
Kalina Quinn and Alex Espinosa, seniors at The Grauer School, were recently recognized as National Merit Commended Scholars. Additionally, Espinosa received the National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar award. - September 28, 2013
The Grauer School to Host Open House on November 2nd
The Grauer School will host an Open House event for prospective families on Saturday, November 2, 2013, on their Encinitas campus from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Tours will be conducted every 20 minutes and interested families are encourged to tour the facilities and meet with faculty, administration,... - September 22, 2013
"Real Teachers" Defines New Model On Education
In his recently published book "Real Teachers: True Stories of Renegade Educators" (publisher, SelectBooks, Inc., New York), Dr. Stuart Grauer introduces a new perspective on education, which he refers to as “educational determinism.” Through a series of ten narrative essays,... - August 25, 2013
The Grauer School Announces Results of Parent Survey
The Grauer School in Encinitas announced today the results of their annual Parent Survey. - August 18, 2013
Outside Magazine Names the Grauer School as One of America’s Best Places to Work in 2013
The Grauer School was named to Outside Magazine’s sixth annual “Best Places to Work” list. The Grauer School was ranked No. 10 out of 100 selected companies. The Grauer School was the only school in California to make the list. The full list of the top-ten-performing small,... - August 04, 2013
The Grauer School Announces National Merit Scholarship Candidates
The Grauer School in Encinitas announces that two of their high school students have qualified for eligibility as 2013 National Merit Scholarship recipients. - August 01, 2013
Grauer Students Embark on Educational Expedition to Cuba
Students and faculty from The Grauer School embarked on an eight-day, educational expedition to Cuba where they toured the cities of Havana and Trinidad. - June 16, 2013
Morgan Brown Awarded Teacher of the Year by the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce
Morgan Brown was recognized by the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce as The Grauer School’s Teacher of the Year. - June 07, 2013
The Grauer School 2013 Graduates Receive Record Number of Scholarship Offers
The Grauer School announced that the 21-student graduating class of 2013 was offered $6.81 million in academic scholarships, a significant increase and new record. - May 29, 2013
The Grauer School Offers Educational Summer Classes and Camps
The Grauer School, located at 1500 S. El Camino Real in Encinitas, is offering a diverse, accredited summer school curriculum for students who are looking to retake a class or accelerate their studies. - May 02, 2013
The Grauer School to Host 6th Grade "Discover Day" on April 18th
The Grauer School, a non-profit, independent middle and high school, invites fifth-grade families to attend the upcoming "Discover Grauer Sixth Grade” campus tour event. - April 01, 2013
Grauer School Café Night Launches Second Record Label CD
The Grauer School hosted a performing arts Café Night, “A Night of Originals,” featuring student performances on February 21, 2013. - March 28, 2013
San Diego Self Storage Sponsors Bocce Ball Tournament in Del Mar
San Diego Self Storage, organizational entity of Smart Self Storage of Solana Beach, sponsored the 17th annual Del Mar Solana Beach Sunrise Rotary Turf Bocce Ball Family Day and Tournament. - March 25, 2013
Dr. Stuart Grauer Launches Book at Warwick’s Author Event
Dr. Stuart Grauer has been invited to participate in an author book-signing event and lecture at Warwick’s to launch the release of his book, “Real Teachers: True Stories of Renegade Educators.” - March 07, 2013
Grauer School 6th Grade Student Exemplifies Impact of Small Schools Movement
Alexandra Parker is a 6th grade student that represents the qualities inspired by the nationally growing small-schools educational model. - March 02, 2013
Grauer School Appoints First Alumna to Faculty
The Grauer School announced today the appointment of Grauer School Alumna Sara Hunt as Technology Specialist to The Grauer School staff. Ms. Hunt, a 2012 graduate of Chapman University in Orange, CA, with a BFA in Creative Writing (magna cum laude, with minors in Women’s and GLBT Studies),... - February 04, 2013
Grauer School Hosts Film Screening of Sundance Film Festival Documentary, "Miss Representation"
The Grauer School will host the film screening and post-film discussion of “Miss Representation” on Thursday, January 17, 2013, at 6:00 pm in the Great Hall on the school campus located at 1500 S. El Camino Real in Encinitas. Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the 90-minute... - December 26, 2012
Grauer School Hosts 8th Annual Holiday Event to Benefit Conner’s Cause
The Grauer School will host their 8th Annual Holiday Charity Café Night to benefit Conner’s Cause for Children - December 16, 2012
Dr. Stuart Grauer Selected for Ameson Foundation Principal Delegation to China
Dr. Stuart Grauer, Head of The Grauer School in Encinitas, CA, was selected as one of 12 educational leaders to participate in the Ameson American High School Principal Delegation (AHSP) to China on October 24 - 31, 2012. The delegation was comprised of heads of schools from with the National... - November 25, 2012
The Grauer School to Host Open House on November 3rd
The Grauer School will host an Open House event for prospective students and their parents on Saturday, November 3, 2012, on the campus located at 1500 S. El Camino Real in Encinitas from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Tours will be conducted every 20 minutes and families are encourged to attend to meet with... - October 31, 2012
A "Green" Grauer School Installs High-Tech Teaching Kitchen
The Grauer School announces the installation of a $200,000 technologically advanced teaching kitchen. - September 17, 2012
Grauer School Introduces Free Mobile App
The Grauer School announces the introduction of a free mobile Grauer School mobile application designed to run on smartphones and tablet computers. - May 30, 2012
Grauer School Faculty Member Receives Distinguished YMCA "Service to Youth" Award
Grauer School Teacher, Jessi Young, received the “Irvin C. Chapman Outstanding Service to Youth Award” by the YMCA at the Youth and Government’s 64th annual Model Legislature and Court Conference - May 02, 2012
Grauer School Robotics Team Qualifies for World Championship
The Grauer School Shockwave Robotics Team won a first place team trophy at the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Los Angeles Regional Championship Tournament - March 31, 2012
Grauer School Offers Educational Summer Classes and Camps
The Grauer School is offering a diverse, accredited Summer School curriculum for college and high school-bound students seeking to accelerate and deepen their studies. In addition, a wide variety of Summer Camp options have been added for students in middle school. This year’s summer sessions... - March 05, 2012
Grauer School Robotics Team Earn Awards Qualifying for World Championship
The Grauer School Shockwave Robotics Team won a first place team trophy at the “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology FIRST Tech Challenge” Los Angeles Regional Championship - February 10, 2012
Grauer School Hosts January 8 Open House
The Grauer School will host an open house event for prospective students and their families on Sunday, January 8, 2012 from 10:30 to 2:00 on the campus located at 1500 S. El Camino Real in Encinitas. Student-led tours and informal chats with teachers, administrators, students and parents will be... - December 31, 2011
Grauer School Awarded National Science Foundation Grant to Establish Guitar Building Class
The Grauer School in Encinitas was awarded a grant from The National Science Foundation in collaboration with Purdue University to establish an innovative Guitar Building class. Under the leadership of Sean Hauze, Grauer Technology Coordinator/Music Teacher and Morgan Brown, Grauer Math Department... - December 14, 2011