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
More than 2,200 students are enrolled at Gulliver's four campuses. The campuses operated by Gulliver schools include:
Gulliver Prep - Executive Office
Gulliver Prep - Marian C. Krutulis PK-8 Campus - Coral Gables
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.[citation needed] Gulliver offers more than 30 AP courses, an internship program, and dual enrollment opportunities at the University of Miami, Florida International University [9] and Miami-Dade College.[10]
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.[citation needed]
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 to 2011 contract was not renewed. Snay's daughter, Dana Snay, posted information about the settlement on social media and the social media 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.[11]
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
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, Westley Neal, and Will Bettridge
