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The Bishop's School Facts
The Bishop’s School in La Jolla, California is an independent, coeducational college-preparatory day school for 800 students in grades six through twelve who live throughout San Diego County. Founded in 1909, the School is affiliated with the Episcopal Church.
90+
student clubs
150+
upper school course offerings
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
85%
of our faculty hold an advanced degree
10
Affinity spaces for students seeking shared-identity belonging
85%
of students play at least one sport each year
Why Bishop's?
For Serena Zhang '24, feeling connected at Bishop's began the moment she stepped foot on campus.
The opportunities and support Ayla Johnson '26 has encountered at Bishop's have helped her uncover future possibilities.
From Bishop's, Associate Dean of Students Shane Walton '98 went on to the University of Notre Dame, played in the National Football League, started a non-profit foundation and came full circle back to Bishop's. Hear his story.
Isaiah Dawson '18 found that the support he received at Bishop's and its nurturing environment led him to embark on a successful academic and athletic career at Harvard.
When you've had four children attend Bishop's and you've served in multiple parent volunteer roles, you know the School quite well! Hear more from alumni parent Barbara Kyrillos.
Recent graduate Eliana Petreikis '20 shares how extracurricular opportunities defined her sense of self at Bishop's. She enthusiastically took the School's advice to get involve in the community and made the most of her experience while encouraging others to connect.