Gulliver Preparatory School

Gulliver Preparatory School

School type	Private, Independent
Religious affiliation	non-denominational
Opened	1975
Location	Village of Pinecrest, Florida, USA
Grades	9-12
Campus surroundings	Suburban
School Mascot	Raider
School colors	Royal Blue and White (alternate uniforms in Black)
Athletic Rival	Ransom Everglades

Gulliver Preparatory School is a private co-educational high school located in Miami, Florida, United States. It is part of Gulliver Schools, whose first campus was established in 1926 by Arthur Gulliver and whose newest campus was recently established by Marian Krutulis, the current director of Gulliver Schools, in 1994.

School's History and philosophy

Gulliver Academy was established in 1926 by Arthur Gulliver in Miami’s residential Coconut Grove section. After purchasing the school, Marian Krutulis moved the school to South Dade, an area that would soon undergo a major population explosion. Centered in Coral Gables, there are now five campuses today, each serving a specific age group or targeting a particular student interest or need. Gulliver Preparatory School, opened in 1975, serves students in grade nine through grade twelve and is located nearby in what came to be known as the Village of Pinecrest.

School's mission statement and beliefs

The stated mission of Gulliver Schools, primary through secondary, is to provide a superior college-preparatory education to students whose needs encompass a wide range of natural abilities.

Notable alumni

• George P. Bush, nephew of U.S. President George W. Bush.
• Noelle Bush, niece of U.S. President George W. Bush.
• Sylvia Fowles, women's college basketball player, Louisiana State University.
• Luchi Gonzalez, professional soccer player.
• Enrique Iglesias, singer and musician.
• Julio Iglesias, Jr., singer and musician.
• Buck Ortega, professional football player, Cleveland Browns.
• Blake Ross, co-creator, Mozilla Firefox software.
• Sean Taylor, professional football player, Washington Redskins.
• Justin Simpson and Sydney Simpson, son of OJ Simpson, professional football player/celebrity.

Athletics

Gulliver Preparatory's sports program consists of thirty-five teams, supported by two cheerleading squads. Over the years, Gulliver's teams have won district, regional, sectional, state runner-up and state championships, as well as numerous conference championships. Gulliver's success in athletics is primarily a recent phenomenon, and the school has come under fire for offering athletic scholarships to students, reducing the athletic opportunities available to students paying full tuition. Gulliver has an athletic rivalry with cross-town Ransom Everglades, however Gulliver has recently dominated the rivalry in most sports.

Gulliver competes in the 3A 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 3A classification.

State championships

• Girls' Cross Country (1990,1997)
• Boys' Cross Country (1998, 1999, 2001)
• Football (2000)
• Girls' Basketball (2004)
• Boys' Soccer (1992, 1999, 2000, 2006)
• Girls' Track (1998)
• Girls' Tennis (1994, 1997, 2006, 2007)
• Boys' Tennis (2003, 2005, 2007)
• Softball (1998, 2001)
• Baseball (2004)
• Girls' Water Polo (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) Girls' Water Polo team holds national record for most water polo consecutive wins (195).
• Boys' Water Polo (2007)