The Bishop's School, Episcopal college-preparatory day school in La Jolla, San Diego, California
The Bishop's School is a private school located in La Jolla, a quiet neighborhood of San Diego. The campus features functional buildings with traditional architecture, classrooms, science labs, libraries, art studios, and sports fields surrounded by trees and open spaces.
The Bishop's School was founded in 1909 by Ellen Browning Scripps and her half-sister Virginia Scripps, who gave land and funds at the request of Joseph Horsfall Johnson, then Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. It opened as a girls' boarding school with a college-preparatory curriculum aimed at Eastern colleges such as Vassar and Smith. It became co-educational in 1971 after merging with the nearby San Miguel School under headmaster Philip Perkins; the boarding department closed after the 1982–1983 year.
The school is named for Joseph Horsfall Johnson, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles when Ellen Browning Scripps and her half-sister Virginia founded it in 1909 at his request. Its Episcopal identity is visible in St. Mary's Chapel, designed by Carleton Winslow in 1916. A campus tradition bars anyone from walking on the central quadrangle before noon.
The 11-acre campus sits in the heart of La Jolla, with the grassy quadrangle at its centre; tradition bars anyone from walking on the quad before noon. The grounds are private school property, so visits are best arranged through the school rather than made unannounced.
The school offers over 150 courses, including unusual subjects like Food Science and Greek. This broad range helps students discover their interests and build confidence in their abilities.
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