Established in 1933 as a military school for boys in grades 7-12, Bolles dropped its military affiliation in 1962 and became coeducational in 1971. A self-perpetuating Board of Trustees governs the independent School. The School's balanced college preparatory program combines academics, offerings in the fine and performing arts, athletics, leadership and service opportunities, activities, and a nationally-known college counseling and guidance program. The boarding program, in which boys and girls reside on different campuses, complements the coeducational learning environment. After-school activities abound on each campus, providing numerous opportunities and areas of interest for students.
Our educational philosophy begins with the belief that great students become great leaders, learners, and well-rounded 21st Century citizens when we embrace uniqueness, diversity, and individuality. We strive to educate each child within the four educational quadrants that achieve maximum growth, potential, and an All Things Possible mindset in each of our young learners:
- To educate a child academically with a rigorous curriculum with the highest standards and emphasis on learning in and outside the classroom.
- To educate a child physically with programs that foster
- fine and gross motor skills and overall fitness.
- Educating a child socially provides multiple opportunities to make, keep, and sustain friendships, make value-centered, responsible, and independent decisions, and embrace our diversities.
- To educate a child emotionally, always keenly aware of the inner balance a child needs to navigate each day.
Attention to each of these areas allows us to provide the very best education a child needs to succeed, thrive, and enjoy life and learning in this ever-changing world. Our educational practice is hands-on, active, and involved. We are educators who lead with the belief that learning must be in the hands, the heart, and then the head. We make the most significant impact on a child's education when we show him/her how to learn, not just what to learn.
Lower School Whitehurst Campus (Pre K - Grade 5) 7400 San Jose Boulevard, FL, 32217 +1 904 2565255
Lower School Ponte Vedra Beach Campus (Pre K - Grade 5) 200 ATP Tour Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082 +1 904 2854658
Middle School Bartram Campus (Grades 6-8) 2264 Bartram Road, FL, 32207 +1 904 7325700
