Gifft Hill School
high school in United States Virgin Islands, United States
Gifft Hill School is a non-profit independent school located on Gifft Hill on the island of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. The school serves toddler-age students through 12th graders.
History
The school that's known today as Gifft Hill School has its roots in two St. John schools.
In 1978, Pine Peace School was founded by four community members as a preschool that served a handful of students. The school grew quickly, adding both students and grades with each passing year. After moving four times in four years, Pine Peace settled onto donated land on Gifft Hill, where the Lower Campus, home to the toddler class through fifth grade, remains today. Through the 1980s and 1990s, the school expanded to include sixth grade, gained accreditation, and expanded its campus facilities.
The Coral Bay School was founded in 2000 and served 13 students in grades 7 through 9.
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