Salt Lake City: Livability in the 21st Century

THE MCGILLIS SCHOOL
The mission of The McGillis School is simple but vital: to
educate children and instill in its students a love of learning
and the abilities to think critically, live ethically, and appreciate
the value of each individual. The school’s singular focus
on the K-8 years defines it, but of far more importance,
it defines its students.
The school was originally formed as an extension of the Salt
Lake Jewish Community Center Preschool and Kindergarten.
In 2003 the school became its own independent 501(c)3
named in honor of its primary benefactors Joanne and Dick
McGillis. Its doors were opened in the historic Douglas School
to 129 students in grades first through seventh. In 2010 the
school opened expansion spaces as the first LEED Gold K-8
School in the state of Utah. Now in 2013, the school enrollment
stands at 365 students in grades K-8. The school strives
to develop curiosity, creativity, global awareness, critical
thinking skills, and an ethical foundation to prepare McGillis
students for success as they aspire to change the world.
The McGillis School believes that these are the years
when the whole child—emotionally, academically, and
socially—can be nurtured to learn not just how, but why.
Not only what, but to what end. Not merely the reason, but
the reasoning. Their goal as educators is to provide this start
for each child at The McGillis School.
This is the start of a lifetime of learning and laughing and
asking and engaging with those around them—the start of
a lifetime of something greater than themselves, curious
about the opportunities ahead and ultimately, the start of a
lifetime influential to the world. This could be your child
at The McGillis School. Welcome to the start of a lifetime.
For more information on The McGillis School, please visit
www.mcgillisschool.org.
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