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Stuart Grauer (born September 28, 1950) is an American educator, school founder, author, speaker, and educational consultant. He founded The Grauer School, an independent college-preparatory school in Encinitas, California, in 1991 and served as its Head of School until 2023, when he became Head of School Emeritus.[1][2] He has written books and articles on education, intentionally small schools, experiential education, educational leadership, relationship-based teaching and learning, and teacher development.

Early life and education

Grauer earned a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University before receiving master's degrees and a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of San Diego.[3]

Career

Grauer taught history and other subjects in New York public schools before teaching at the International School of Bern in Switzerland.[citation needed] He later served as principal of the International School of Basel.[citation needed]

In 1991, Grauer founded The Grauer School in Encinitas, California, where he served as Head of School until 2023, when he became Head of School Emeritus.[4][5] In 2010, Grauer registered the U.S. trademark for the phrase Learn by Discovery for educational services.[6]

Grauer also founded the Small Schools Coalition, an organization supporting intentionally small schools.[7]

In 2026, The San Diego Union-Tribune profiled Grauer and his third book, The Way to Pancho's Kitchen, describing it as a guide to leadership in intentionally small schools that draws on stories from education and the natural world.[8]

Writings

Grauer has written on educational leadership, teacher development, intentionally small schools, and experiential education. Grauer has published three books on education. Real Teachers was reviewed in the Journal of Experiential Education.[9] Grauer has published three books on education.

Books

  • Grauer, Stuart (2013). Real Teachers: True Stories of Renegade Educators. New York: SelectBooks. ISBN 978-1-59079-970-3.
  • Grauer, Stuart (2016). Fearless Teaching: Collected Stories. Brooklyn, NY: Alternative Education Resource Organization. ISBN 978-0-9860160-0-4.
  • Grauer, Stuart (2026). The Way to Pancho's Kitchen: A Trail Guide for Small School Leaders.

Real Teachers was reviewed in the Journal of Experiential Education and was a finalist for a 2014 San Diego Book Award.[10][11]

Selected publications

Grauer's writings on educational leadership, teacher development, and intentionally small schools for publications include: Phi Delta Kappan, The Hechinger Report, and Independent School.

Grauer, Stuart (October 22, 2015). "Forget Football and Prom – What Big High Schools Get Wrong". The Hechinger Report.

Grauer, Stuart. "The Secret List". Independent School. National Association of Independent Schools. Retrieved June 28, 2026. Grauer, Stuart (September 3, 2025). "Keeping Admission On Mission". Independent School. National Association of Independent Schools. Retrieved June 28, 2026. Grauer, Stuart. "The Power of Twelve". Independent School. National Association of Independent Schools. Retrieved June 28, 2026. Grauer, Stuart. "Getting Beyond the Résumé in Hiring". Independent School. National Association of Independent Schools. Retrieved June 28, 2026.

Awards and recognition

Grauer received the Author E. Hughes Career Achievement Award from the University of San Diego School of Leadership and Education Sciences.[12]

References

  1. ^ "New book by accomplished educator Stuart Grauer provides guide for small school leadership". The San Diego Union-Tribune. June 6, 2026.
  2. ^ "Faculty & Staff". The Grauer School. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  3. ^ "Syracuse University Alumni Directory". Syracuse University. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  4. ^ "Faculty & Staff". The Grauer School. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  5. ^ "New book by accomplished educator Stuart Grauer provides guide for small school leadership". The San Diego Union-Tribune. June 6, 2026.
  6. ^ "LEARN BY DISCOVERY – Registration No. 3,749,722". United States Patent and Trademark Office. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  7. ^ "About". Small Schools Coalition. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  8. ^ "New book by accomplished educator Stuart Grauer provides guide for small school leadership". The San Diego Union-Tribune. June 6, 2026.
  9. ^ "Review of Real Teachers: True Stories of Renegade Educators". Journal of Experiential Education. 2015. doi:10.1177/1053825914566492.
  10. ^ "Review of Real Teachers: True Stories of Renegade Educators". Journal of Experiential Education. 2015. doi:10.1177/1053825914566492.
  11. ^ "The Power of Twelve". Independent School. National Association of Independent Schools. Fall 2014. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  12. ^ "2014 Alumni Honors". University of San Diego. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
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