Garrison Forest School
At a glance
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Location Owings Mills, MD USA |
Tuition $37,945 |
| Grades PK-12 | Students Receiving Aid - |
| Student Body Girls | Total Aid Awarded - |
| Student/Faculty Ratio 7:1 | Endowment $39,000,000 |
Overview
| Region | Baltimore MD Area |
| Program Emphasis | Boarding School College Prep Day School |
| All Grades | PK-12 |
| Boarding Grades | 8-12 |
| Grade Divisions | Kindergarten Primary Secondary |
| Religious Affiliation | Nondenominational |
| Student Body | Girls |
| Established | 1910 |
| Dress Code | Uniform |
| School Setting | Other(Urban fringe of Large City) |
| Campus Size (Acres) | 115 |
| Head of School | G. Peter O'Neill, Jr. |
| Endowment | $39,000,000 |
History
Since 1910, Garrison Forest School has balanced high academic standards with a welcoming atmosphere that empowers girls to realize their full potential and to live lives of purpose. The college preparatory program provides 14 Advanced Placement courses in every discipline and a rich fine and performing arts curricula. Dedicated faculty creates a classroom environment focused on personal achievement and collaboration. Innovations include semester-long lab mentorships through our distinctive Women in Science and Engineering partnership with Johns Hopkins University, school-sponsored options for global service and learning, and 1:1 Tablet PC program for grades 4-12, as well as Upper School Robotics and Animation electives.
Our diverse student body from five countries, seven United States, and across the Baltimore region creates a vibrant regional (five-day), national, and international boarding program. We offer extensive co-curricular options, an active chaperoned weekend activities program, and interscholastic athletics in 14 sports with 44 teams, including nationally ranked riding and polo teams. The 110-acre, park-like campus includes academic, arts, and residential buildings, grass and turf fields, and university-level riding facilities and athletic center.
Academics
| Full Time Faculty | 99 | ||
| Faculty with doctorate | 3 | ||
| Faculty with masters | 66 | ||
| Student/Faculty ratio | 7:1 | ||
| Average Class Size | 14 | ||
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Student Enrollment
| Total Enrollment | 650 | ||
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| Majority of students come from | Other(Mid-Atlantic) | ||
| % of Students of Color | 27% | ||
| % of International Students | 5% |
Admission
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| Web Address | www.gfs.org | ||
| Director of Admission | Leslie D. Tinati | ||
| Admission Application | Apply to Garrison Forest School | ||
| Application Required | Yes | ||
| Application Fee Amount | 50 | ||
| Application Deadline(s) | Jan | ||
| Financial Aid Deadline(s) | January 7 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58% | ||
| Total Applicants | 273 | ||
| Admissions Selectivity | Selective | ||
| Admissions Yield | 63% | ||
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| Day Student Tuition | $12,745 | ||
| Boarding Student Tuition | $37,945 |
College Placement Office
| Dedicated College Placement Office | Yes |
| Recent College Matriculations | Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University Carnegie Mellon University Columbia University Denison University Duke University Elon University Hobart and William Smith Colleges Howard University James Madison University Johns Hopkins University Middlebury College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Savannah College of Art and Design Scripps College Syracuse University The University of Texas, Austin Tufts University Tulane University University of Colorado, Boulder University of Maryland, College Park (Honors) University of Richmond University of Southern California University of Vermont University of Virginia Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Wake Forest University Washington and Lee University Yale University |
| % of Graduates Who Attend College | 100% |
Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities
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Contact Info
| Phone | 410-363-1500 |
| Address | 300 Garrison Forest Rd - Owings Mills, MD 21117 USA |
| Website | www.gfs.org |
| admission@gfs.org |