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Garrison Forest School
GARRISON FOREST SCHOOL
GARRISON FOREST SCHOOL

LEADING POLO, DANCE AND EQUESTRIAN PROGRAMS

16 INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS & 25+ EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

UNIQUE ENGINEERING PARTNERSHIP WITH JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

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The School:

Founded………………………………………………….1910

Gender……………………………………………………Girls

Location………………………………….Maryland, USA

Website………………………………………www.gfs.org

Demographics

Students enrolled.……………………………………520

Age range………………………………………………2-18

Age range boarding……………………………..14-18

International boarders..…………………………….35

Academics & Practical Info

Programs……………Engineering, Equestrian, AP

Average class size………………………………………15

Student:teacher ratio………………………………N/A

Tuition & Boarding……………………..$68,810/year

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Garrison Forest School

The Garrison Forest School is an all-girls college preparatory school located in Maryland near Baltimore. Since being founded in 1910, the core of the school has been empowering students to achieve their fullest potential. Guided by its motto, Esse Quam VideriTo Be Rather Than To Seem—Garrison Forest’s curricular and co-curricular program balances exceedingly high standards within a welcoming, spirited atmosphere. Here, young women are prepared for a rewarding college experience and for a purposeful life well beyond

Garrison’s Upper School program enrolls around 220 girls between 14-18 years of which roughly 55 are part of the residential program. Every year, the school has around 53 international boarding students hailing from countries all over the world. Garrison is a globally focused school and the mix of its national and international boarding community is a vital part of that.

A national study of 2018 girls’ school graduates further showed them to have stronger academic skills, demonstrate higher science self-confidence, and exhibit increased political engagement. At Garrison Forest School, young women are encouraged to strive for academic excellence and inspired to lead and to serve with passion, purpose and joy. 

In your spare time, participate in the school’s 16 different sports (including its unique Equestrian Program!), meet new friends in the 25+ extracurricular clubs and activities, or explore the nearby woods or the many, many nearby shops, restaurants, and other interesting sights in Owings Mills town or nearby Baltimore.

ACADEMICS

At Garrison Forest, girls find their voices through an educational experience that will make them life-long learners, lovers of the arts and athletics and leaders in their communities. The students are encouraged and inspired to make connections, wrestle with questions, take risks and think creatively to solve problems. What you will learn here is how to take your intellect beyond what you thought possible, making sure that your knowledge “sticks”—at Garrison Forest as well as further on in college and in life.

SUBJECTS

Garrison offers core courses across a wide spectrum of academic areas:  

Visual & Performing Arts | Computer Science & Technology | English | History & Social Sciences | Languages | Mathematics | Physical Education, Athletics & Dance | Science | Public Speaking

The school’s many elective courses further round the academic experience. What about trying jewelry making, robotics, game design, photography, psychology, or animation and computer programming?

UNIQUE PROGRAMS

The school also has a rigorous curriculum Advanced Placement Program which enables students to pursue college-level studies while still in high school. The program offers a range of AP courses including, but not limited to:

Studio Art | Calculus | English Literature | U.S. History | French |Latin | Chinese | Spanish | Chemistry | Statistics | Psychology

In addition to its core and AP offerings, Garrison also prides itself on its signature programs. The WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) program is a groundbreaking partnership between Garrison Forest and the distinguished Johns Hopkins University to promote women in STEM fields.

The James Center promotes the school’s community outreach and Service League programs. Finally, the Equestrian Institute combines an in-depth equestrian program with a full Garrison Forest academic curriculum uniquely customized for top riders.

THE BOARDING EXPERIENCE

By participating in the Garrison Forest boarding program, you gain a residential curriculum that continues your personal growth. Living and leading in the residence halls is an unparalleled way to not only develop your sense of self, but gain many of the soft skills you’ll need in life.

At Garrison Forest, you develop self-discipline, maturity and independence as you learn, with the support of the Residential Life faculty and staff, how to navigate different situations that non-boarders might not encounter until college.

ATHLETICS 

Outside of the classroom, you can break a sweat on one of Garrison’s sports teams. As a unique point, Garrison Forest is the only girls’ school in the United States to offer Polo! If polo isn’t for you, you’ll also find a Dance Program, an extensive, nationally recognized Equestrian Program, as well as 11 other interscholastic sports to choose from:

Cross Country | Field Hockey | Soccer | Tennis | Volleyball | Basketball | Indoor Track | Squash | Badminton | Golf | Lacrosse

EXTRACURRICULARS 

Co- and extracurricular activities are an important part of the Garrison experience. The school offers more than 25 clubs, so no matter where your interest lies, there’s something for you! A small selection include:

Anime | Art | Fashion | Debate | Math | Model UN | Robotics | Spanish | Games | Poetry | Volunteering | Knitting | Fashion

SPARE TIME

In your spare time, there’s no shortage of things to do. While Garrison is located in a wooded and serene area, the school is just a short walk of shuttle trip from several nearby shopping areas, restaurants, and other points of interest. Weekend activities include holiday events, hiking and biking trips, local concerts, golf, movies, and museum trips to Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. To make the experience as fulfilling as possible for its international students, Garrison offers holiday boarding programs and activities during the Thanksgiving break.

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