Academics
Hero
Unleash Her
Potential
Discover a challenging and supportive academic environment that allows your daughter to think critically, question boldly, and explore deeply.
At Girls Preparatory School, a girl thrives in a learning environment that both challenges and champions her in equal measure. Our goal is not only academic excellence, but also equipping girls with the confidence, curiosity, and resilience to lead lives of integrity and purpose.
Girl Centered
Whole Girl Approach
Everything at GPS is built with girls in mind. In this all-girls environment, students are free to take risks, speak up, and grow without social distractions or limitations. The result? A culture that prioritizes her wellbeing, celebrates her achievements, and supports her emotional, physical, and intellectual development. We believe that when a girl feels safe and valued, she can truly flourish.
Girl Driven
Learner-Centered Experience
At GPS, students don’t just follow a curriculum—they help shape it. From choosing the level of challenge in their core subjects to selecting electives that reflect their interests, passions, and goals, girls build an academic journey that’s uniquely theirs. Input on their course schedules, assessments, and learning pace gives them agency and accountability—key ingredients in developing lifelong learners who take ownership of their growth.
Girl Inspired
Interdisciplinary Learning
Learning at GPS is purposefully interconnected. Our interdisciplinary approach encourages students to make connections across subjects—linking the past to the present in history and literature, or applying scientific principles to real-world problems explored in math and art. By breaking down traditional academic silos, we help girls see the bigger picture, deepen their understanding, and stay inspired by the relevance of what they learn each day.
When asked what they’ll miss most about GPS, our students don’t hesitate—their teachers.
I think GPS has seen the potential in me that I never saw in myself. Specifically my teachers and coaches have pushed me to achieve things that I never thought I could accomplish and have given me immense support and encouragement every step of the way. Gilly S.
Experts at Educating Girls
![The Art of Showing Up]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764800426/gpsedu/djue3o23rstlovs59taz/GPS-46.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764800426/gpsedu/djue3o23rstlovs59taz/GPS-46.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764800426/gpsedu/djue3o23rstlovs59taz/GPS-46.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764800426/gpsedu/djue3o23rstlovs59taz/GPS-46.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1764800426/gpsedu/djue3o23rstlovs59taz/GPS-46.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1764800426/gpsedu/djue3o23rstlovs59taz/GPS-46.jpg","width":2200}])
Parents and educator share the same hopes for girls' formative years: that they will thrive academically, develop skills for adulthood, and find fulfillment and belonging. One of the most powerful, but sometimes overlooked, ways to support all of these goals is the art of showing up.
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Some of the most powerful moments at 205 Island Ave are also the easiest to overlook—a “thank you” to a staff member, a student’s first question in class, a small act of courage on the Chapel stage. These moments might not make headlines, but they build the confidence, connection, and culture that define GPS.
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The GPS College Counseling team equips students and families to confidently navigate the ever-changing college admissions landscape—offering personalized guidance, academic alignment, and broad exploration—so that each girl finds the college best suited to her passions, strengths, and future goals.
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The Challenge Success Survey and subsequent GPS Sleep Challenge underscored the critical role of adequate rest in students’ academic engagement, emotional well-being, and physical health, prompting collaborative efforts among students, teachers, and families to build healthier sleep habits that support overall success.
