Signature Experiences

Laureate Scholars Program is an academic initiative that provides a personalized learning pathway designed to help girls dig deep into an area of personal interest while developing skills and insights that will prepare them for life beyond GPS. 

Open to motivated sophomores and juniors, the program invites participants to explore a self-selected concentration area through coursework, cocurricular experiences, independent projects, and community involvement. 

The Fletcher Bright Fellowship for Inspiring Artistic and Community Engagement is awarded to a rising GPS senior with the goal of fostering growth as she develops a discerning sense of inquiry and explores an artistic self-directed work in a way that allows her to share her passion with the public.

Winterim is a long-standing tradition at GPS, when we pause classes and all grades spend four days (or more, in some cases) diving into experiential learning opportunities. Through interactions and engagement with the world, whether riding horses at a dude ranch, exploring the workings of state government, traveling to NYC, learning archery skills, or appreciating the natural world in our own backyard, GPS students and faculty venture out into new and unique experiences.

Tucker Fellows program—which focuses on our local region through experiential, place-based learning and student-driven projects—allows a small group of curious, motivated girls to challenge themselves and take the lead in shaping solutions as they learn more about their city and its stories.

Terpsichord, one of the longest-running modern dance companies of its kind in the country, gives students the opportunity to lead and share their voices through original choreography and performance.

Adventure, leadership, and discovery—she’ll experience it all through our Girls Outdoor Leadership Education (GOLE) program.

From team challenges and trips to iconic Chattanooga landmarks like Lula Lake and Cloudland Canyon in middle school to leadership training, Ocoee River rafting and week-long western adventures in the upper school, she’ll have the chance to explore nature, build confidence, and discover her leadership potential.