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Where students
love to learn
and learn to
change the world

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If you love to learn and want to change the world,

you’ve found your home.

At GDS, we cultivate a warm, diverse, inclusive community, where we nurture and support students to become comfortable with who they are. Confident in their own voice. Courageous in their pursuit of excellence. Committed to leaving the world better than they found it. Here’s how:

1. We build community

GDS truly is “home” to our students, families, alumni, and faculty. At GDS, authentic relationships are core to our success. We place a high value on connecting with each other, and our GDS traditions are the glue that help make that happen.

Discover all the ways you’ll make connections.

Every day at GDS offers opportunities for growth, connection, and fun.

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Dive into our One GDS Traditions.

Our celebrations and assemblies throughout the year foster a shared GDS identity.

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Community in Action

GDS’s Fancy Sparkly Day

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2. We nurture curiosity

We prepare our students with a rigorous curriculum that challenges them to think for themselves and on their feet. We hold strong the belief that kids should be allowed to “color outside the lines.” GDS is proud of our unconventional excellence.

Explore our Curriculum.

Gain an appreciation for the arts, humanities, and sciences.

Learn about our Signature Programs.

At Georgetown Day School, learning goes far beyond the classroom.

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A Joyous STEAM Day

A celebration of assemblies, immersive workshops, and activities.

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3. We celebrate all voices

We value the different cultures, stories, backgrounds, and experiences of every individual in our diverse community and prepare our students to live in the global community. We promote and embrace the ideas, energy, and individualism of every person.

Examine our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion work.

Learn how DEI is integrated into the GDS community.

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Learn about our mission and our founding story.

GDS was founded in 1945 as a place where students of all races, religions, and backgrounds could learn together.

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Voices in Action

In Bloom: Memorialized Portraits

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4. We ignite students' passions

We focus on graduating students who wish to go on to change the world—students whose schoolwork has a public purpose and teaches them not only how to advocate for themselves, but also how to advocate for others.