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- At A
- Glance
Georgetown Day School is a Washington, DC preK-12 independent school with an enrollment of 1,075 students, a city campus, and a comprehensive, innovative curriculum. Founded in 1945 as the first integrated school in Washington, DC, GDS maintains a diverse student body, 40% of whom identify as students of color, as well as a diverse faculty and Board. The High School is college preparatory, sending 100% of its graduates to colleges and universities throughout the world. The financial aid budget for the 2019-20 school year totals $7.1 million, shared among 24% of the student body.
About our School
- GDS was founded in 1945 as the first integrated school in the District of Columbia.
- GDS has students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12th.
- At GDS, we call each other by our first names, signaling that we have access to each other—regardless of our age, title, or station.
- GDS is accredited by the Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS) & Middle States Association (MSA).
By the Numbers
Our Community
1,075
students, with 575 in our LMS and 500 in our HS
40%
Students who identify as students of color
24%
of students receive financial aid
$7.1 MIL
financial aid budget
$28K
average financial aid award
5,000+
alumni
70
alums who are current parents
47
States with GDS alumni
33
Countries with GDS alumni
200
parent PSA volunteers
About our Curriculum
A GDS education engages students with real-world problems, places them at the center of their learning, teaches them to collaborate across difference, empowers them to connect with resources, challenges them to think critically and creatively, and prepares them to be active citizens of the world. GDS supports students in exploring programs of study that develop a deep appreciation of the arts, humanities, and sciences as equally valuable disciplines that offer various perspectives on the world.
By the Numbers
Our Faculty
232
full-time faculty members
79%
of faculty with advanced degrees
15
Years Average length of tenure at GDS
8
alumni working at gds
Accreditation & Membership
About our Campus
- Currently, GDS has two separate campuses located in Washington, DC, with a Lower/Middle School campus in the Palisades off of MacArthur Boulevard and the High School located on Davenport Street in Tenleytown.
- In September 2020, our Lower and Middle Schools will be moving to a brand new building next to the High School in Tenleytown. For the first time (since 1969, when the High School was established), all three divisions of the School will be on a single campus.