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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. For the 2023-24 school year, GDS allocated $9.2 million in financial aid to 23.9% of our students with an average award of $34,800.

About our School

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

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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

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Accreditation & Membership

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About our Campus

Georgetown Day School is located in the Tenleytown neighborhood of Washington, DC. Our campus includes a Lower/Middle School building (completed in 2020), a High School building, and flexible athletic and playground areas.