Strategic Vision
Nearly 80 years ago, Georgetown Day School was founded with a simple yet powerful idea: a school could challenge the norms of its day, envisioning the world as it could be and then manifesting that optimistic vision. Our founders were courageous, visionary, and countercultural. They believed in young people, in their goodness, and in their capacity and their ability to see the good in each other.
Our strategic vision for GDS is grounded in our School’s rich history, responsive to contemporary realities, and cognizant of the future our graduates will inherit and help to shape. It is not, by design, a roadmap. Rather, it will serve as a compass, mindful that the terrain our young people will travel is ever-evolving and that GDS, like its students, will need to course correct along the way. We are excited to travel this journey together with our students and community, embracing the promise of continued growth and paving the way for future generations.
Our Mission: Georgetown Day School honors the integrity and worth of each individual within a diverse school community. GDS is dedicated to providing a supportive educational atmosphere in which teachers challenge the intellectual, creative, and physical abilities of our students and foster strength of character and concern for others. From the earliest grades, we encourage our students to wonder, to inquire, and to be self-reliant, laying the foundation for a lifelong love of learning.
For the Next 80 Years
Just as our founders challenged the norms of their time, we now embrace the responsibility to prepare students not just for today’s challenges but also for the complexities of tomorrow’s world. As we anticipate the opportunities ahead, we stand committed to realizing our vision of a GDS that thrives, evolves, and leads in educational excellence and social impact. In the spirit of our founders’ boldness and vision, we embark on this next chapter with gratitude, determination, and a steadfast belief in the power of education to shape a better world.
Overview of Waypoints
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Waypoint 1
Purposeful, Joyful, and Integrated Education
Fundamental to everything we do is educational excellence. Along with our ongoing development of students’ core academic skills, this waypoint expands our commitment to develop in every student the skills and competencies that are necessary for our time, such as flexibility, collaboration, and communication.
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Waypoint 2
Thriving Educators
Our diverse faculty has always been the heart of our school, and their empowerment, growth, and support are paramount to our success. Our plan focuses on cultivating a culture where collaboration thrives, where teachers find joy in learning and increasingly refine their practice, and where we celebrate the accomplishments of our teaching faculty.
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Waypoint 3
Access & Sustainability that Honors Our Roots
It is incumbent on us to re-examine the sustainability of our financial model while continuing our commitment to slow tuition growth, increase faculty salaries, and expand access through financial aid. We will invest in programmatic innovation, applying discipline to prioritize those endeavors most likely to meaningfully impact the student experience.
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Waypoint 4
Innovation, Evolution, and Reinvention
We are committed to ensuring that the progression of our School is both purposeful and achievable, reflecting our pledge towards both innovative and sustainable institutional advancement. As we embark on new initiatives, we will be rigorous in determining which programs must be evolved, repurposed, or sunsetted to create the capacity for new investments. We have a responsibility to advance prudently and within our means.