Upper School

Upper School is the culmination of the Garrison Forest School experience, supported by an expert and committed faculty dedicated to every aspect of a girl's growth. Personalized preparation for college and for a successful and meaningful life is the hallmark of the Upper School experience at GFS.


Upper School students come to know themselves as learners as they move through a rich core program into honors and Advanced Placement options and as they become leaders in the school community. Special programs such as the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) program in partnership with Johns Hopkins University, the James Center: Programs and Partnerships with a Public Purpose, and the Elsie Foster Jenkins '53 Community Service Program encourage students to develop their passions; extensive co-curricular, arts, and athletics programs bring students together to cooperate, collaborate, and compete. Through four challenging, exciting years, Garrison Forest girls find their voices through an educational experience that will make them life-long learners, lovers of the arts and athletics, and leaders in their communities.

Melinda Bihn
Head of the Upper School
(410) 363-1500

What's "News" in the Upper School?

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2009 Commencement 073.jpg Head of Upper School Melinda Bihn at Commencement.

 Quick Facts

  • Grades Nine through Twelve
  • Day and Boarding Students (Boarding Options Begin in Grade Eight)
  • Students: 295
  • Faculty/Staff: 45
  • Average Class Size: 14
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: 8 to 1