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Garrison Forest empowers students to realize their full potential and live lives of purpose.

Garrison Forest School
  • About Us

    About Garrison Forest

    We are an independent, private, all-girls’ K-12 day and boarding school with a coed preschool located on 110 wooded acres outside of Baltimore, Maryland.
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    • From the Head of School
    • History
    • Core Values, Mission and Statement of Respect
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  • Admission

    Apply

    Request information and schedule a visit to experience a day in the life of a Garrison Forest student.
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    • Admission Overview
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      • The Impact of All Girls
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  • Signature Programs

    Discover

    What makes a Garrison Forest education stand out? Explore our unique programs and partnerships designed to make you stand out.
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    • Why a Girls' School?
    • The WISE Partnership with Johns Hopkins
      • Requirements, Timeline and Application
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    • Boyce Center for Learning and Thriving
    • Integrated STEM
    • Equestrian Institute
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    • The James Center
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    Create

    Discover your talents, express yourself and develop skills in our state-of-the-art facilities.
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    • Visual Arts
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      • Applied Music Contract
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  • Academics

    Learn

    Explore our programs from Twos through 12th Grade and discover what makes Garrison Forest a leader in education.
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      • Enrichment Opportunities
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  • Athletics

    Play

    Show your mettle in our 16 sports with 48 teams including dance, polo and riding.
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  • Student Life

    Be Yourself

    Find your place and voice in our joyous community and learn what GFS Spirit is all about.
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  • Boarding

    Live

    Find your home away from home with our international, national and regional boarding programs in a family environment.
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    • Boarding at GFS
    • Boarding Philosophy
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  • Give

    Make a Difference

    Invest in our students and the GFS experience through giving.
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    • Give
    • The Fund for Garrison Forest
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    • Facility Rental Request Form
    • Facility Rental Payment Form
  • Board of Trustees
  • Meet our Faculty and Staff
  • Summer Programs

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Interested in learning more about GFS? Visit gfs.org/admission.

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Contact Us

300 Garrison Forest Road Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
P: 410.363.1500 / F: 410.363.8441
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Garrison Forest School is a private, independent girls' school in Baltimore County, Maryland with an elementary, middle and high school program, coed preschool and national and international boarding program.

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