Every Chapter, A Bold Beginning
What started as one woman’s vision in 1910 has grown into a vibrant, forward-thinking school community. Garrison Forest’s story is one of innovation, resilience, and the courage to lead with integrity.
![Founding]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748889354/garrison/xsuivbukein5syypzp7e/SCAN_26_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748889354/garrison/xsuivbukein5syypzp7e/SCAN_26_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1748889354/garrison/xsuivbukein5syypzp7e/SCAN_26_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1748889354/garrison/xsuivbukein5syypzp7e/SCAN_26_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1748889354/garrison/xsuivbukein5syypzp7e/SCAN_26_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1748889354/garrison/xsuivbukein5syypzp7e/SCAN_26_1.jpg","width":2019}])
Founded in 1910 with vision and purpose, GFS has stayed true to its enduring mission: to be rather than to seem.
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Steadfast leadership through the Great Depression, building a national reputation in academics and riding.
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A growing campus, expanded outreach, and a deepening tradition of service.
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Steady leadership through turbulent times, with a return to coed roots in the Lower Division.
![1980s]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748889233/garrison/melupntijewufzrifbxq/1982_era_computer_lab2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748889233/garrison/melupntijewufzrifbxq/1982_era_computer_lab2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1748889233/garrison/melupntijewufzrifbxq/1982_era_computer_lab2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1748889233/garrison/melupntijewufzrifbxq/1982_era_computer_lab2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1748889233/garrison/melupntijewufzrifbxq/1982_era_computer_lab2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1748889233/garrison/melupntijewufzrifbxq/1982_era_computer_lab2.jpg","width":1747}])
A transformative decade of academic rigor, artistic depth, and national recognition.
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A new global era begins, expanding GFS into an international community.
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A 20-year legacy of growth, innovation, and national leadership in girls’ education
![2014 to Present]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1588215502/garrison/gic6xcqm4myppvovfa9o/SPIRIT2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1588215502/garrison/gic6xcqm4myppvovfa9o/SPIRIT2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1588215502/garrison/gic6xcqm4myppvovfa9o/SPIRIT2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1588215502/garrison/gic6xcqm4myppvovfa9o/SPIRIT2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1588215502/garrison/gic6xcqm4myppvovfa9o/SPIRIT2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1588215502/garrison/gic6xcqm4myppvovfa9o/SPIRIT2.jpg","width":2000}])
A decade of dynamic leadership, bold programs, and a return to trusted hands.