• Garrison Forest was founded in 1910 as an all-girls’ day and boarding school with a coeducational preschool.
• Throughout our history, our mission has been to prepare young women for a rewarding college experience and for a purposeful life well beyond.
• Guided by our motto, Esse Quam Videri—To Be Rather Than To Seem—Garrison Forest’s curricular and co-curricular program balances exceedingly high standards within a welcoming, spirited atmosphere.
• Garrison Forest's Core Values are: Be Authentic, Be Brave, Be Compassionate, Be Curious, and Be Spirited.

• Garrison Forest is a 110-acre campus in Owings Mills, MD.
• Campus is located 18 miles from Baltimore City and 50 miles from Washington, D.C.
• Facilities include: turf playing fields, grass playing fields, tennis courts, indoor athletic center, theater and performing arts center. 
• The Office of Campus Safety & Security keeps our community secure 24 hours per day, every day of the week.
• The Grizzly Den, our outdoor classroom with a nearby chicken coop (designed and built by the Upper School Engineering class) adds to the campus learning lab.
• Three maker spaces, Creative Co-op, have all the high-tech—think 3D printers, fabric printers and laser cutters—and low-tech tools you need to let your imagination soar. 

• GFS teachers hold a 16 years average overall tenure and 9 years average tenure at Garrison Forest.
• Student and faculty ratio is 7.6 to 1
• 24 GFS faculty and staff live on campus with their families. 

• Garrison Forest is a member of the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM), the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA), and the U.S. Polo Association.
• GFS fields 48 teams in 16 interscholastic sports, as well as a Dance Program and an extensive, nationally recognized Riding Program. 
• Teams and Schedules can be found here. 

2020-21 Tuition 

• Preschool
  • Parent-Toddler: $2,500
  • Junior Twos: $2,500
  • Two-Day Twos: $2,965
  • Three-Day Twos: $4,275
  • Five-Day Twos: $5,800
  • Three-Day Threes: $5,900
  • Five-Day Threes: $7,950
  • PreK: $12,600
• Day:
  • Lower School (Kindergarten): $24,900
  • Lower School (Grades 1-5): $29,515
  • Middle School (Grades 6-8): $31,030
  • Upper School (Grades 9-12): $32,575
• Boarding:
  • National Boarding (Grades 8-12): $62,015
  • International Boarding (Grades 9 - 12): $66,810

Additional financial assistance information can be found here.

• Garrison Forest offers bus service for students in Kindergarten through 12th Grade. 
• Please view 2021-22 Transportation Options here.

• Garrison Forest offers boarding for grades 8-12
• There are 4 dormitory buildings on campus.
• 24 GFS Faculty and Staff and their families live on campus.
• The GFS campus is conveniently located within a short drive to an airport and train station and is about an hour drive from Washington, DC, about two hours from Philadelphia and about three hours from New York City.
• Students join from across the country and around the world.
• Upper School day students have a variety of options for significant short-term and long-term boarding opportunities. Students choose to live on campus while participating in the Women In Science and Engineering (WISE) program, athletics, student leadership activities and artistic endeavors.

• Garrison Forest employs four full-time nurses, one licensed athletic trainer and a licensed mental health clinician in each of the three divisions. 
• Nurses are on call in the evenings and weekends for the boarding students. 

• The Garrison Forest uniform tradition is intended to enhance school spirit and pride and allow students to focus on learning. The spirit in which a uniform is worn reflects the standards of the community.
• Students in Kindergarten-12th Grade are required to wear a uniform. Uniforms differ with each division. Further detailed information can be found here. 
• Uniforms may be purchased at Flynn & O'Hara or through the GFS Parent Association's Grizzly Gear.

• Students (grades 3-12) are allowed to purchase lunch in the dining hall or they may also bring their own lunch.
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner is included in tuition for boarding students.

• The Preschool offers after school care until 6:00 p.m. at an additional cost. 
• The Lower School offers after school care through Harford Heights until 6:00 p.m. at an additional cost. 
• Woodlands is a the co-curricular after school program at Garrison Forest's Lower School at an additional cost. The joy of learning and creative engagement continues beyond the school day at the Lower School through meaningful and enjoyable after school programs. Girls make broader social interactions, explore new learning opportunities, express themselves and have fun in a variety of activities or clubs rooted in the mission, vision and warmth of the Lower School.
• The Middle School offers extended day supervision by teachers until 5:30 p.m. at no additional cost.