• 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.

• 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. 

2023-24 Tuition 

• Preschool
  • Parent-Toddler: $2,575
  • Junior Twos: $2,575
  • Two-Day Twos: $5,175 (Half Day)
  • Three-Day Twos: $7,475 (Half Day)
  • Five-Day Twos: $9,775 (Half Day), $12,925 (Full Day)
  • Three-Day Threes: $7,475 (Half Day), $9,825 (Full Day)
  • Five-Day Threes: $8,500 (Half Day), $18,675 (Full Day)
  • PreK: $15,525 (Half Day), $16,500 (Full Day)
• Day:
  • Lower School (Kindergarten): $28,900
  • Lower School (Grades 1-5): $33,975
  • Middle School (Grades 6-8): $35,725
  • Upper School (Grades 9-12): $37,685
• Boarding:
  • National Boarding (Grades 8-12): $67,765
  • International Boarding (Grades 9 - 12): $73,705

Additional financial assistance information can be found 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.