Life at Garrison Forest School
Spirited, passionate, compassionate, joyful. This is the Garrison Forest community, and we are proud to be “True Blue”!
Here, you can harness the power of your voice, dig deeper into what interests you, and meet people who will shape your life. Between incredible opportunities and an idyllic setting, this is the place that will help you become the best version of yourself.
There is no “typical” Garrison Forest student.
Being a welcoming community means that this is where every student with a variety of interests, stories and goals come together in class, on the playing field, in the dining hall and everywhere else. Be recognized and celebrated for who you are and what you care about.
Connected and supported.
Our dedicated faculty and staff are the heart of our community, and they want to see you succeed! From teachers to coaches to Residential Life staff, everyone on this campus is invested, connected and ready to help you thrive.
A place like home.
As a day and boarding school from 8th through 12th Grade, we have girls from around Maryland, the country and world at Garrison Forest. This means that you have close friends from around the globe, and all Upper School students—day and boarding—and 8th Grade boarders can choose from a ton of weekend activities organized and chaperoned by GFS.
Beyond our Residential Life program, there’s rarely a day without a performance, showcase, game, match, or program, so there is always something happening at the Forest!