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

Garrison Forest School
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    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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    What makes a Garrison Forest education stand out? Explore our unique programs and partnerships designed to make you stand out.
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    Discover your talents, express yourself and develop skills in our state-of-the-art facilities.
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    Explore our programs from Twos through 12th Grade and discover what makes Garrison Forest a leader in education.
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    Show your mettle in our 16 sports with 48 teams including dance, polo and riding.
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    Live

    Find your home away from home with our international, national and regional boarding programs in a family environment.
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GFS SCHOOL NEWS

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ACE 2025
GFS Recognized at the Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) Awards
Cum Laude 2025
Cum Laude 2025
Reunion Weekend 2025
Reunion Weekend 2025
4th Graders with visitors from Kenya Connect
Global Connections: Kenya Connect Visits GFS
3rd Graders posing with 2 senior dogs from Reed's Rescue
3rd Grade on a Mission to Help Senior Dogs
Garrison Forest School students with the Fearless Girl statue
Service & Stewardship: Forest Day and Day of Service at GFS
3rd Graders posing with 2 senior dogs from Reed's Rescue
AP Environmental Science Students Explore Sustainability in Local Systems
Garrison Forest School students with the Fearless Girl statue
Garrison Girls Visit the New York Stock Exchange
World Equestrian Center: Ocala 2025
World Equestrian Center: Ocala 2025
Students Explore Marine Science in Florida Keys
Students Explore Marine Science in Florida Keys
Boyce Center Hosts First Summit
Boyce Center Hosts First Summit
Indoor Track & Field Championships
Indoor Track and Field Makes History
Willy Wonka Jr
Middle School Musical Willy Wonka Jr is a Sweet Treat
Middle School Minimester 2024-25
Middle Schoolers Explore New Passions: Minimester 2025
US performances
Joy Takes Center Stage at Winter Performances

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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