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

Garrison Forest School
  • About Us

    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.
    • Why a Girls' School?
    • The WISE Partnership with Johns Hopkins
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    Create

    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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    Be Yourself

    Find your place and voice in our joyous community and learn what GFS Spirit is all about.
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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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Calendars and Schedules

2022-23 Calendar Highlights

Handbooks and Guides

2022-23 Lower School Curriculum Guide

2022-23 Lower School Parent Handbook

Uniform Requirements

Uniform Requirements

Parent Resources

Counseling Corner

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News

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Congratulations to the Class of 2028
Congratulations to the Class of 2028
Jun 2 2021
Fifth Grade Embraces the Pivot at Camp Pivot
Fifth Grade Embraces the Pivot at Camp Pivot
May 11 2021
Spirit Week & A Spirited Play Day
Spirit Week & A Spirited Play Day
Jan 27 2021

 

 

 

Lower School Essential Names and Numbers

Lower School, Jenni Glose: 410-559-3251

Head of Lower Division, Gail Hutton: 410-559-3230

Head of School, Chris Hughes: 410-559-3102

Health Center: 410-559-3200

School Store: 410-559-3495

Campus Security: 443-744-3708

Calendar: gfs.org/calendars

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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