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300 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117 -  Map
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School Notes Overview: |
"Garrison Forest School is a nationally known college preparatory boarding and day school for girls. GFS is recognized for educating intelligent and caring young women. Superb faculty, a beautiful campus, excellent resources, and a talented and diverse student body, all work to instill within our students a love of learning, an ethic of caring for others, and a strong sense of self..."
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| School Focus |
College Preparatory |
College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered
(Boarding) |
8-12 |
8-12 |
| Grades Offered (Day) |
Pre-K-12 |
Pre-K-12 |
| School Type |
All-girls |
Co-ed |
| Support
for ADD/ADHD Students |
No |
No |
| Religious Affiliation |
Non-denominational |
Non-denominational |
| Year Founded |
1910 |
1899 |
| Campus Size |
115 acres |
150 acres |
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| Enrollment |
258 students |
294 students |
| Percent Students of Color |
22% |
16% |
| Percent International Students |
4% |
15% |
| Percent Students Boarding |
24% |
72% |
| Average
SAT Score |
1790 |
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Avg. » View |
| SAT
range (25th-75th percentile) |
1660 - 1920 |
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| Offers
Post-Grad Year |
No |
No |
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| Saturday Classes |
No |
No |
| Classroom Dress Code |
Formal |
Formal |
| Average Class
Size |
14 |
12
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| Teacher : Student
Ratio |
1:8 |
1:7
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered |
11 |
13 |
| ESL Courses Offered |
Yes |
Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree |
55% |
60% |
| Summer Program Offered |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Endowment Size |
$31 million |
$17 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) |
$36,400
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$36,600 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) |
$20,975 |
$20,975 |
| Percent Students
on Financial Aid |
24% |
30% |
| Average Financial Aid
Grant |
$
17,000 |
$
16,199 |
| Merit Scholarships
Offered |
No |
No |
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| Application Deadline |
Jan. 9 / rolling |
Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required |
Yes |
Yes |
| Acceptance Rate |
55% |
60% |
| Director of Admissions |
A. Randol Benedict |
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| Associate Director of Admissions |
Leslie Tinati |
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| Total Interscholastic
Sports Offered |
13 |
13 |
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2000-2005 |
| University of Maryland | 15 | | University of Virginia | 9 | | Wake Forest | 8 | | Boston College | 6 | | Boston University | 6 | | University of Delaware | 6 | | College of Charleston | 5 | | Dickson College | 5 | | Elon University | 5 | | New York University | 5 |
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Garrison Forest School is a nationally known college preparatory boarding and day school for girls. GFS is recognized for educating intelligent and caring young women. Superb faculty, a beautiful campus, excellent resources, and a talented and diverse student body, all work to instill within our students a love of learning, an ethic of caring for others, and a strong sense of self. - Profile last updated: 07/10/2007
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