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Germantown Academy

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About
Welcome!
GA is for families who seek a strong college preparatory curriculum and diverse opportunities for children to discover their talents and passions.

The History of GA
GA has a 259-year legacy distinguished by our commitment to innovative approaches that continually enhance the educational experience.
Admission
Strong Community
Passionate teachers guide GA students on the path to becoming their best selves from PreK through 12th grade… and beyond.

Strong Values
We offer a thoughtful balance between appropriate challenge and complementary support.
Academics
A Leader in Early Ed
We believe early childhood is the foundation for lifelong learning.

Finding the Right College
Our counselors work closely with Upper School students to find the college that's right for them.
Athletics
Everyone Can Play
We have a no-cut policy that encourages Middle and Upper School students to try out different sports and challenge themselves in new ways.

Facilities That Shine
From our 500+ seat competition gym to our four all-weather turf fields, GA's athletic facilities provide student-athletes with the resources to succeed.
Arts
Confident in Expression
The Arts are one of the key ways we fulfill this core tenet of our Mission.

Belfry Theatre Club
GA's drama club is the oldest continuously running program of its kind in the United States.
Support GA
Our Community of Donors
GA relies on the generosity of our entire school community to make every day a great day.

Red, Black, Blue and YOU!
Annual contributions are critical to meeting the school’s operating budget goals. Gifts, in any amount, directly benefit our students and faculty.

At Germantown Academy, students are challenged, supported, and engaged in a multitude of ways that lead to a transformational learning experience. They graduate as individuals who are capable of achieving far more than they had ever imagined.

Anything is Possible Starting Here

Our Mission

Today at GA

News

An Important Message from Rich Schellhas

An Important Message from Rich Schellhas

I hope this note finds you and your families well. As you read in my last communication in June, Germantown Academy faculty, staff, and students have been the subject of claims on social media of sexual assault/harassment. Please know this - Germantown Academy takes these matters and our obligation to evaluate every claim seriously. We want our entire school community to be safe, and feel safe, at all times, and we are committed to ensuring that happens.

Class of 2020 Graduates from Germantown Academy

Class of 2020 Graduates from Germantown Academy

GA honored, celebrated and welcomed the remarkable Class of 2020 into the school's illustrious alumni body during a special commencement ceremony on July 17, 2020.

Bob Moyer Inducted into the Class of 1760

Bob Moyer Inducted into the Class of 1760

Upper School History Department Head Bob Moyer was inducted into the Class of 1760 during the Class of 2020's graduation ceremony on Friday, July 17, 2020.

Marisa McAuliffe Inducted into the Class of 1760

Marisa McAuliffe Inducted into the Class of 1760

Lower School Spanish Teacher Marisa McAuliffe was inducted into the Class of 1760 during the Class of 2020's graduation ceremony on Friday, July 17, 2020.

Patriot Posts

Middle School: A Challenging and Varied Academic Experience

Middle School: A Challenging and Varied Academic Experience

Learning opportunities abound in Middle School, by teachers, and for students.

Celebrating Computer Science at GA

Celebrating Computer Science at GA

GA celebrated Computer Science Education Week during December 9-13 with a series of events called ga.codes().

Mastering Chinese Through An Immersive Classroom Experience

Mastering Chinese Through An Immersive Classroom Experience

GA teaches Mandarin Chinese language across all divisions, but the Lower School uses the Organic World Language program, which mandates an immersive learning classroom.

Catching Up with Rose Marie Mirabile

Catching Up with Rose Marie Mirabile

One step into Rose Marie Mirabile’s PreK classroom and you know it’s a special place for young children.

A Leader in Engagement

While Germantown Academy teachers have engaged our students for over 255 years, how and why we seek to engage have evolved dramatically since our founding. Teachers and students now have equal, instant access to facts and content. Though faculty are no longer in sole possession of the keys necessary to unlock the world of knowledge, gifted ones are still indispensable in drawing our children toward that world. Our faculty demonstrate a genuine love of learning with and from their charges. This is 21st century engagement.

Learn More About GA

Early Childhood

Our PreK through 2nd Grade curriculum, early childhood specialists, intentional learning spaces, and two-teacher classrooms provide young minds with support and direction children need to become enthusiastic seekers of knowledge.

Upper Elementary

Our workshop approach to literacy and math helps us know 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade students as individual learners, providing healthy challenges for all students.

The Middle School years present boundless opportunities to teach students how to be leaders of their own learning.

The Harkness Tables, House System, minimesters, honors arts programs, competitive athletics, and top tier science curriculum in the Upper School provide a wealth of opportunities for students to grow as independent thinkers and bold leaders.

Faculty

GA faculty have created an environment that is intentional, stimulating, supportive, collaborative, and challenging in ways that equip students with the skills and knowledge to grow into thoughtful, motivated human beings and scholars.

A History of GA in 30 Objects offers fascinating glimpses into our school’s rich 250-plus year story, from Germantown to Fort Washington, and every page in between.

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Alumni

The close relationships established by small class sizes and a true sense of unity create lifelong connections between alumni and the school.

Service

Making service efforts tangible is a critical aspect of translating social awareness from an abstract concept to something practiced each and every day.

126 Acres of Opportunity

33% of students receive tuition assistance

8:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

81 MS and US Sports Teams

100%

Every student takes art and music through 8th Grade

The 501 members of the Classes of 2014 – 2017 elected to attend 165 different college and universities throughout the United States and abroad.

GA's four all-weather turf fields make us a leader among regional schools.

The Parents' Committee is an active body of GA parents that friend-raise and fundraise throughout the school year.

GA's Middle School hosts more than 20 different clubs, including student government, Art Club, Green Ambassadors, Karaoke, and Coding.

Germantown Academy was originally founded in the Germantown section of Philadelphia in 1759. GA's current campus in Fort Washington opened in 1964.

GA hosts international exchange programs for Upper School students and faculty with the countries of China, Poland, England, Spain, France and Germany.

Annually, 375+ students from all three divisions play an instrument, from lessons on campus to performing in bands and orchestras.