GA is a PreK-12, coed, nonsectarian day school in Fort Washington, PA
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.
Select Middle School students felt closer to outer space by participating at the Challenger Learning Center in Pottstown. The Learning Center offers the opportunity for students to work together through possible challenges they may find in outer space.
The Yau Science Award is one of the most prestigious and rigorous science competitions for high school students, with over 500 projects this year. Only 34 projects advanced to the 2024 North American semifinals across six categories, and GA’s own Max Kopp ’26 placed third in the physics category!
Lisa Butler ’82 P’15 ’17 ’20 was recently appointed President & CEO of GBS|CIDP Foundation International, which supports individuals and their families affected by Guillian-Barre’ syndrome (GBS), chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), and other rare diseases and related conditions through a commitment to support, education, research, and advocacy.
Jon Timmons, Middle School and Upper School Choir Director was inducted into Central York High School’s Performing Arts Hall of Fame on October 17, 2024. This prestigious group was established in 2023 to recognize and honor Central York High School alumni, teachers, directors, and supporters who have achieved a high level of excellence and accomplishment in music, theater, and/or film, during their high school career and/or after graduating from Central York.
Family STEAM Night was a student-led event where community members learned about and participated in a variety of activities that connect Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. The curriculum and technologies that are explored within the TinkerLab of the Lower School at GA were highlighted primarily, but it was also an opportunity to collaborate and show the vertical integration of programming across the Middle and Upper grades.
Senior Gertie Lafferty '24 writes about how the annual Senior Retreat helped her and fellow classmates think about the future.
Sarah Na recently led a workshop at a Parents’ Committee meeting on Identity, and then oversaw a similar activity in the Upper School where student leaders peer-facilitated discussions. She answers questions about the activity – Step In, Step Out - and why she felt it was impactful and important.
Former tech insider and social media strategist Max Stossel to spoke to students and families about the ways that social media impacts our minds, bodies, and hearts.
The 673 members of the Classes of 2020 – 2024 elected to attend 188 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, and France.
Annually, 375+ students from all three divisions play an instrument, from lessons on campus to performing in bands and orchestras.
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