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GA kicked off its 261st school year on Thursday, September 17, 2020 with its annual Flag Raising ceremony.
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![Nine Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1600191718/germantownacademy/agvemb0qme3xuvmlt4yj/nationalmerittodayatga.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1600191718/germantownacademy/agvemb0qme3xuvmlt4yj/nationalmerittodayatga.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1600191718/germantownacademy/agvemb0qme3xuvmlt4yj/nationalmerittodayatga.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1600191718/germantownacademy/agvemb0qme3xuvmlt4yj/nationalmerittodayatga.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1600191718/germantownacademy/agvemb0qme3xuvmlt4yj/nationalmerittodayatga.png","width":1280}])
Nine members of the Class of 2021 have been named Semifinalists in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
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Helen Wu '21 and Jason Wang '22 created, launched, and hosted Camp Intellect, an intensive, fee-based summer English and science enrichment program for students entering grades 7-9.
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For 22 years, Peter Waxler has gently and expertly guided his students through the crucial foundational years of Prekindergarten and Kindergarten.
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The mental health of the Germantown Academy community may be more important that one realizes, especially during the unprecedented times we are currently experiencing in our world. Fortunately, GA has an experienced team of counselors that provide guidance and support to those in our community who may need help.
Learning opportunities abound in Middle School, by teachers, and for students.
GA celebrated Computer Science Education Week during December 9-13 with a series of events called ga.codes().
GA teaches Mandarin Chinese language across all divisions, but the Lower School uses the Organic World Language program, which mandates an immersive learning classroom.
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.