Head of School Rich Schellhas talks about the importance of teaching design thinking at Germantown Academy.
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Community and Opportunity
The Germantown Academy community is comprised of engaged students who are best described as inquisitive, involved, and passionate creators. They eagerly blaze their own personal trails in our classrooms, labs, and studios and on our playgrounds, stages, and fields. They are intrinsically motivated to learn as much as they can and independently driven to seize the ample opportunities that come from strong connections, amazing facilities, and diverse experiences. They are inspired by and through our mission to be independent in thought, confident in expression, compassionate in spirit, collaborative in action, and honorable in deed.
Our community also includes parents, faculty, alumni, administration, staff, and friends of our school who are wholly committed to the values imbued in our philosophy, purpose, and mission. When asked, “Why GA?” opportunity and community are the two words consistently shared by all GA constituents. Indeed the connections, campus, and experiences provide a true foundation for life.
NEW for 2018-19!
A permanent Lower School Tinker Lab where all children in PreKindergarten through 5th Grade can explore, create, collaborate, and use their imagination meets GA's Strategic Vision goal of creating an indoor learning environment that reflects best practices around young children's need to engage in multi-sensory learning.
Student Voices -
"Germantown Academy is impressive for its academics, athletics, and extracurriculars, but what sets it apart as an extraordinary institution is the true sense of community on its campus. GA teachers care immensely about their students, and they demonstrate this devotion to education by not only assisting their students with academics, but also by building interpersonal relationships within the classroom that make each class feel like a small family. Additionally, GA boasts the resources of a college: available and knowledgeable librarians, a robotics lab with 3D printers, a variety of computers and tablets for student use, and other notable technological/educational amenities. All in all, GA brings passion and engagement to education, instilling in each student the curiosity and zeal for learning that can help them go far." - Member of the Class of 2019 via NICHE.com
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Germantown Academy Non-Discrimination Policy
Germantown Academy is committed to a policy of non-discrimination in all aspects of our community’s actions and relationships on any basis including but not limited to race, religion, ancestry, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, familial status, disability, veteran status or national origin.