Garrison Forest School
300 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, MD, 21117-0211 - View a map of this school Map
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An independent Day and Boarding college preparatory school for girls with a coeducational two-year-old through Kindergarten program, Garrison Forest School is dedicated to the intellectual, aesthetic, emotional, moral, physical, and spiritual growth of its students. The school seeks to develop within each student a strong sense of integrity, identity, and self-esteem, reflecting its motto Esse Quam Videri: "To be and not to seem." The school's primary commitment is to develop and maintain a strong academic program designed to foster a spirit of inquiry, intellectual independence, and enthusiasm for learning. Students are expected and encouraged to achieve their potential through a traditional program enhanced by innovative approaches. They are challenged, in and out of the classroom, to lead, to serve, to make decisions, and to accept responsibilities for consequences. Respect, trust, warmth, and joy combine to create an atmosphere in which all members of the School community can grow. Ultimately, the goal of Garrison Forest School is for each student to become confident and prepared to contribute to a complex and challenging world. ...read more  

School Overview:
Garrison Forest School
School Level Elementary and Secondary school
School Membership(s) Other special emphasis association(s)
National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County Baltimore County, MD
Student Body
Total Students 595 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School ( MD ) Elementary and Secondary School Avg.
% Students of Color 22% 32%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 69 students
Kind - 40 students
Grade 1 - 47 students
Grade 2 - 25 students
Grade 3 - 32 students
Grade 4 - 36 students
Grade 5 - 32 students
Grade 6 - 46 students
Grade 7 - 49 students
Grade 8 - 51 students
Grade 9 - 61 students
Grade 10 - 72 students
Grade 11 - 59 students
Grade 12 - 40 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 66 teachers
This School ( MD ) Elementary and Secondary School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:9 1:8
*Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 176 days 177 days
Hours in School Day for Students 8 hours 6 hours
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
 
School Notes:
  • An independent Day and Boarding college preparatory school for girls with a coeducational two-year-old through Kindergarten program, Garrison Forest School is dedicated to the intellectual, aesthetic, emotional, moral, physical, and spiritual growth of its students. The school seeks to develop within each student a strong sense of integrity, identity, and self-esteem, reflecting its motto Esse Quam Videri: "To be and not to seem." The school's primary commitment is to develop and maintain a strong academic program designed to foster a spirit of inquiry, intellectual independence, and enthusiasm for learning. Students are expected and encouraged to achieve their potential through a traditional program enhanced by innovative approaches. They are challenged, in and out of the classroom, to lead, to serve, to make decisions, and to accept responsibilities for consequences. Respect, trust, warmth, and joy combine to create an atmosphere in which all members of the School community can grow. Ultimately, the goal of Garrison Forest School is for each student to become confident and prepared to contribute to a complex and challenging world.
  • Profile last updated: 02/12/2007
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code ( 21117 )
School Zip ( 21117 ) ( MD ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 41,411 people 5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 57% 32%
Population Average Age 33 years old 36 years old
Average Household Size 2.4 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $60,005 $56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.8 rooms 6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 20 years old 40 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (21117)



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% Owning / % Renting 61% / 39% 65% / 35%
 
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