Girls Preparatory School
School Notes Overview:
Girls Preparatory School provides each girl a superior college preparatory school education in an inclusive and supportive environment that promotes self-discipline, personal motivation and a desire for knowledge. In partnership with parents, GPS encourages girls to develop the skills and attitudes of honorable, independent adults equipped to succeed in life and to contribute to the betterment of the world....
School Overview:
Girls Preparatory School |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Coalition of Girls' Schools National Association of Independent Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 - 12 | |
| County | Hamilton County, TN | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 711 students | |
| Student Body Type | All-girls | |
This School |
(TN) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 9% | 14% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 6 - 99 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 81 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 101 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 106 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 111 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 111 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 102 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers | |
This School |
(TN) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 7 hours |
School Notes:
- Girls Preparatory School provides each girl a superior college preparatory school education in an inclusive and supportive environment that promotes self-discipline, personal motivation and a desire for knowledge. In partnership with parents, GPS encourages girls to develop the skills and attitudes of honorable, independent adults equipped to succeed in life and to contribute to the betterment of the world.
- Profile last updated: 01/19/2007
In the News:
- Gingerbread Lane At Chattanooga Market Sunday (The Chattanoogan)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 05:19:22 pm
Chattanooga Market kicks off the holiday shopping season Sunday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Several area school children have been busy making gingerbread houses - Best In Show will be awarded by popular vote. - Estus arrived with plan in place (Knoxville News Sentinel)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 03:32:18 am
CHATTANOOGA - The three senior starters for Christian Academy of Knoxville and coach Ried Estus arrived at the school at different times. But they all left the Girls Preparatory School field Saturday afternoon together as state Class A-AA girls' soccer champions after defeating Notre Dame. Mary Thompson and Ruthie Edmunds had enrolled at the West Knoxville school in the first grade, while ... - St. George's takes soccer crown (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
posted on November 7, 2009 at 03:33:26 am
CHATTANOOGA — St. George's coach Tony Whicker had to remind himself that it was over. Allie Whitsitt had an overtime goal off a header, giving the Lady Gryphons their second championship in three seasons by defeating Evangelical Christian School, 2-1, at Girls Preparatory School. "I still think we're supposed to play another game," Whicker said. "It was a hard-fought, back and forth game ... - Franklin blocks Oak Ridge, 2-1 (Knoxville News Sentinel)
posted on November 6, 2009 at 05:01:54 am
CHATTANOOGA - For the third time since 2002 and the second year in a row, Oak Ridge High School ran into the all-too-familiar Franklin roadblock at the state soccer tournament Thursday night. The Lady Wildcats saw their season come to an end with a tough-to-take 2-1 loss to the Lady Rebels in the Class AAA semifinals at Girls Preparatory School. Oak Ridge saw its 14-game winning streak end and ... - Collierville can't catch Lady Rebels at state soccer tournament (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 06:33:03 am
CHATTANOOGA -- This time, the missed opportunities cost Collierville. The Lady Dragons failed to capitalize on some key first-half chances in their Class AAA quarterfinal matchup against Franklin, who took advantage of their chances en route to a 3-0 victory at Girls Preparatory School in Chattanooga. Franklin (17-3) advances to today's state semifinal round, where it will face Oak Ridge (19-4 ...
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (37405) | School Zip (37405) |
(TN) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 13,229 people | 5,681,706 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 36% | 18% |
| Population Average Age | 35 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.0 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $31,813 | $40,664 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 4.9 rooms | 5.5 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 48 years old | 37 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 50% / 50% | 65% / 35% |
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