About Girls preparatory school
Girls Preparatory School: Empowering Girls to Lead and Succeed
Welcome to Girls Preparatory School, a private school for girls in Chattanooga, Tennessee. We are dedicated to providing an exceptional education that empowers young women to become leaders and succeed in all aspects of life. Our school enrolls middle and high school students in grades 6-12, offering a challenging academic curriculum, a supportive community, and numerous opportunities for personal growth.
At GPS, we believe that girls have the power to change the world. That's why we provide an environment where they can thrive academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. Our faculty members are experts in their fields who are passionate about teaching and mentoring young women. They challenge our students to think critically, communicate effectively, collaborate with others, and pursue their passions.
Our academic program is rigorous yet flexible enough to meet the needs of each student. We offer a wide range of courses in various disciplines such as English language arts (ELA), mathematics, science (biology/chemistry/physics), social studies/history/geography/civics/economics/government/law/politics/international relations), foreign languages (Spanish/French/Latin/Mandarin Chinese), visual arts/drama/music/dance/theater/film production/journalism/yearbook/public speaking/debate/model UN/robotics/engineering/architecture/design thinking/computer science), physical education/sports/nutrition/wellness/yoga/mindfulness/community service/global citizenship). Our curriculum is designed not only to prepare our students for college but also for life beyond GPS.
In addition to academics, we offer many extracurricular activities that allow our students to explore their interests and develop new skills. These include clubs such as robotics club or debate team; sports teams like soccer or basketball; performing arts groups like choir or theater troupe; community service projects like volunteering at local nonprofits or organizing fundraisers for charity causes; global travel programs like study abroad trips or cultural exchanges with international schools.
We also provide comprehensive support services that help our students navigate challenges they may face during their time at GPS. These include counseling services provided by licensed professionals who specialize in working with adolescent girls; learning support services provided by trained educators who work one-on-one with students who need extra help with academics; health services provided by registered nurses who care for both physical health needs as well as mental health concerns.
At GPS we value diversity equity inclusion belonging (DEIB) which means creating an environment where everyone feels welcome respected valued heard seen understood appreciated celebrated challenged supported empowered inspired transformed). We celebrate differences among individuals based on race ethnicity national origin religion gender identity sexual orientation socioeconomic status ability/disability neurodiversity age family structure etc.). We strive towards creating a culture of belonging where every girl feels she belongs here regardless of her background experiences beliefs preferences aspirations).
Our campus is located on 50 acres overlooking the Tennessee River Valley which provides breathtaking views year-round! The facilities include state-of-the-art classrooms labs libraries art studios music rooms theaters gyms athletic fields tennis courts swimming pool dining hall chapel wellness center outdoor spaces gardens trails etc.). The campus has been designed keeping sustainability principles mind so it's eco-friendly energy-efficient resource-conserving).
In conclusion Girls Preparatory School is more than just a place where girls go learn it's home away from home where they grow into confident capable compassionate leaders ready take on whatever challenges come way! If you're looking for an exceptional education experience your daughter won't forget look no further than Girls Preparatory School!