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Changing the World in Ways Big and Small

Russell Shaw, Head of School
February 17th, 2021

Seizing the Opportunity (and Managing the Costs) of an Independent School Education

Barbara Eghan, Director of Enrollment Management & Financial Aid
November 16th, 2020

Choosing Hope

Russell Shaw, Head of School
November 11th, 2020

Voter Mobilization Initiative: Repairing Democracy One Vote at a Time

Maddie Feldman ’22
September 30th, 2020

Remembering Two of the Great Ones

Paula Young Shelton, GDS Author-in-Residence
July 31st, 2020

In search of the spark: Motivating and inspiring language learning at the early levels

Trisha Heatherman, High School Spanish Teacher
May 20th, 2020

Continuing Conversations about Social Justice During Distance Learning

Jana Rupp, MS Math Department Chair
April 29th, 2020

Innovation in the GDS Classroom

Elvin Peprah, Lower School Computer Science Teacher
March 6th, 2020

A More Just, Equitable World: Civil Rights Curriculum at GDS

Paula Young Shelton, GDS Author-in-Residence
February 14th, 2020

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Georgetown Day School is a coed, preK-12, non-sectarian private school in Washington, DC with small class sizes and a diverse school community. Our comprehensive, innovative curriculum includes hands-on learning, honors and AP classes, as well as  advanced-level math and STEM courses. An education is not just college prep and SAT scores. GDS teachers focus on providing the best education for each child, from elementary grades through high school. The school performing arts program includes theater, dance, and music. The athletics program offers competitive sports for student athletes, including cross-country, track, soccer, lacrosse, and crew/rowing. With our strong commitment to financial aid, an independent school tuition is affordable.