During the middle and high school years-the developmental stage of adolescence-a girl benefits most from attending a school designed specifically for her. In an environment where teachers, coaches, and peers accept, support, and encourage her, a girl is free to be herself and free to try new things.
She more easily rejects the limitations both she and society may place on her and can forge her own path to reach her full potential. There is an intentionality at GPS, an understanding and appreciation for the power of a girl you won't find everywhere else. There is a difference.
She more easily rejects the limitations both she and society may place on her and can forge her own path to reach her full potential. There is an intentionality at GPS, an understanding and appreciation for the power of a girl you won't find everywhere else. There is a difference.
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About Us
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At GPS, our mission and values provide an integral framework that supports every interaction with our students. We believe that in addition to providing students robust and engaging academics and girl-centered social-emotional support, we should also provide an environment that encourages girls to live out the values that will help them meaningfully contribute to the betterment of their families and communities.
Our History
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Girls Preparatory School was founded in 1906 by three women-Tommie Payne Duffy, Eula Lea Jarnagin, and Grace McCallie-whose intrepid resolve changed history for girls in Chattanooga. At the dawn of the 20th century, three educators dared to dream of a school in Chattanooga that would prepare young women for college.
Why A School for Girls
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The answer to that question lies in the research-the research on the benefits of an all-girls education and the adolescent experience of girls-and in the words and experiences of the girls who attend or have attended a girls' school and their teachers and parents. Here we provide for you the opportunity to begin exploring why you might choose a girls' school.
Our Faculty and Staff
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The men and women who comprise the faculty and staff of Girls Preparatory School are committed, dedicated, and inspiring; most of all, they know the benefits of this special place for the Chattanooga area's most incredible young women. In the all-girls classrooms, the faculty foster both intellect and character in each girl while teaching them the skills they need to sustain their authenticity and purpose in an ever-changing world.
Parent Council
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The purpose of the Parent Council is to create a sense of community for all parents in order to support the girls and their careers at GPS. Throughout the year, Parent Council hosts and organizes many different events and opportunities for parents, students, and faculty and staff. Shop our new-to-you store, the Golden Buckle, where girls can buy and sell their old uniforms and other GPS apparel.
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