Company Profile
Georgetown Day School
Company Overview
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, progressive curriculum is known for experiential and hands-on learning, college-prep level math and STEM courses, and innovative programming. GDS teachers focus on providing an individualized education for each child, from elementary grades through high school. The school’s 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.
Company History
Georgetown Day School opened its doors in 1945 as the first integrated school in a segregated city. Governed by a Board of Trustees elected by the parent body and administered by an appointed Head of School, it was founded by seven families who wanted to create a school committed not only to academic excellence and educational innovation but also to a value system emphasizing appreciation and respect for others. Believing that diversity was the ground out of which all deep and rich learning occurs, they established a school where all children would be welcome, celebrated, and challenged to be their best selves.
Today, the School's philosophy, programs, and position in the national educational landscape strongly reflect its roots. Having grown from 12 children in 1945 to 1075 students in PK-12 today, GDS is recognized as one of Washington, D.C.’s and the nation’s most dynamic educational institutions. Since the school’s founding, GDS has called eight different locations home. In the fall of 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools were all joined on one extraordinary campus.
Benefits
Numerous additional benefits exist and are listed below and are not limited to the following:
Free lunch is available daily in our brand new cafeteria
Up to $3,000 in transportation-related benefits for individuals selecting to arrive to campus by means other than a personal vehicle
Up to $5,000 in professional development reimbursement opportunities
Up to $5,000 in relocation reimbursement