Georgetown Day School

Georgetown Day School
Address
Map
4200 Davenport St NW

20016

United States
Coordinates38°57′07″N 77°04′59″W / 38.9520°N 77.0831°W / 38.9520; -77.0831
Information
TypePrivate
Preparatory school
Established1945 (79 years ago) (1945)
CEEB code090081
Head of schoolRussell Shaw
Faculty165
Enrollment1075
Average class size16
Student to teacher ratio6:1
Campus size10 acres (4.0 ha)
Color(s)Green and white
  
Athletics14 interscholastic sports
63 interscholastic teams
Athletics conferenceMid-Atlantic Athletic Conference (boys)
Independent School League (girls)
MascotGrasshopper
Websitewww.gds.org

Georgetown Day School (GDS) is an independent coeducational PK-12 school located in Washington, D.C. The school educates 1,075 elementary, middle, and high school students in northwestern Washington, D.C.[1][2] Russell Shaw is the current Head of School.

Founded in 1945 by anthropologists Philleo and Edith R. Nash, as Washington's first racially integrated school, it is known for its progressive climate and dedication to social justice.[3] Students call teachers by their first names, and the high school allows students to leave the campus during school hours.[4]

  1. ^ Clabaugh, Jeff (2014-06-05). "Georgetown Day School buys Tenleytown Safeway". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  2. ^ "School Detail for Georgetown Day School". Private School Search. National Center for Educational Statistics. 2014. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  3. ^ Swarns, Rachel L. (2008-11-14). "Parents' Night With the President". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  4. ^ Allyn, David (2012-09-12). "Can Students Love School? Yes, If Schools Love Students". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2015-12-27.