Greenwich Academy

Since 1827, Greenwich Academy has provided an ideal balance of a character-based education within the context of an extraordinary academic environment. A leader in girls’ education, GA sets a high bar in academics, athletics, arts, and service leadership—and GA girls consistently exceed expectations. Fueled by our motto, Toward the Building of Character, our girls understand that choosing to do the right thing is a vital prerequisite to achieving success.

Whether proudly representing our school on a national stage or joyfully participating in one of our cherished traditions, GA girls feel a profound connection to their school. Relationships are at the core of the GA experience—deep friendships with their classmates and meaningful ties to their teachers. As one Upper School girl told, “Teachers at GA are so important to the students because they demonstrate integrity and honesty. Having such close relationships with our teachers helps us to develop character and makes us want to learn.”

The opportunities for learning and growth at Greenwich Academy are unparalleled. Our college-age alumnae routinely cite our rigorous liberal arts curriculum as preparing them to write and think critically at a level far exceeding their peers. We also challenge the girls to develop the skills necessary to compete in a global marketplace that rewards those who take calculated risks with confidence; from developing their technical skills in our Engineering and Design Lab to conducting Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) with the University of Pennsylvania, GA girls know no bounds to their learning and their ambitions.

Greenwich Academy is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls and young women that seeks to foster excellence. Its mission is to provide a challenging, comprehensive educational experience grounded in a rigorous liberal arts curriculum within an inclusive, diverse community. The school’s objective is to develop girls and young women of exceptional character and achievement who demonstrate independence, resilience, courage, integrity and compassion. We strive, above all, to honor our school motto.

Diversity is not only a key point on the Greenwich Academy Mission Statement; it is one of the Guiding Principles our community is committed to creating and sustaining. For our students, the benefits of learning in a richly diverse community in which every individual is respected and affirmed are immeasurable.

At Greenwich Academy, our diversity efforts blend seamlessly and are experienced through the School from curriculum, to global programs, to hiring. Our community is reflective of the world we live in with broad representation of different cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds. In this environment students learn to become effective, active, informed citizens of the 21st century. Today, students of color represent 29% of the student body. People of color make up 18% of the faculty and 14% of our staff.

A leader in all-girls education, Greenwich Academy’s rigorous academic program empowers students to be critical thinkers, creative and analytical writers, and confident self-advocates. The breadth of our liberal-arts curriculum also challenges girls to investigate their infinite capacity to explore, question, discover, dream, create, and grow. At the heart of our community, all students work Toward the Building of Character and developing a true sense of citizenship in all aspects of campus life and beyond. Whether on the field, in the Engineering and Design Lab, or on stage, Greenwich Academy girls are confident, curious, and motivated.

Central to the GA experience are our exceptional faculty members who are lifelong learners and enjoy investigating alongside their students. Because of our small class sizes, every student is well known and supported and has ample leadership opportunities in athletics, the arts, student government, clubs, and in the classroom.

From Robotics to the Random Acts of Kindness Club, students are involved in every facet of the school. This strong sense of community highlights the interconnectivity of every person on campus and their unique and essential role within it. The initiatives and clubs (often student generated) include environmental, inclusivity, and global focuses that prepare our students for the realities of our ever-changing world.

This is just a snapshot of what GA offers its students and families, and as you’ll see, our students bring a variety of interests, talents, and personalities to campus. Across all grade levels, we celebrate and nurture this personal discovery and diversity.

Rigorous academics are at the heart of a Greenwich Academy education. Students in all grades and across disciplines are inspired to ask questions, to explore new ideas and to work independently and together to learn, discover and create. Rooted in a traditional curriculum that prizes academic skill development, the school offers pioneering programs and learning opportunities that are innovative, experiential and interdisciplinary. The college-preparatory program is designed to prepare every GA student to be an informed, thoughtful participant in the global community and to empower her to take ownership of her educational life.