2024-25 205 Island Avenue | Chattanooga, TN 37405 Office 423.634.7600 | Fax 423.634.7682 | GPS.edu | CEEB – 430300
Megan D. Cover
GPS MISSION STATEMENT Girls Preparatory School inspires each girl to lead a life of integrity and purpose by engaging her mind, cultivating her strengths, and nurturing her self-confidence and respect for others.
Head of School 423.634.7629 mcover@GPS.edu
Beth Creswell Wilson ’96, PhD
THE SCHOOL At a time when girls were not afforded the same college preparatory education as boys, three visionary female school teachers started Girls Preparatory School. More than 118 years later, the stories and the trajectory of the lives of thousands of girls have been written and modeled because of the tenacity of the three Founders, who were not only educators but also resourceful social entrepreneurs. With a holistic approach to educating girls, GPS provides robust academic opportunities that complement vibrant arts and competitive athletic programs. While GPS has evolved and grown since 1906, one constant remains: a passion and commitment for preparing girls—in mind, body, and spirit—for college and for life.
Southern Association of Independent Schools
Director of College Counseling 423.634.5441 areich@GPS.edu
Anders Swanson
Sarah Russell
ENROLLMENT
505 STUDENTS 73 2025 124 SCHOOLS CLASS OF
85%
Andrew Reich
Associate Director of College Counseling 423.634.7625 aswanson@GPS.edu
ACCREDITATION
78
Associate Head of School for Academics Head of Upper School 423.634.7613 bwilson@GPS.edu
TENNESSEE RESIDENTS
15%
GEORGIA RESIDENTS
College Counseling Office Assistant & Testing Coordinator 423.634.7624 srussell@GPS.edu
HONORS/AP STATEMENT Prior to the 2022-23 academic year, GPS students needed departmental approval to enroll in Honors/AP level courses. In developing student schedules, attention was paid to ensuring our girls maintained a healthy balance in their academic, cocurricular, and social lives. As of the 2022-23 academic year, students no longer need departmental approval to enroll in Honors/AP level courses. We believe that students should be able to freely pursue rigorous academic courses and intellectual growth as they see fit. We continue to advise students to make healthy choices but no longer create obstacles to satiating curiosities. Furthermore, we no longer require students to sit for AP exams, which began with the May 2023 exam administration period.