BEYOND THE classroom
As girls move through the adolescent stage of development and begin to become who they are and who they want to be, they need opportunities— to explore interests and passions, try new things, meet others beyond their inner-circles and community, and venture to new places. At GPS, through a robust cocurricular program including clubs, after-school enrichment, Winterim, and more, girls have abundant opportunities to do just that. BENEFITS OF THESE PROGRA MS » I mprove students’
academic performance and engagement in learning
»P rovide girls with
opportunities for growth in areas and skills outside the classroom
» I ntroduce them to possible
career paths, leadership, and philanthropy
»S trengthen the
relationships between students and cultivate the spirit of sisterhood
»B uild meaningful
connections with other adults and students beyond our community
»S howcase the talents
of our girls
AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT* While the school day will certainly be full, we recognize that Middle School girls have many different passions, skills, and abilities beyond our diverse curriculum. Therefore, we created a program to cultivate those interests through our After-School Enrichment Programs. Middle School girls have the opportunity to partake in the following programs: »A rt Club »B ruisers Power Hour
»M otion Makers »H omework Help Club (Strength Training) »R obotics Team »M ath Team »Y oga »M iddle School National History Day » Y oung Authors Writing Club »M iddle School Science Olympiad *No additional cost to families.
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CLUBS Girls participate in a club elective of their choice. The wide variety of club offerings allows our girls to explore additional interests and passions outside of their daily Middle School courses.
SAMPLE OF MIDDLE SCHOOL CLUBS: » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » »
Art Club B all Club Book Club Card Sharks Christian Forum Cursive Writing Cooking Club Dance Club E ntrepreneurship Club E nvironmental Club F ellowship of Christian Athletes G ames Club Girls Who Code Improv Club Kindness Club Music Masterclass R iver Girls (partnership and mentorship with Upper School Tucker River Fellows girls) » Shark Tank » Stock Market Club » And MORE! In Upper School, the list of clubs grows and becomes more tailored to specific interests, passions, possible areas of study, or career paths.
