Jenna Brown ’22

JENNA BROWN wasn’t looking to switch schools her sophomore year; she was content where she was. But when a friend at McCallie introduced her to some GPS girls, she was surprised by how nice they were. And then she went to a football game and met more GPS girls. And they were nice, too. It was then that Jenna started to think about making a move. “I filled out the application by myself … my parents thought I was crazy!”

Jenna thrived at GPS. She was elected to her class’s leadership council, she was on the track team, and she served as a GPS Ambassador for the Admission Office. She says the transition wasn’t hard at all. “A lot of people think I’m crazy when I say that, but everyone in my class was very welcoming and accepting. I got to know people at the class retreat before school started—there were several girls who went out of their way to make the new students comfortable, and they didn’t leave our sides. It was also easier to get to know girls in class, thanks to the smaller class sizes.”

Other than the friendships she’s made, Jenna says her favorite thing about GPS was how prepared she was. “Coming into GPS, I was top of my class, but I wasn’t being properly challenged. Now I can confidently write a paper. The teachers really cater to your individual needs and have your best interest at heart.”

While Jenna admits she was nervous to make the switch to GPS, she says it was the best decision she could have made for herself. “There are so many resources here that are open to us and people who are here to help you. I think that’s hard to find in the same magnitude anywhere else.”

To me, a GPS girl is ... who you want to be. You can be who you want to be and do what you want to do, and the school will support you in that.

Supporting Her Along The Way

At GPS we recognize our students are with us during an extraordinarily formative stage in life. Who they are and who they will become begins with a strong foundation reinforced by the adults they trust and respect.

GPS OFFERS:

+ Academic Support

+ Social & Emotional Support

+ Belonging Support

+ College Counseling