Academics

Upper School students begin to imagine the futures they wish to pursue and focus on their paths to college. Our curriculum is designed to guide students to become critical thinkers, articulate speakers and writers, empathetic collaborators, and resilient problem-solvers.

Academic Highlights

+ The academic year is divided into semesters; Upper School students attend each class three times a week, 55 minutes per meeting, with study halls and help class time built into each day.

+ Select GPS juniors conduct research with a science professor through our University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Research Program.

+ A dedicated, onsite research laboratory is a gem in our science building.

+ National Honor Society, National Beta Club, and The Cum Laude Society all recognize GPS students for outstanding scholastic achievement. Fifteen members of the Class of 2022 were inducted into The Cum Laude Society the spring of their senior year.

+ GPS students benefit from one of the bestequipped libraries and makerspaces in the region. Here everything is hands-on—from the VR stations and 3D printers to the robotics, podcast, and green screen studios.

did you know?

Confidence is a key predictor for success—even more than intelligence. It’s also an area where many girls struggle. While confidence cannot be taught, it can be cultivated. At GPS, our primary goal is to nurture and grow each girl’s confidence in herself and her abilities.

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Teachers

84% hold advanced degrees

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AP Credit Opportunities

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Honors Classes