Garrison Forest School

Garrison Forest School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
300 Garrison Forest Rd,  Owings Mills, MD
4.6
3.3
513 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
G. Peter O'neill
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$39,190
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A-
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
68
Full Time Teachers
63
Part Time Teachers
5
Teachers in First or Second Year
4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
620
Verbal
640
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
30
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
72%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
77.7%
Black
16%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.8%
Hispanic
2.5%
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School Rankings

#5 Best Boarding HS in Maryland
#6 Best All Girls Schools in Maryland
#16 Best Private K12 Schools in Maryland
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Maryland - College Park 57 Students
Temple University 27 Students
University of Delaware 27 Students
Georgetown University 26 Students
Loyola University Maryland 25 Students
Towson University 24 Students
Penn State 23 Students
James Madison University 23 Students
Howard University 22 Students
University of South Carolina 21 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 41 Students
Psychology 37 Students
Biology 27 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 19 Students
Political Science and Government 18 Students
Pre-Law Studies 16 Students
Marketing 14 Students
International Relations 14 Students
Nursing 12 Students
Computer Science 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.6 69 Reviews
4.0 Senior
3/1/2024
Garrison has helped me to build a future that I am interested in. I love everything about the school and appreciate all it has done for me.
4.0 Senior
9/19/2023
I like that there is such a strong community and focus on building that connection between students, teachers, and parents. I appreciate that this environment allows the students to feel like they can enact change when they disagree with something or see an issue.
5.0 Freshman
8/22/2022
I love the boarding environment at Garrison. Being a boarder allows you to get full access to the campus 24/7. I am able to walk around the campus even on the weekend. The community is diverse. There will be many activities throughout the year that brings the community together.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 10 Reviews
1.0 parent
6/8/2024
This review is for the lower school; we ended up applying out. We had some really great teachers, and then in like a years time all of the staff either retired or quit. Academics here are very slow. If your child is gifted in any way, this is not the school for you. Most families are receiving a lot...
1.0 parent
2/12/2024
My daughter called just to inquire and based on her voice they assumed she needed financial assistance. She spoke to one person who hung up on her, she then called back thinking maybe the called dropped . At this point someome else answered, my daughter inquired about their 6th grade program she was...
2.0 parent
11/20/2023
My daughter was in the lower school and we left after realizing how far behind she was compared to her friends at Bryn Mawr. The school does not effectively handle the girls with behavior problems and allows them to stay and continue to be a disruption to the rest of the students. What was once a hi...
3.0 other
4/9/2017
Warning: this school has cliques. You are either in or you're out, and it's awful especially if you are creative, different, not a preppie, artistic, or haven't attended from Pre-K (known as "a lifer"). Teachers and admin are OK to good with a few great ones but are fed up with the girls and their a...

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