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At Germantown Academy, students are challenged, supported, and engaged in a multitude of ways that lead to a transformational learning experience. They graduate as individuals who are capable of achieving far more than they had ever imagined.

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Mika O’Malley ’17: A Journey in Germany

During a year abroad studying at the New York University (NYU) campus in Berlin, Germany, Mika O’Malley ’17 found love and a passion for German culture, arts, and museums. After completing her bachelor’s degree in New York, she returned to Germany, earned a master’s degree in Arts and Cultural Management in Hamburg, and began working in marketing.

Private Music Teacher Bryn Coveney Performs in Nutcracker

Germantown Academy French horn and trumpet teacher Bryn Coveney has been performing in “The Nutcracker” with the Philadelphia Ballet (formerly the Pennsylvania Ballet). Coveney frequently accompanies the beautiful ballet in the orchestra pit on the French horn.

Germantown Academy Hosts 35th Annual CSO Holiday Program

On Thursday, December 19, students and employees from across the school gathered in Griswold Gym for Germantown Academy's 35th annual CSO Holiday Program. Students came bearing toys, clothes, gift cards, and basic necessities to make the holiday season a little brighter and more comfortable for those in need.

Erin Song Coaches Positivity to Upper School

The Upper School participated in a Community Time led by Erin Song, a coach whose mission is to “Inspire positive mental shifts and guide you to achieve your fullest potential.” She brought that home with demonstrations of taking the wheel so you don’t feel out of control, flipping negativity on its head, and feeling gratitude.

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Family STEAM Night Offers Transformative Learning Experiences

Family STEAM Night was a student-led event where community members learned about and participated in a variety of activities that connect Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. The curriculum and technologies that are explored within the TinkerLab of the Lower School at GA were highlighted primarily, but it was also an opportunity to collaborate and show the vertical integration of programming across the Middle and Upper grades.

Identifying Identity

Sarah Na recently led a workshop at a Parents’ Committee meeting on Identity, and then oversaw a similar activity in the Upper School where student leaders peer-facilitated discussions. She answers questions about the activity – Step In, Step Out - and why she felt it was impactful and important.

A Leader in Engagement

 

While Germantown Academy teachers have engaged our students for over 260 years, how and why we seek to engage have evolved dramatically since our founding. Teachers and students now have equal, instant access to facts and content. Though faculty are no longer in sole possession of the keys necessary to unlock the world of knowledge, gifted ones are still indispensable in drawing our children toward that world. Our faculty demonstrate a genuine love of learning with and from their charges. This is 21st century engagement.

 

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Germantown Academy high school students wear their college gear at private high school ambler pa

The 673 members of the Classes of 2020 – 2024 elected to attend 188 different college and universities throughout the United States and abroad.

Aerial shot of Germantown Academy sports fields, a top private school in the Philadelphia area

GA's four all-weather turf fields make us a leader among regional schools.

Germantown Academy parents fundraise at Derby Party at independent school in Fort Washington

The Parents' Committee is an active body of GA parents that friend-raise and fundraise throughout the school year.

Students from private middle school in Fort Washington, PA learn how to extract honey in class

GA's Middle School hosts more than 20 different clubs, including student government, Art Club, Green Ambassadors, Karaoke, and Coding.

Germantown Academy campus opening in 1964, a top private school in Philadelphia

Germantown Academy was originally founded in the Germantown section of Philadelphia in 1759. GA's current campus in Fort Washington opened in 1964.

Germantown Academy private high school students in London for an international exchange program

GA hosts international exchange programs for Upper School students and faculty with the countries of China, Poland, England, Spain, and France.

Students from private elementary school in Pennsylvania play at a band concert

Annually, 375+ students from all three divisions play an instrument, from lessons on campus to performing in bands and orchestras.