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Affording a
Garrison Forest
Education
Joining our community is an investment in your daughter’s future. At Garrison Forest, she will find and embrace her unique path to success within a community that is built around supporting and empowering her through her journey to be her best self.
Support for Every Step
A Garrison Forest education is a transformational investment in your daughter’s future. We are committed to making that investment possible for a wide range of families through a robust financial assistance program, flexible payment options, and transparent policies. Whether you're exploring tuition details or applying for assistance, this page is your guide to affording a GFS education—with clarity, confidence, and support.
Tuition & Fees
Preschool
Lower School
Middle School (Day)
Upper School (Day)
Boarding
Twos, Threes and Pre-Kindergarten
The Preschool at Garrison Forest offers full-day, full-week programs for Twos, Threes and PreKindergarten, with optional aftercare available for those who need it. Please visit the
Preschool page
to learn more about each program.
Annual cost (academic year, late August through early June):
Without aftercare (8:00 AM-3:00 PM): $21,185 per year
With aftercare included (8:00 AM-6:00 PM): $24,785 per year
Kindergarten: $33,140
Grades 1-5: $38,955
Grades 6-8: $40,965
Grades 9-12: $43,205
National Boarding (Grades 8-12): $70,475
International Boarding (Grades 8-12): $79,750
Health Center Fee: $520
Tuition Refund Insurance Plan
: 2% of net tuition
*Required for tuition not paid in full by 7/1
Cigna
Global Health Insurance Plan
:
*Required for all international students
Lower School
Middle School
Upper School
Uniforms, (Kindergarten through Fifth Grade): $150 approximate in the first year
Lunch, daily cost (Third Grade through Fifth Grade): $5.50 per day; Students may bring their own lunch.
Parent Association dues: $75 per year
Chromebook (Fifth Grade only): $421
After school care is available from 3:00 to 5:00 or 6:00 p.m. when school is in session. Each day the children will be able to select from a variety of activities including arts and crafts, table games, sports, and cheering on Garrison Forest teams. A nutritious snack will also be provided. The yearly costs range from $1,000 to $3,500, depending on how many hours and days your child is enrolled.
All fees are on a yearly basis.
Textbooks and supplies: $400 (approximate)
Parent Association dues: $75
Uniforms: $300 (approximate)
Lunch (day students): $6.50 per day; Day students may bring their own lunch
Chromebook: $421
All fees are on a yearly basis.
Textbooks and Supplies: $400 (approximate)
Parent Association dues: $75
Uniforms: $300 (approximate)
Lunch (day students): $6.50 per day; Day students may bring their own lunch
Laptop PC: $1,160
Visual Arts: Range from $25-$125
Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)
Garrison Forest offers a semester residential program for qualified juniors and seniors to participate in the school's innovative partnership with Johns Hopkins University (JHU). Additional fees apply.
We offer several options to help families manage their tuition payments.
Click here to learn more about our PAYMENT OPTIONS
We believe every qualified student should have access to a Garrison Forest education. Our financial assistance program is designed to support families from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds. Awards are need-based, grant-funded (not loans), and help reduce the cost of tuition starting in Kindergarten for qualified families. While the school cannot guarantee assistance, we strive to offer assistance to the widest socioeconomic range of students our funds can afford.
Applying through Clarity
Scholarships
In addition to need-based financial assistance, Garrison Forest School is pleased to offer merit- and need-based awards to students who exemplify the Core Values of our school community.
Mary Moncrieffe Livingston Awards (For Entering Grades 9-12)
Lila Boyce Lohr ’63 Merit Award (For New Students Entering Grade 9)
Named in honor of our school’s founding headmistress, the Mary Moncrieffe Livingston Award is a merit award, renewable annually, for selected new or returning Upper School students each year. This award recognizes our founder’s deep appreciation for community, school spirit, and authentic connection. Miss Livingston chose our school’s motto, Esse Quam Videri, “To Be and Not To Seem,” to capture the importance of authenticity and character that she desired to see within all Garrison Girls, and that vision continues to guide how we learn, live, and connect still today. The 1920 yearbook called Miss Livingston “the incentive of all our best efforts and sharer of all our joys,” and it is with that spirit that the award in her name seeks to recognize students who will make an impact on our community.
All new and returning Upper School students are considered; no additional application is necessary.
Finalists will be invited to interview in late January, and the award recipients will be notified in February. Recipients who make satisfactory academic progress and remain in good standing will have their awards renewed each year.
Named in honor of Lila Boyce Lohr ’63, a lifelong educator and visionary leader, the Lila Boyce Lohr ’63 Merit Award is an annual award for students new to the Upper School. Lila’s enduring service to the school, including her roles as Interim Head of School and Chair of the Board of Trustees, reflects a deep belief in the transformative power of an all-girls education and the strength of a connected community. A leader with integrity, purpose, and care, she is always guided by a commitment to helping others grow and thrive.
The award in her name celebrates students who embody Lila’s spirit of leadership, generosity, and engagement and who show the promise to shape the school community in meaningful and lasting ways. It honors those who lead authentically, serve wholeheartedly, and contribute with curiosity, compassion, and courage, continuing Lila’s legacy through their own impact on the life of the school.
Applicants to Grade 9 are considered for this award; no additional application is required.
APPLICATION-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
The Hyatt Hood Young ’42 Scholarship (For Entering Grades 9-12)
The Elizabeth Welsh Young ’40 Scholarship (For Entering Grades 5-8)
Legacy Scholarship Program
The Young Scholarships are made possible through the generosity of two Garrison Forest alumnae, sisters Hyatt Young ’42 and Elizabeth “Betty” Young ’40. Both sisters chose to support Garrison Forest School through trusts that provided significant scholarship funds upon their passing. The legacy of their generosity will support students for generations to come.
The
Hyatt Hood Young ’42 Scholarship
is a competitive, merit- and need-based scholarship providing full day tuition, renewable annually, to one Garrison Forest School student entering grades 9-12.
Eligibility and Criteria
Application Process
Notification and Renewal
Current GFS students and new students applying for admission to Grades 9-12 at GFS are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
This award will be based on remarkable scholastic ability and enthusiasm about joining the GFS community. Need is considered as one factor in the evaluation process.
Completed
Hyatt Hood Young ‘42 Scholarship Application
. All portions of the application, including one short answer question and one essay prompt, must be received by
December 15
Applicants to GFS must also submit their completed application for admission by
December 15
to be considered for this scholarship.
Letters of Recommendation: Two letters of recommendation, including one from an academic teacher, must be received by
December 15
.
Please note: Common referral forms will
not
be accepted as Letters of Recommendation
. Applicants must provide the names of their recommenders on the scholarship application.
Interview: Interviews of all Hyatt Hood Young ‘42 Scholarship applicants will be conducted by the Scholarship Committee. The Garrison Forest School Admissions Office will contact you to select your preferred date and time.
Current Academic Transcript: Your current transcript will be considered along with the additional application materials listed below. (Note: By submitting the application, you are authorizing the Scholarship Committee to request your transcript from the Registrar (current GFS students) or to review it from your admission application (prospective students).
Prior Year Tax Returns. Note: If you are applying for financial assistance, the Scholarship Committee will request this information from what has already been submitted; if you are not applying for financial assistance, please submit a copy of your prior year tax returns via email to Catie Perich, Director of Enrollment Management, at
catieperich@gfs.org
.
Scholarship recipients will be notified by phone on
February 20.
Recipients who make satisfactory academic progress and remain in good standing in the Garrison Forest community will have their scholarship renewed each year.
The Young Scholarships are made possible through the generosity of two Garrison Forest alumnae, sisters Hyatt Young ’42 and Elizabeth “Betty” Young ’40. Both sisters chose to support Garrison Forest School through trusts that provided significant scholarship funds upon their passing. The legacy of their generosity will support students for generations to come.
The
Elizabeth Welsh Young ‘40 Scholarship
is a competitive, merit- and need-based scholarship providing 50% tuition, renewable annually, to one Garrison Forest School student entering grades 5-8.
Eligibility and Criteria
Application Process
Notification and Renewal
Current GFS students and new students applying for admission to Grades 5-8 at GFS are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
This award will be based on remarkable scholastic ability and enthusiasm about being a part of the GFS community. Need is considered as one factor in the evaluation process.
Completed
Elizabeth Welsh Young ’40 Application
. All portions of the application, including one short answer question and one essay prompt, must be received by
December 15.
Applicants to GFS must also submit their completed application for admission by
December 15
to be considered for this scholarship. Letters of Recommendation: Two letters of recommendation, including one from an academic teacher, must be received by December 15.
Please note: Common referral forms will
not
be accepted as Letters of Recommendation
. Applicants must provide the names of their recommenders on the scholarship application.
Interview: Interviews of all Elizabeth Welsh Young ‘40 Scholarship applicants will be conducted by the Scholarship Committee. The Garrison Forest School Admissions Office will contact you to select your preferred date and time.
Current Academic Transcript: Your current transcript will be considered along with the additional application materials listed below. (Note: By submitting the application, you are authorizing the Scholarship Committee to request your transcript from the Registrar (current GFS students) or to review it from your admission application (prospective students).
Prior Year Tax Returns. Note: If you are applying for financial assistance, the Scholarship Committee will request this information from what has already been submitted; if you are not applying for financial assistance, please submit a copy of your prior year tax returns via email to Catie Perich, Director of Enrollment Management, at
catieperich@gfs.org
.
Scholarship recipients will be notified by phone on
February 20.
Recipients who make satisfactory academic progress and remain in good standing in the Garrison Forest community will have their scholarship renewed each year.
Garrison Forest offers two merit-based legacy scholarships for any new student or current day student entering Grades 8-12 to board at Garrison Forest. These awards recognize exceptional character and academic achievement. The
Legacy Scholarship
covers the difference in cost between day and boarding tuition. Both current students and new applicants who are alumnae daughters, granddaughters, sisters, or nieces are eligible to apply.
Eligibility and Criteria
Application Process
Notification and Renewal
Current GFS students and new students applying for admission to Grades 8-12 as boarding students at GFS are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Applicants must be daughters, granddaughters, sisters or nieces of a GFS alumna.
These awards recognize exceptional character and academic achievement.
Completed
Legacy Scholarship Application
. All portions of the application, including one essay question, must be received by
January 31.
Applicants to GFS must also submit their completed application for admission by
January 31
to be considered for this scholarship.
Interview: Scholarship finalists will be invited to interview with a member of the Legacy Scholarship Committee in February.
Scholarship recipients will be notified by phone on
March 10.
Recipients who make satisfactory academic progress and remain in good standing in the Garrison Forest community will have their scholarship renewed each year.
Meet the Admission Team
Catie Perich
Director of Enrollment Management
catieperich@gfs.org
Tasha Landis
Director of Admission
Upper School Day & Boarding Applicants
tashalandis@gfs.org
Suzanne Rossi
Assistant Director of Admission
Preschool & Lower School Applicants
suzannerossi@gfs.org
Jaida Maller
Assistant Director of Admission
Grade 5-8 Day Applicants
jaidamaller@gfs.org
Molly Brantley
Assistant Director of Admission
Upper School Day Applicants
mollybrantley@gfs.org
Lillian Donovan
Admission Associate
lilliandonovan@gfs.org
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Affording a
Garrison Forest
Education
Joining our community is an investment in your daughter’s future. At Garrison Forest, she will find and embrace her unique path to success within a community that is built around supporting and empowering her through her journey to be her best self.
Support for Every Step
A Garrison Forest education is a transformational investment in your daughter’s future. We are committed to making that investment possible for a wide range of families through a robust financial assistance program, flexible payment options, and transparent policies. Whether you're exploring tuition details or applying for assistance, this page is your guide to affording a GFS education—with clarity, confidence, and support.
Tuition & Fees
Preschool
Lower School
Middle School (Day)
Upper School (Day)
Boarding
Twos, Threes and Pre-Kindergarten
The Preschool at Garrison Forest offers full-day, full-week programs for Twos, Threes and PreKindergarten, with optional aftercare available for those who need it. Please visit the
Preschool page
to learn more about each program.
Annual cost (academic year, late August through early June):
Without aftercare (8:00 AM-3:00 PM): $21,185 per year
With aftercare included (8:00 AM-6:00 PM): $24,785 per year
Kindergarten: $33,140
Grades 1-5: $38,955
Grades 6-8: $40,965
Grades 9-12: $43,205
National Boarding (Grades 8-12): $70,475
International Boarding (Grades 8-12): $79,750
Health Center Fee: $520
Tuition Refund Insurance Plan
: 2% of net tuition
*Required for tuition not paid in full by 7/1
Cigna
Global Health Insurance Plan
:
*Required for all international students
Lower School
Middle School
Upper School
Uniforms, (Kindergarten through Fifth Grade): $150 approximate in the first year
Lunch, daily cost (Third Grade through Fifth Grade): $5.50 per day; Students may bring their own lunch.
Parent Association dues: $75 per year
Chromebook (Fifth Grade only): $421
After school care is available from 3:00 to 5:00 or 6:00 p.m. when school is in session. Each day the children will be able to select from a variety of activities including arts and crafts, table games, sports, and cheering on Garrison Forest teams. A nutritious snack will also be provided. The yearly costs range from $1,000 to $3,500, depending on how many hours and days your child is enrolled.
All fees are on a yearly basis.
Textbooks and supplies: $400 (approximate)
Parent Association dues: $75
Uniforms: $300 (approximate)
Lunch (day students): $6.50 per day; Day students may bring their own lunch
Chromebook: $421
All fees are on a yearly basis.
Textbooks and Supplies: $400 (approximate)
Parent Association dues: $75
Uniforms: $300 (approximate)
Lunch (day students): $6.50 per day; Day students may bring their own lunch
Laptop PC: $1,160
Visual Arts: Range from $25-$125
Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)
Garrison Forest offers a semester residential program for qualified juniors and seniors to participate in the school's innovative partnership with Johns Hopkins University (JHU). Additional fees apply.
We offer several options to help families manage their tuition payments.
Click here to learn more about our PAYMENT OPTIONS
We believe every qualified student should have access to a Garrison Forest education. Our financial assistance program is designed to support families from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds. Awards are need-based, grant-funded (not loans), and help reduce the cost of tuition starting in Kindergarten for qualified families. While the school cannot guarantee assistance, we strive to offer assistance to the widest socioeconomic range of students our funds can afford.
Applying through Clarity
Scholarships
In addition to need-based financial assistance, Garrison Forest School is pleased to offer merit- and need-based awards to students who exemplify the Core Values of our school community.
Mary Moncrieffe Livingston Awards (For Entering Grades 9-12)
Lila Boyce Lohr ’63 Merit Award (For New Students Entering Grade 9)
Named in honor of our school’s founding headmistress, the Mary Moncrieffe Livingston Award is a merit award, renewable annually, for selected new or returning Upper School students each year. This award recognizes our founder’s deep appreciation for community, school spirit, and authentic connection. Miss Livingston chose our school’s motto, Esse Quam Videri, “To Be and Not To Seem,” to capture the importance of authenticity and character that she desired to see within all Garrison Girls, and that vision continues to guide how we learn, live, and connect still today. The 1920 yearbook called Miss Livingston “the incentive of all our best efforts and sharer of all our joys,” and it is with that spirit that the award in her name seeks to recognize students who will make an impact on our community.
All new and returning Upper School students are considered; no additional application is necessary.
Finalists will be invited to interview in late January, and the award recipients will be notified in February. Recipients who make satisfactory academic progress and remain in good standing will have their awards renewed each year.
Named in honor of Lila Boyce Lohr ’63, a lifelong educator and visionary leader, the Lila Boyce Lohr ’63 Merit Award is an annual award for students new to the Upper School. Lila’s enduring service to the school, including her roles as Interim Head of School and Chair of the Board of Trustees, reflects a deep belief in the transformative power of an all-girls education and the strength of a connected community. A leader with integrity, purpose, and care, she is always guided by a commitment to helping others grow and thrive.
The award in her name celebrates students who embody Lila’s spirit of leadership, generosity, and engagement and who show the promise to shape the school community in meaningful and lasting ways. It honors those who lead authentically, serve wholeheartedly, and contribute with curiosity, compassion, and courage, continuing Lila’s legacy through their own impact on the life of the school.
Applicants to Grade 9 are considered for this award; no additional application is required.
APPLICATION-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
The Hyatt Hood Young ’42 Scholarship (For Entering Grades 9-12)
The Elizabeth Welsh Young ’40 Scholarship (For Entering Grades 5-8)
Legacy Scholarship Program
The Young Scholarships are made possible through the generosity of two Garrison Forest alumnae, sisters Hyatt Young ’42 and Elizabeth “Betty” Young ’40. Both sisters chose to support Garrison Forest School through trusts that provided significant scholarship funds upon their passing. The legacy of their generosity will support students for generations to come.
The
Hyatt Hood Young ’42 Scholarship
is a competitive, merit- and need-based scholarship providing full day tuition, renewable annually, to one Garrison Forest School student entering grades 9-12.
Eligibility and Criteria
Application Process
Notification and Renewal
Current GFS students and new students applying for admission to Grades 9-12 at GFS are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
This award will be based on remarkable scholastic ability and enthusiasm about joining the GFS community. Need is considered as one factor in the evaluation process.
Completed
Hyatt Hood Young ‘42 Scholarship Application
. All portions of the application, including one short answer question and one essay prompt, must be received by
December 15
Applicants to GFS must also submit their completed application for admission by
December 15
to be considered for this scholarship.
Letters of Recommendation: Two letters of recommendation, including one from an academic teacher, must be received by
December 15
.
Please note: Common referral forms will
not
be accepted as Letters of Recommendation
. Applicants must provide the names of their recommenders on the scholarship application.
Interview: Interviews of all Hyatt Hood Young ‘42 Scholarship applicants will be conducted by the Scholarship Committee. The Garrison Forest School Admissions Office will contact you to select your preferred date and time.
Current Academic Transcript: Your current transcript will be considered along with the additional application materials listed below. (Note: By submitting the application, you are authorizing the Scholarship Committee to request your transcript from the Registrar (current GFS students) or to review it from your admission application (prospective students).
Prior Year Tax Returns. Note: If you are applying for financial assistance, the Scholarship Committee will request this information from what has already been submitted; if you are not applying for financial assistance, please submit a copy of your prior year tax returns via email to Catie Perich, Director of Enrollment Management, at
catieperich@gfs.org
.
Scholarship recipients will be notified by phone on
February 20.
Recipients who make satisfactory academic progress and remain in good standing in the Garrison Forest community will have their scholarship renewed each year.
The Young Scholarships are made possible through the generosity of two Garrison Forest alumnae, sisters Hyatt Young ’42 and Elizabeth “Betty” Young ’40. Both sisters chose to support Garrison Forest School through trusts that provided significant scholarship funds upon their passing. The legacy of their generosity will support students for generations to come.
The
Elizabeth Welsh Young ‘40 Scholarship
is a competitive, merit- and need-based scholarship providing 50% tuition, renewable annually, to one Garrison Forest School student entering grades 5-8.
Eligibility and Criteria
Application Process
Notification and Renewal
Current GFS students and new students applying for admission to Grades 5-8 at GFS are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
This award will be based on remarkable scholastic ability and enthusiasm about being a part of the GFS community. Need is considered as one factor in the evaluation process.
Completed
Elizabeth Welsh Young ’40 Application
. All portions of the application, including one short answer question and one essay prompt, must be received by
December 15.
Applicants to GFS must also submit their completed application for admission by
December 15
to be considered for this scholarship. Letters of Recommendation: Two letters of recommendation, including one from an academic teacher, must be received by December 15.
Please note: Common referral forms will
not
be accepted as Letters of Recommendation
. Applicants must provide the names of their recommenders on the scholarship application.
Interview: Interviews of all Elizabeth Welsh Young ‘40 Scholarship applicants will be conducted by the Scholarship Committee. The Garrison Forest School Admissions Office will contact you to select your preferred date and time.
Current Academic Transcript: Your current transcript will be considered along with the additional application materials listed below. (Note: By submitting the application, you are authorizing the Scholarship Committee to request your transcript from the Registrar (current GFS students) or to review it from your admission application (prospective students).
Prior Year Tax Returns. Note: If you are applying for financial assistance, the Scholarship Committee will request this information from what has already been submitted; if you are not applying for financial assistance, please submit a copy of your prior year tax returns via email to Catie Perich, Director of Enrollment Management, at
catieperich@gfs.org
.
Scholarship recipients will be notified by phone on
February 20.
Recipients who make satisfactory academic progress and remain in good standing in the Garrison Forest community will have their scholarship renewed each year.
Garrison Forest offers two merit-based legacy scholarships for any new student or current day student entering Grades 8-12 to board at Garrison Forest. These awards recognize exceptional character and academic achievement. The
Legacy Scholarship
covers the difference in cost between day and boarding tuition. Both current students and new applicants who are alumnae daughters, granddaughters, sisters, or nieces are eligible to apply.
Eligibility and Criteria
Application Process
Notification and Renewal
Current GFS students and new students applying for admission to Grades 8-12 as boarding students at GFS are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Applicants must be daughters, granddaughters, sisters or nieces of a GFS alumna.
These awards recognize exceptional character and academic achievement.
Completed
Legacy Scholarship Application
. All portions of the application, including one essay question, must be received by
January 31.
Applicants to GFS must also submit their completed application for admission by
January 31
to be considered for this scholarship.
Interview: Scholarship finalists will be invited to interview with a member of the Legacy Scholarship Committee in February.
Scholarship recipients will be notified by phone on
March 10.
Recipients who make satisfactory academic progress and remain in good standing in the Garrison Forest community will have their scholarship renewed each year.
Meet the Admission Team
Catie Perich
Director of Enrollment Management
catieperich@gfs.org
Tasha Landis
Director of Admission
Upper School Day & Boarding Applicants
tashalandis@gfs.org
Suzanne Rossi
Assistant Director of Admission
Preschool & Lower School Applicants
suzannerossi@gfs.org
Jaida Maller
Assistant Director of Admission
Grade 5-8 Day Applicants
jaidamaller@gfs.org
Molly Brantley
Assistant Director of Admission
Upper School Day Applicants
mollybrantley@gfs.org
Lillian Donovan
Admission Associate
lilliandonovan@gfs.org