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HIGH SCHOOL STUDIO ARTS
Our Mission
The HS Visual Arts faculty foster an appreciation and celebration of the diverse gifts which each individual and culture bring. We aim to instill in our students a life-long love of the visual arts through a broad curriculum designed for all levels. We create an environment where students develop technical expertise, personal voice, critical thinking skills, and innovative ideas. Finally, we expose students to multicultural, contemporary, and historic art movements to help them understand the larger context and contribution of art in society.
Our Program
The Visual Arts program at GDS is considered one of the premier art departments in the region. Our comprehensive curriculum, outstanding facilities, and skilled faculty combine to create an environment where students flourish. Our five state-of-the-art studios are individually designed for specific media, including ceramics/sculpture, painting/drawing, photography, graphic design, and film/video. Students are exposed to the latest technology in our digital Mac labs that feature professional production software as Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign, and Final Cut Pro.
The curriculum trajectory begins with introductory courses, leads to advanced study, and culminates in a range of AP Studio Art electives. We provide students opportunities to compete in regional, national, and international competitions. GDS art students consistently rank in the top 5% of the AP exam scores internationally, 95% of our student entrants regularly win Scholastic Art Regional awards, and GDS is always represented in annual national art awards. Once a year, the art department hosts an extensive exhibition of every student’s artwork, which allows students to learn how to exhibit, market, and sell their work.
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LOWER/MIDDLE SCHOOL
4530 MacArthur Boulevard, NW, Washington, DC 20007
HIGH SCHOOL
4200 Davenport Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016
Georgetown Day School is a coed, preK-12, non-sectarian private school in Washington, DC with small class sizes and a diverse school community. Our comprehensive, innovative curriculum includes hands-on learning, honors and AP classes, as well as advanced-level math and STEM courses. An education is not just college prep and SAT scores. GDS teachers focus on providing the best education for each child, from elementary grades through high school. The school performing arts program includes theater, dance, and music. The athletics program offers competitive sports for student athletes, including cross-country, track, soccer, lacrosse, and crew/rowing. With our strong commitment to financial aid, an independent school tuition is affordable.