Prep School
In CGPS’s Prep School, we believe that academic excellence results from an inspired, engaged and curious student body that is given frameworks for high-level thinking rather than cookie-cutter approaches. We believe that students flourish when they are provided with a myriad of academic and extracurricular opportunities and that a balanced high school experience — one of artistic pursuits, athletics and many other activities — is essential to a successful academic journey.
Our electives program, central to this signature approach, challenges and excites our students to pursue their interests and passions to the highest level possible. The Prep School offers hundreds of classes for students to choose from, starting in the ninth grade. A typical tenth grader at CGPS takes studio art, music, theater and dance, science, creative writing or other electives alongside their core classes. We offer a wide range of advanced courses, including college-level Advanced Science Research, over 25 Advanced Placement offerings and our signature Advanced Senior Seminar in History.
The Prep School’s exceptional academic program is led by extraordinary teachers, dedicated professionals who are passionate about their subjects but even more passionate about connecting with their students and understanding their interests. CGPS is rightly known for the deep and enduring relationships that faculty develop with their students. These ties are evident when you walk around the halls of CGPS — you will see teachers and students meeting to discuss class material, clubs, projects or just catching up. Our students are known and seen by the dedicated faculty and staff of our School.
Student life in the Prep School is vibrant. We have nearly 100 clubs that run as part of the school day, almost all of which are student-led. Additionally, our plays, concerts, musicals and dance productions are of excellent, professional quality. Our theater and dance department stages two plays, a musical and a dance concert every year. We have over a 60% student participation rate in our athletic program and more than 40 teams. Many of our teams have won multiple consecutive league championships. Our highly regarded athletic program is essential to the spirit of our community.
The Prep School is a place where every student can find and embrace their talents. We are proud that our students call it their second home.
Sincerely,
Dr. Scott Wilson
Prep School Director
EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
In the Prep School, we support and inspire our students to develop into the very best versions of themselves. As a community, we value intellectual engagement, resourcefulness and empathy. Our teams of deans, teachers and college counselors provide essential guidance for our students’ productive and successful academic, social and emotional journeys. We believe that a rigorous yet balanced approach to academic courses, elective offerings, extracurricular clubs, artistic pursuits and athletics creates bountiful opportunities for our students to thrive, each in their individual way.
our core values
At CGPS, our five core values are the pillars that define curricular, extracurricular and social-emotional life for our community.
Balance
Curiosity
Excellence
Integrity
Unity