Teaching at GA
QUICK FACTS
| Lower School (coed) Grades PreK through 5 | 375 students | |
| Middle School (coed) Grades 6 through 8 | 266 students | |
| Upper School (coed) Grades 9 through 12 | 566 students | |
| Total Number of 学生, PreK through 12 | 1,207 | |
| Aver年龄 Academic Class Size for MS and US | ≈14 | |
| Class Size Range for Lower School | 12-18 | |
| Student:教师 Ratio | 7:1 (over所有) |
| Total Number of 教师 | 168 | |
| Gender of 教师 Members | 62% Female/38% Male | |
| 教师 of Color | 20% | |
| Total 教师 with Advanced Degrees | 70% |
历史
Founded in 1759, Germantown Academy has more than 250 years of history, 传统, and outstanding academics. 遗传算法是 a non-sectarian, 男女同校的大学预科学校，教育学生从学前班到12年级.
任务 STATEMENT
Germantown Academy inspires students to be…
Independent in Thought, Confident in Expression, Compassionate in Spirit, Collaborative in Action, and Honorable in Deed
CIVILITY PLEDGE
We are Kind
We are Respectful
We are Courteous
We are Inclusive
We Honor Difference
Eng年龄ment
FOUNDATION
任务
多样性 COMMITMENT
At Germantown Academy, 我们致力于创造一个与更广泛的学习环境一样多样化的学习环境, global world of which we are a part. We value this diversity because it makes us a stronger community, enriches our thinking, and helps us to develop our collaborative spirit. 这些指导信念塑造了我们的招生和招聘流程，我们欣然接受 所有 forms of human identity, including race, 性别, 种族, 年龄, 宗教, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and physical ability.
POINTS OF INTEREST
INNOVATION AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS
这一全校范围内的倡议为学生提供了成为受过教育的问题解决者和创造性思想家所需的背景和技能. 2015年秋天，一个新的物理空间被创建——比尔德创新中心. BCI拥有灵活的实验室和大型创客空间，K到12年级的学生和教师可以使用3D设计软件来产生想法并观察它们的形成, laser cutters, 电脑, and a variety of materials. The Early Childhood Tinker Lab was created in Summer 2018 and provides a makerspace speci所有y designed for PreK-5th graders. 修补匠实验室通过提供鼓励创新的材料，让我们最年轻的学习者参与制作的创造性过程, collaboration, and creative problem-solving.
多样性
有色人种学生选择GA的比例从2008年的20%增加到2022年的31%.
HOUSE SYSTEM
在高中提供监督和领导的机会, the House System consists of seven houses, 每个学院都有一名院长，负责管理8名顾问和大约18名来自四个年级的学生. 教师 work together to support 所有 students, not just those in their advisory, and each student graduates from that House during Commencement.
体育运动
大约86%的中学生和高中生在一学年至少参加一项体育运动. GA致力于教师-教练模式，每年为其78支球队的各级比赛聘请200多名教练. Twenty-eight sports are offered for girls and boys, 每年有几次低年级学生有机会参加诊所和俱乐部. 每个毕业班大约有30%的人在大学里继续参加各种水平的体育运动.
艺术
艺术系在表演和视觉艺术方面提供强大的学术和课外课程. 学生 are introduced to the arts as early as Pre-Kindergarten, 对创造力和表达的欣赏是在12年级发展起来的. In visual and performing arts, students are not only given instruction, but the freedom to find their voice.
FACULTY WORKLOAD
在 Lower School, there is a mixture of classroom and subject-area teachers (e.g. modern langu年龄, science, physical education, etc.). A teacher’s day gener所有y begins at 7:45am and ends at 3:15pm. 低年级教师被鼓励参加大学校的课外活动和体育活动, and many also work in the after-school program.
教师 in the Middle and Upper Schools 通常教四节课(从一到四节课前准备)，并参加至少两次重要的课外或体育活动，以便在课堂之外的环境中了解和与学生互动. A teacher’s day gener所有y begins between 7:30 and 8:00am. 学习日在下午2点45分到3点之间结束，此时开始体育和艺术活动.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Germantown Academy determines 工资 根据多年的教学专业经验和对课外活动的深度参与.
Some of the 好处 at Germantown Academy include the following:
- 健康, 牙科, 和视力保险(都包括教师对总成本的不同程度的贡献)
- 403 b计划
- Flexible Spending Accounts and 健康 Savings Accounts
- 我们将全额报销每年一门课程的费用给任何正在攻读与其当前职位相关研究领域研究生学位的被录取的教师
- 100%学费减免(学费减免适用于GA的典型入学点:K, 5, 6, 7, 9. In 所有 other grades, 学费减免只适用于一名或两名获录取的学生(如有名额)。
- Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
除了每年为教师报销一门适用的研究生学位课程, 日耳曼学院为其教师提供以下专业发展机会:
- Research and Development Grants
- Participation in Local, Regional, and National Conferences
- Professional Enrichment Leave
- Distinguished Achievement and 任务 Awards
- Endowed Teaching Chairs
- Professional In-Service Days
- Opportunities for Promotion and Career Development