Greenwich Academy

GA is an excellent school. All the girls are kind and thoughtful and stand strong against all the prejudice that they are rich snobs. They always try their hardest and the teachers push them to be the best they can be. There is a fantastic range of students who aren't afraid of sharing their thoughts and opinions. My children were enrolled recently and they can't imagine life without it. A fantastic school all around and I would highly recommend it.
--Submitted by a parent

I've been going to GA for a long time. It's competitive and extremely challenging. There are some incredibly rich and bratty kids, but the majority are nice, smart, and pretty normal. GA is also good at handling problems. In Lower School, I had a lot of them, but they were wonderful in finding people to help me and very flexible. And I learned. On standardized tests, I am in the top 99th percentile, as are many of my classmates (I imagine, I do not check their grades or anything)
--Submitted by a student

All I can say is wow! GA is the best girls school in Greenwich. People say that the kids have everything but that is the case in every school in Greenwich, especially private schools. The school is very hard, each girl there has outstanding grades, impeccable athletic abilities, and passion for the arts. It is the perfect school for preparing your child(ren) for college. Definitely should be number 1 if you are looking for a school in Greenwich.
--Submitted by a parent

My children started at GA. I immidiately dissenrolled them when I saw the kind of children that attend GA. They are all snobby, rude, disrepectful, and there is no discipline. This school is very unrealisitic and does not teach or prepare children for the real world. There is no 'trying out' or 'auditioning' its just signing up. There are way too many breaks from school, and I felt my children did not learn much. I enrolled them in the Greenwich Public schools and could not be happier. PLease avoid GA at all costs!
--Submitted by a parent

Amazing school. It is very competitive, but in a good way. It gives you a reason to try hard.
--Submitted by a student

I graduated from GA a few years ago...I loved my time there, and I wouldn't call myself the 'typical GA girl.' I had (have) a wonderful group of friends, got involved in many activities, and loved my classes and teachers. I'm no athlete (athletics apparently being our forte) but I can say that GA and Brunswick both keep improving their arts programs. Wick has a brand new theater! The GA-Wick partnership in high school...hard to explain. I loved guys in our classes and extracurriculars in high school, though GA still felt like a girls' school. Sometimes I feel that I didn't get to know the boys in my own class very well. GA is competitive, difficult, super-preppy, and sometimes over-structured, but it prepares you for college well. Additionally, I feel that it does exist in a bubble (especially because it's in Greenwich, CT). Overall, however, I recommend it highly. Go Gators!
--Submitted by a student

This school is so great. I go every day and I enjoy it so much. Both the academics and athletics are a challenge, but the teachers are so kind and willing to help with anything we could possibly need. The teachers want the students to succeed so much, and it shows. All the facilities are top notch, clean, crisp, and pretty. The new 'green' middle school is great, and motivates everybody to be kinder to our planet. This is an amazing school, and I recommend it to everybody.
--Submitted by a parent

I hate it. Everyone is to competitive and if u get an 80 every1 thinks its a fail. Dont go there. It stresses tou out and there are no fun cubs to join. Life is suppost to be about making choices. At ga u cant make ur own choices, they do it for u

Great School, keep my children motivated and academically challenged at the same time. A large number of girls(including mine) qualify for the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth program. However, the Athletics program is limited to 'New England Type' sports such as Lacrosse and Field Hockey, not much emphasis in any other sport. Not a very diverse school (the world out there is...) although there has been some effort on bringing in minorities. Definetely a school for parents who are serious about their children's academic future. The school strives to involve children in extracurricular activities involving the community, but sporadically effective. Discipline is highly regarded, this I believe is key on this school. It prevents bullying, reducing it to gossip... Overall, 100% better than public school and fairly above average compared to other private schools.
--Submitted by a parent

I think the product of GA is fabulous and prepares our girls for College and the real world. Academics are tough and the athletic program is equally challenging. Students who attend must be mature and serious about themselves. It is not a place for the average student - terrible de motivator.
--Submitted by a parent