Academics
	Academics at GFA are rigorous. That is a given. Our curriculum is largely traditional yet our teaching is innovative, and together they lay a solid foundation for how to learn and to ask questions. As a student progresses through the divisions, teachers place more emphasis on independent learning and increased responsibility for their work. Upper School students are frequently involved in an independent study, off-campus study or a special project that connects them to schools and cultures around the world. Many GFA classes are centered around the Harkness Table, where students engage each other in discussion, defending and exchanging ideas and opinions, skillfully guided by their teachers, who look for ways to connect students with their passions. We encourage students to question assumptions, to think critically and to be intellectually curious. It is true that GFA promotes a culture of achievement, but at the same time, asks students to work together, to be mindful of each other and to share in one another's successes.