The Quantitative GFA Story
Founded in 1925
The 44-acre campus borders 3 ecosystems: a salt marsh, Audubon woodland, and the Long Island Sound
More than 750 students in grades PreK–12, from 30 towns in Fairfield and Westchester counties
8:1 Student/Teacher Ratio
Average class size: 15
18,000 square feet in our state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center, including a STEAM shop, a Global Studies Center, and a living roof
Roughly 370 steps from the MetroNorth Greens Farms station to campus
Getting Here
Students commute via car/carpool, van service, or the Metro-North train. The Greens Farms train station, which is at the foot of the campus, is a 5-minute walk to school. More than 200 students use Metro-North for transportation. We are also less than ¾ of a mile off Exit 18 from I-95. Learn more
GFA students come from more than 30 communities, bringing together a wide range of perspectives and experiences in one connected school community.
| Hometown | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Greens Farms/Westport | 215 |
| Fairfield/Southport | 143 |
| Norwalk/Rowayton | 100 |
| Darien | 94 |
| New Canaan | 49 |
| Weston/Wilton | 36 |
| Stamford | 31 |
| Bridgeport | 28 |
| Shelton/Stratford/Trumbull | 17 |
| Ridgefield/Redding | 8 |
| New York/ Greenwich | 7 |
| Easton | 6 |
| Danbury | 1 |
| New Haven/West Haven | 1 |
Faculty
Our students collaborate with teachers to develop their voices to effect change, to become lifelong learners who take ownership of their educations, and to have an instinct for self-reflection that builds character and drives improvement.
105 full-time
9 part time
4 counselors
12 Lower School Teaching Assistants
Diversity
GFA has a diverse, multicultural student body and faculty, representing a broad range of ethnic, racial, socio-economic, religious and international backgrounds. Students and faculty of color represent 25% of our student body and 25% of our faculty. Learn more
Accreditations & Memberships
- New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC)
- National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
- CT Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)
- Fairchester Association and League