Visit GFA

Here are Several great ways to see if GFA is a fit for your child and your family.

Interview and Campus Tour

The interview and campus tour is one of the best ways to see GFA in action, to understand why we are so proud of our school, and to get all of your questions answered. Your visit will include a conversation with a member of our admission team, as well as a campus tour. Click the link below to schedule your interview and tour.

If you have any difficulty, or wish to speak with someone in the admission office, please email admission@gfacademy.org or call 203-256-7514.

Click below to schedule a visit:

Lower School visit
(Grades PreK-4)

Middle School Visit
(Grades 5–8)

Upper School Visit

(Grades 9–12)

Open House

At GFA, we inspire each other to build a better world, grounded in our core values: passion, integrity, empathy, curiosity, and excellence. Come see first-hand how we instill these beliefs. The Open House events feature age-appropriate activities for children and parents, and provide a chance for visitors to meet with GFA faculty, Head of School Bob Whelan, coaches, and the Admission team.

Open House Dates for Fall 2019:

PreK-12: Sunday, October 27 or Sunday, November 24, 1:00 PM
PreK-4: Tuesday, October 15 or Monday, December 9, 8:30 AM (Adults only, please)

Rsvp for an open house

Class Visit Days

Once you have completed your interview, we hope you will take advantage of the Class Visit Day to come back to GFA and enjoy some classes. In the Upper School, your child will have a chance to connect with teachers and administrations, visit a number of classes, hear from a student panel. In the Middle School, we invite you to come learn more about GFA by visiting Advisory and classes with a current GFA student.

Upper School Class Visit Days for 2019-2020:

Wednesday, November 6 - 8:00AM - 11:30AM
Monday, December 16 - 12:45PM - 3:15PM
Friday, January 10 - 8:00AM - 11:30AM
Thursday, January 30 - 7:45 - 12, noon (for athletes who would like to meet with coaches in addition to visiting classes)
Friday, February 7 - 8:00AM - 11:30AM

Schedule an US class visit day

MS Class Visit Days begin November 18.

Schedule a MS Class Visit Day

Tour Tuesdays

Want to learn more about GFA but can't make an Open House? Not applying for a few years? Nervous about the interview and would love to see the school first? Come to one of our Tour Tuesdays! We offer these tours every Tuesday at 9AM, where you will meet school leaders and tour the campus. This is a great introduction to GFA. We look forward to meeting you, but please do not feel like you need to attend one of these tours to indicate your interest in GFA.

Rsvp for a Tour Tuesday

Lower school (Prek-4)

Families who are applying to the Lower School (PreK-4) will come without their child for the initial conversation and tour. We will meet your child at a later date. Your visit will conclude with a tour from a current GFA parent.

Due to enhanced security, adults must bring a photo ID.

Middle and Upper Schools (5-12)

These visits include a 20 minute interview with the child and then parent, along with a tour led by one of our student Ambassadors.

Due to enhanced security, adults must bring a photo ID.

when to schedule the interview

Many families come for an interview and tour before the Open House. The schedule begins to get crowded after November 1, so you may find more appointments available before then. We welcome you to interview first and then return for the Open House to learn more.

Dress Code

Many families visit during the school day, and so they arrive in their school clothes or uniform. This is just fine. On the other hand, some students want to follow the GFA dress code. In that case, our dress code includes:

solid colored pants or skirt
collared shirt
appropriate long shorts until November 1
sneakers or flats.

If you want more examples, follow us online to see examples of our students during the school day. We hope this helps!

Open house

You are only required to come for the interview, however many families attend the Open House to meet teachers and learn more about the vast opportunities GFA has to offer!

Where to go

When you turn into campus from Beachside Avenue, stay in the left lane and follow the road up to the parking lot. You will see signs for "Admission and Visitor Parking." Pull to the front of that lot and park in the designated "Admission and Visitor Parking" spaces nearest to the school. Enter through stone wall entrance and walk through the cobblestone courtyard to the main reception area.

Due to enhanced security, adults will need a photo ID, so please don't forget it in the car!

security

Due to enhanced security, all adults must have a valid photo ID to enter the building. You'll be asked to wear a visitor's lanyard during your visit. Every GFA faculty and staff member wear lanyards while on campus, so don't worry about standing out!

Meet Your Tour Guides

Carolyn Hale
John Smith
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Jane Doe
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