Type
Day
School
Georgetown Day School
Siviq Rank#99Washington, DC • Day
Day0 AP Courses
Enrollment
524
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Admit Rate
-
Reach
Limited Evidence
Narrative
Profile Notes
Summary
Georgetown Day School 2025-26 high school profile: Washington, DC independent day school within a PreK-12 program; high school enrollment 524, founded 1945, no AP courses, no class rank or GPA, 48% students of color, and 24% of students receive financial aid.
Advanced Coursework
Upper Level (UL) courses represent the most challenging level of coursework offered at GDS. Typically, beginning in junior year, students may select UL coursework to further challenge themselves in areas of strong interest. A student enrolled in three UL courses in any given year is taking the most demanding curriculum available based on scheduling and sequencing of courses.
Matriculation Notes
The High School is college preparatory, sending 99% of its graduates to colleges and universities throughout the world.
Siviq Layer
Siviq Scores
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar schools. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Academic Program
15th percentile
Higher reported academic program than 15% of similar schools.
Combines advanced-course offerings, testing, and reported honors or IB signals.
Institutional Resources
78th percentile
Higher reported institutional resources than 78% of similar schools.
Uses linked nonprofit financial capacity when a reviewed EIN match is available.
Outcomes
42nd percentile
Higher reported outcomes than 42% of similar schools.
Based on reported college destinations in the current school profile.
Reach & Access
39th percentile
Higher reported reach & access than 39% of similar schools.
Combines geographic reach and reported access signals from the current school data.
Student Experience
0th percentile
Lower reported student experience than 0% of similar schools.
Lower student-teacher ratios score higher within each peer cohort.
Standardized Data
Profile
Profile
Overview
- Grades Served
- PK-4
Profile
Academics
- AP Courses
- 0
- Honors Program
- Yes
Profile
Student Body
- States Represented
- 47
- Countries Represented
- 13
- Students of Color
- 48%
- Receiving Financial Aid
- 24%
Profile
Policies
- Class Rank Policy
- Georgetown Day School does not rank students or compute a grade point average.
- Disciplinary Reporting
- Our students will respond honestly to any application questions regarding disciplinary status. Any change of status that occurs after an application has been submitted will be reported as required by the student.
Linked Nonprofit Data
Nonprofit Financials
Net Assets
$231,786,917
Tax year 2024
Net Income
$3,079,623
Latest revenue minus expenses from the school's nonprofit filing.
Total Expenses
$66,148,747
Tax year 2024
Expenses Per Student
$126,238
Calculated from total expenses divided by the current school-profile enrollment.
Location Context
Nearest
Institutional Details
People & Credentials
Institutional
Leadership
Head of School
Russell H. Shaw
Interim High School Principal
Chris Levy
Institutional
Contacts
Director
Emily Livelli
Associate Director
Fatmata Koroma
Associate Director
Shawn Miller
Associate Director
Niara Webb
Associate Director
Gregory Wong
Registrar and College Office Coordinator
Deirdre Nicholson
Institutional
School Codes
CEEB Code
090081
External References
Links
College Outcomes
Top Colleges
Search & Answers
Georgetown Day School Frequently Asked Questions
What is the student-teacher ratio at Georgetown Day School?
The current school profile does not publish a normalized student-teacher ratio for Georgetown Day School.
How many students are enrolled at Georgetown Day School?
The current school profile reports about 524 students enrolled at Georgetown Day School.
What grades does Georgetown Day School offer?
Georgetown Day School currently reports serving grades 12.
Where is Georgetown Day School located?
Georgetown Day School is located in Washington, DC.
Is Georgetown Day School a day school or a boarding school?
Georgetown Day School is a private school.
Does Georgetown Day School offer advanced placement (AP) courses?
No. The current school profile does not report AP courses at Georgetown Day School.
How many students receive financial aid at Georgetown Day School?
The current school profile says about 24.0% of students at Georgetown Day School receive financial aid.
Which colleges show up most often for Georgetown Day School?
The current school profile highlights Agnes Scott College as one of the top reported college destinations for Georgetown Day School.
Does Georgetown Day School rank students or calculate a GPA?
No. GDS says it does not rank students and does not compute a grade point average.
What counts as the toughest course load at GDS?
GDS says Upper Level (UL) courses are its most challenging classes. Typically starting in junior year, students can choose ULs, and taking three UL courses in a year is considered the most demanding schedule available.
Is community service required at Georgetown Day School?
Yes. All students must complete at least 60 hours of direct community service.
How many colleges do GDS students usually apply to?
GDS says students may apply to no more than 10 to 12 colleges, and the average student applies to seven.
By Geography
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Provenance
Sources
| Source | Type | Checked | Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 School Profile (PDF) Used for normalized profile metrics, school facts, FAQ answers, and school SEO metadata. | School Profile PDF | Apr 01, 2026 | AP Courses • Academic Rigor Category • Access Category • Advanced Course Notes • Boarding Model • Boarding Status • More normalized profile fields |
| About - Georgetown Day School www.gds.org/about | Official Website Page | May 12, 2026 | Countries Represented • Enrollment • Founded Year • States Represented • Student-Teacher Ratio |
| Meet Our Faculty & Staff - Georgetown Day School www.gds.org/about/faculty-staff | Official Website Page | May 12, 2026 | Grades Served |
| Academics - Georgetown Day School www.gds.org/academics | Official Profile Page | Apr 05, 2026 | Grades Served |
| Home - Georgetown Day School www.gds.org | Official Website Page | Apr 05, 2026 | Founded Year |
Sources & Data QualityMirrored artifacts, website inventory, and normalization review notes for this school profile.
Source Links
Known Website Addresses
| Role | URL | Method |
|---|---|---|
| official_website | www.gds.org/about/at-a-glance | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.gds.org/about/facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.gds.org/about/fast-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.gds.org/about/quick-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| College Counseling - Georgetown Day School | www.gds.org/academics/college-counseling | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.gds.org/admission | supplemental_backfill |
| Admissions - Georgetown Day School | www.gds.org/admissions | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.gds.org/student-life | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.gds.org/tuition-and-financial-aid | supplemental_backfill |
| Academics - Georgetown Day School | www.gds.org/academics | existing |
| 2025-2026 school profile PDF | resources.finalsite.net/images/v1761315622/gdsorg/fikxr3m8wtuxn5hjwalj/2025-26HSProfile.pdf | web_search |
| About - Georgetown Day School | www.gds.org/about | supplemental_backfill |
| Careers - Georgetown Day School | www.gds.org/about/careers | supplemental_backfill |
| Directions to GDS - Georgetown Day School | www.gds.org/about/directions-to-gds | supplemental_backfill |
| Meet Our Faculty & Staff - Georgetown Day School | www.gds.org/about/faculty-staff | supplemental_backfill |
| Leadership - Georgetown Day School | www.gds.org/about/leadership | supplemental_backfill |
| Home - Georgetown Day School | www.gds.org | existing |
| Community - Georgetown Day School | www.gds.org/my-gds | supplemental_backfill |
All Canonical Metrics
| Metric | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grades Served | PK-4 | Grades PK-4): ls-office@gds |
| Lowest Grade | 12 | 12 |
| Highest Grade | 12 | 12 |
| Postgraduate Offered | - | 12 |
| Boarding Status | Day | Georgetown Day School |
| Boarding Status Code | day | Day |
| School Type | Private | Georgetown Day School is a Washington, DC PreK-12 independent school |
| School Type Code | private | Private |
| Enrollment | 524 | 524 High School Enrollment |
| Residential Enrollment | - | - |
| Day Enrollment | - | - |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 13 | GDS At-a-Glance Academics: "13:1 High School Student/Teacher ratio" |
| Founded Year | 1945 | Founded in 1945 |
| School Leadership | - | Head of School Russell H. Shaw |
| Key Contacts | - | Director Emily Livelli [email protected], 202-274-3180 |
| Accreditations | - | - |
| School Codes | - | CEEB Code: 090081 |
| AP Courses | 0 | GDS does not offer any Advanced Placement courses. |
| Average Class Size | - | - |
| IB Program | - | - |
| Honors Program | Yes | Algebra II Honors; Precalculus Honors... The Extended and Honors levels are accelerated |
| Advanced Course Notes | Upper Level (UL) courses represent the most challenging level of coursework offered at GDS. Typically, beginning in junior year, students may select UL coursework to further challenge themselves in areas of strong interest. A student enrolled in three UL courses in any given year is taking the most demanding curriculum available based on scheduling and sequencing of courses. | Upper Level (UL) courses represent the most challenging level of coursework offered at GDS. Typically, beginning in junior year, students may select UL coursework to further challenge themselves in areas of strong interest. A student enrolled in three UL courses in any given year is taking the most demanding curriculum available based on scheduling and sequencing of courses. |
| Faculty Count | - | - |
| College Counseling Summary | - | - |
| Testing Policy | - | - |
| Testing Policy Code | - | - |
| Average SAT | - | - |
| Average ACT | - | - |
| Matriculation Summary | The High School is college preparatory, sending 99% of its graduates to colleges and universities throughout the world. | The High School is college preparatory, sending 99% of its graduates to colleges and universities throughout the world. |
| Top Colleges | - | Agnes Scott College; Alfred University; American University; Amherst College; Barnard College; Bates College; Bennington College; Boston College; Boston University; Bowdoin College; Bowie State University; Brandeis University; Brown University; Bryn Mawr College; Bucknell University; Carleton College; Carnegie Mellon University; Case Western Reserve University; Chapman University; Clark Atlanta University; Colby College; Colgate University; Colorado College; Columbia University; Connecticut College; Cornell University; Dartmouth College; Davidson College; Denison University; Duke University; Elon University; Emory University; Fayetteville State University; Fordham University; George Washington University; Georgetown University; Grinnell College; Hamilton College; Harvard University; Harvey Mudd College; Haverford College; Hofstra University; Howard University; Indiana University, Bloomington; Ithaca College; James Madison University; John Cabot University; Johns Hopkins University; Juniata College; Kenyon College; Lafayette College; Louisiana State University; Macalester College; Marquette University; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; McGill University; Middlebury College; Morehouse College; Morgan State University; Muhlenberg College; New York University; North Carolina A & T State University; Northeastern University; Northwestern University; Oberlin College; Occidental College; Oxford College of Emory University; Penn State University, Harrisburg; Penn State University, University Park; Pomona College; Princeton University; Purdue University; Rhode Island School of Design; Rice University; Ringling College of Art and Design; Rochester Institute of Technology; San Diego State University; Santa Clara University; Savannah College of Art and Design; Scripps College; Skidmore College; Smith College; Spelman College; St Mary’s College of Maryland; St. John’s College, Annapolis; St. John’s College, Santa Fe; St. John’s University; Stanford University; Swarthmore College; Syracuse University; The Ohio State University; The University of Alabama; The University of Texas at Austin; Trinity College; Tufts University; Tulane University of Louisiana; University of Arizona; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Davis; University of California, Los Angeles; University of California, Riverside; University of California, San Diego; University of California, Santa Barbara; University of California, Santa Cruz; University of Cambridge; University of Chicago; University of Colorado Boulder; University of Connecticut; University of Denver; University of Florida; University of Glasgow; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; University of Maryland, Baltimore County; University of Maryland, College Park; University of Maryland Eastern Shore; University of Miami; University of Michigan; University of Missouri, Columbia; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; University of Oregon; University of Oxford; University of Pennsylvania; University of Pittsburgh; University of Richmond; University of Rochester; University of Southern California; University of St Andrews; University of the Arts London; University of Toronto; University of Vermont; University of Virginia; University of Washington; University of Wisconsin, Madison; Vanderbilt University; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Wake Forest University; Washington and Lee University; Washington University in St. Louis; Wellesley College; Wesleyan University; Wheaton College (MA); William & Mary; Williams College; Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Yale University |
| States Represented | 47 | 47 states |
| Countries Represented | 13 | 13 countries |
| Students of Color | 48 | GDS maintains a diverse student body, 48% of whom identify as students of color |
| International Students | - | - |
| Receiving Financial Aid | 24 | The financial aid budget for the 2025-26 school year totals $9.6 million, shared among 24% of the student body. |
| Tuition-Free Share | - | - |
| Applicants | - | - |
| Admitted | - | - |
| Matriculated | - | - |
| Admit Rate | - | - |
| Yield Rate | - | - |
| Class Rank Policy | Georgetown Day School does not rank students or compute a grade point average. | Georgetown Day School does not rank students or compute a grade point average. |
| Class Rank Policy Code | - | Georgetown Day School does not rank students or compute a grade point average. |
| Weighted Grades | - | - |
| Weighted Grades Policy | - | - |
| Disciplinary Reporting | Our students will respond honestly to any application questions regarding disciplinary status. Any change of status that occurs after an application has been submitted will be reported as required by the student. | DISCIPLINARY REPORTING STATEMENT: Our students will respond honestly to any application questions regarding disciplinary status. Any change of status that occurs after an application has been submitted will be reported as required by the student. |
| Boarding Model | day_only | day_only |
| Selectivity Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Academic Rigor Category | high | high |
| Testing Policy Category | not_reported | not_reported |
| College Counseling Category | extensive | extensive |
| Student Body Reach Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Access Category | meaningful_access | meaningful_access |
| Outcome Category | strong_outcomes | strong_outcomes |
| Signals | - | Reported as a day school; No admission rate, applicant volume, or score strength data reported; 150+ courses offered; No AP courses; school offers Honors and Upper Level (UL) courses instead; Three UL courses in a year is described as the most demanding curriculum available; School does not rank students or compute GPA; Dedicated college counseling office lists a director, four associate directors, and a coordinator; Students may apply to no more than 10–12 colleges; average is seven; 24% of students receive financial aid with a reported $9.6M aid budget; 99% of graduates attend colleges and universities throughout the world; Four-year college attendance list includes a very broad range of highly selective U.S. and international institutions; Class of 2025 attends 67 different colleges and universities; No states-represented or countries-represented student-body data reported |