--- title: "#GirlTalk | The Girls Preparatory School Blog | Selecting the Right School for Her" description: Selecting the Right School for Her | --- [![4A_Crest_Horizontal_2016_2Tone](https://blog.gps.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/4A_Crest_Horizontal_2016_2Tone.png?width=8854&height=2000&name=4A_Crest_Horizontal_2016_2Tone.png "4A_Crest_Horizontal_2016_2Tone")](https://www.gps.edu) - [Inquire](https://explore.gps.edu/inquire) - [Visit](https://www.gps.edu/admission/visit) - [Apply](https://www.gps.edu/admission/apply) # #GirlTalk ## The Girls Preparatory School Blog a look our unique culture and environment ### Recent posts - [Recent Posts](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk) - [The GPS Difference](https://blog.gps.edu/blog/tag/the-gps-difference#topic) - [How to Support Your Girl](https://blog.gps.edu/blog/tag/how-to-support-your-girl#topic) - [Selecting the Right School for Her](https://blog.gps.edu/blog/tag/selecting-the-right-school-for-her#topic) - [GPS Alumnae in Action](https://blog.gps.edu/blog/tag/GPS-alumnae-in-action#topic) - [Vlogs](https://blog.gps.edu/blog/tag/vlogs#topic) ![What Is a Learner-Centered Culture?](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(23).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On April 7, 2023 ## [What Is a Learner-Centered Culture?](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/what-is-a-learner-centered-culture) To best cater to the needs of our students, we must understand how they learn. *( read )* Tags: [Selecting the Right School for Her](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/selecting-the-right-school-for-her) ![How Makerspaces Encourage Creativity](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(15).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Faculty](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-faculty) On March 5, 2023 ## [How Makerspaces Encourage Creativity](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/how-makerspaces-encourage-creativity) By Will Glass*GPS Director of Library, Media, and Makerspace* *( read )* Tags: [Selecting the Right School for Her](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/selecting-the-right-school-for-her) ![What to Look for in a College Counseling Department](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(5)-1.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On January 6, 2023 ## [What to Look for in a College Counseling Department](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/what-to-look-for-in-a-college-counseling-department) **When considering where to send your daughter for middle and high school, what should you look for in the school’s college...** *( read )* Tags: [Selecting the Right School for Her](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/selecting-the-right-school-for-her) ![Inside the Classroom: World Languages at GPS](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(3)-1.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Faculty](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-faculty) On December 7, 2022 ## [Inside the Classroom: World Languages at GPS](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/world-languages) *By Dr. Erin Montero Rangno, World Languages Department Chair*  *( read )* Tags: [Selecting the Right School for Her](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/selecting-the-right-school-for-her) ![How a Strong Coordinate Program Benefits Single-Sex Schools](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(5).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Faculty](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-faculty) On September 23, 2022 ## [How a Strong Coordinate Program Benefits Single-Sex Schools](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/how-a-strong-coordinate-program-benefits-single-sex-schools) *By Beth Gaffney ’79, Director of GPS | McCallie Coordinate Programs* *( read )* Tags: [Selecting the Right School for Her](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/selecting-the-right-school-for-her) ![5 Questions You Might Not Think to Ask Your Admission Counselor](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Photos%20(3).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On August 29, 2022 ## [5 Questions You Might Not Think to Ask Your Admission Counselor](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/5-questions-you-might-not-think-to-ask-your-admission-counselor) As you explore schools to find the best fit for your child’s next chapter, we know you will be reviewing a lot of information. It... *( read )* Tags: [Selecting the Right School for Her](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/selecting-the-right-school-for-her) ![Top 6 Reasons You Should Attend an Admission Event](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Images-min.png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On August 25, 2021 ## [Top 6 Reasons You Should Attend an Admission Event](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/top-6-reasons-you-should-attend-an-admission-event) If you are beginning to look for a school for your daughter to attend next year, you know what an undertaking it is. You want to... *( read )* Tags: [Selecting the Right School for Her](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/selecting-the-right-school-for-her) ![How to Afford a Private School](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Blog%20Images%20(1).png) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [GPS Blog](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/gps-blog) On August 12, 2020 ## [How to Afford a Private School](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/affording-a-private-school) Based on recent stats published by the [National Association of Independent Schools](https://www.nais.org/getmedia/cb3cbc7a-a703-43b9-9091-3680b66c782c/2019-20-Facts-at-a-Glance-(NAIS-Members).pdf), the average cost of tuition for day students... *( read )* Tags: [Selecting the Right School for Her](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/tag/selecting-the-right-school-for-her) ![10 Questions to Ask When Evaluating Private Schools for Your Child](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/Ten-Questions-to-Ask-When-Evaluating-Private-Schools-for-Your-Child.jpg) ![](https://blog.gps.edu/hubfs/GPS_Avatar.png) By [Girls Preparatory School](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/author/girls-preparatory-school) On May 3, 2020 ## [10 Questions to Ask When Evaluating Private Schools for Your Child](https://blog.gps.edu/girltalk/ten-questions-to-ask-when-evaluating-private-schools-for-your-child) If you’re considering private school for your child, you’ll want to look closely at each of your options. 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