activities · 45
what they do
direct service · 42
- Advanced Manufacturing and Design Instruction Community Makerspace with Technical ToolsProvides students with hands-on experience using modern automated CNC systems, high-power lasers for fabrication, and AutoCAD with 3D printing and scanning for prototyping and reverse-engineering.
- Advanced Manufacturing and Prototyping Community Makerspace with Technical ToolsProvides students with access to modern automated CNC systems, high-power lasers for fabricating prototypes, and AutoCAD with 3D printing and scanning for experimental sample characterization and rapid-prototyping.
- Alumni Engagement and Arts ExhibitionHosts an annual Alumni Photography Show, with submissions adjudicated by current photography students and selected images exhibited in Zeskind Hall.
- Alumni Photography ShowHosts an annual Alumni Photography Show, with submissions adjudicated by current photography students and selected images exhibited in Zeskind Hall.
- Athletic FacilitiesProvides athletic facilities including a gymnasium with locker rooms and a workout center, soccer, softball, and baseball fields, outdoor courts, and campus bike trails.
- Athletic Program Management Interscholastic Youth Sports TeamsOperates varsity and junior varsity squads for Upper School teams and Middle School athletic teams for students in grades 5-8, offering multiple teams in the same sport to maximize student participation.
- Athletic Programs Interscholastic Youth Sports TeamsOffers varsity and junior varsity squads for several Upper School teams and Middle School athletic teams for students in grades 5-8, aiming to maximize student participation with multiple teams in the same sport.
- Athletic Programs Interscholastic Youth Sports TeamsOffers varsity and junior varsity squads for Upper School teams and Middle School athletic teams for students in grades 5-8, with multiple teams in the same sport to maximize student participation.
- Campus and Facilities Management Student Enrichment & Extracurricular ProgramsMaintains a 35-acre campus including a farm yard, vegetable garden, student-created riparian area, athletic fields, and facilities such as science labs, a library, a theater, fine arts studios, and a dance studio.
- Campus and Farm ManagementMaintains a 35-acre campus that includes a farm yard, vegetable garden, and a student-created riparian area.
- Clothing and Household Item Collection Donation-Based Reuse & ResaleCollects unwanted clothing and household items via a donation bin on campus, which supports the Boys & Girls Club and generates donations for the Family Association.
- Community Donation Collection Donation-Based Reuse & ResaleCollects unwanted clothing and household items via a donation bin on campus, which supports the Boys & Girls Club and generates donations for the Family Association.
- Community Engagement and Events School Community Engagement EventsOrganizes various school-wide events including Homecoming, a Winter Formal, Spring Family Dinners, and an annual Alumni Photography Show, and hosts Friday Exploration sessions and Author's Talks.
- Community Events and Celebrations School Community Engagement EventsHosts various community events including a Volunteer Appreciation Coffee, Spring Family Dinner, Homecoming, and a Winter Formal for Upper School students.
- Community and Family Engagement Events School Community Engagement EventsOrganizes various school-wide events including Homecoming, a Spring Family Dinner, a Winter Formal for Upper School students, and appreciation initiatives like a Farmer's Market and "Stock the Lounge" for faculty and staff.
- Computer Programming Instruction AI & Computer Science Curriculum Development for K-12Teaches students to approach programming problems and devise solutions using various programming languages.
- Digital Yearbook Archiving School Yearbook and Memory Preservation ProgramsProvides free online access to a digital library of yearbooks from 1982-2009, initiated through a digitization project in March 2016.
- Donation Collection for Community Support Donation-Based Reuse & ResaleCollects unwanted clothing and household items via an on-campus donation bin, which supports the Boys & Girls Club and generates donations for the Family Association.
- FabLab OperationOperates a FabLab where students can imagine, conceptualize, design, and build projects.
- FabLab OperationsOperates a FabLab where students can imagine, conceptualize, design, and build projects.
- Faculty and Staff Appreciation Holiday Food and Gift DistributionHosts a Farmer's Market to provide Thanksgiving treats and items for faculty and staff and organizes "Stock the Lounge" where families provide goodies for the faculty/staff lounge during finals week.
- Fine Arts Studios Studio Access & Glass/Clay Arts EducationProvides fine arts facilities including multiple arts studios, a photography studio with digital lab and film processing, a multimedia lab, digital studio, and pottery kilns.
- Food Service Provision On-Site Meal Service with Dietary AccommodationsProvides daily, healthful lunches made on-site from scratch using seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients, offering multiple hot options, soups, salad and sandwich bars, and fresh spa waters.
- K-12 Academic Instruction College-Preparatory Academic ProgramsProvides a structured curriculum across seven academic departments for students in grades five through twelve, integrating a leadership curriculum and supporting technology skills development with laptops in every classroom.
- Library Services Residential Community Library ServicesOperates a 4,000 sq ft library with over 14,000 books, providing space for study, reading, and group meetings.
- On-site Food Service On-Site Meal Service with Dietary AccommodationsProvides daily, healthful lunches made on-site from scratch using seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients, offering multiple hot options, soups, salad and sandwich bars, and fresh spa waters.
- Parent Communication School Community NewslettersPublishes a "Parent to Parent" section in the weekly TGS Newsletter to facilitate communication among parents.
- Parent and Volunteer Engagement Parent & Family Engagement ProgramsFacilitates parent involvement through "Parent Passion Projects" to support educational programs and facilities, publishes a "Parent to Parent" section in the weekly newsletter, and organizes initiatives like "Stock the Lounge" and a Farmer's Market to appreciate faculty and staff.
- Parent-Led Educational Projects Parent & Family Engagement ProgramsOffers "Parent Passion Projects" which allow parents to implement projects or activities supporting TGS educational programs, facilities, and student assistance.
- Parent-Led Project Implementation Parent & Family Engagement ProgramsFacilitates "Parent Passion Projects" which allow parents to implement projects or activities that support the school's educational programs, facilities, and student assistance.
- Performing Arts Facilities Performing Arts Venue OperationsMaintains a 370-seat theater with professional lighting and sound, a stage, orchestra pit, dressing rooms, ticket booth, and lobby, and a 1,000 sq foot dance studio with sprung flooring, barre, mirrors, and audio-visual equipment.
- School Lunch Program On-Site Meal Service with Dietary AccommodationsProvides daily, healthful lunches made on-site from scratch using seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients, offering multiple hot options, soups, salad and sandwich bars, and fresh spa waters.
- Science and Robotics Facilities STEM & Robotics Education ProgramsProvides science facilities including chemistry, biology, physics, two robotics, and a virtual reality laboratory for student learning and exploration.
- Student Access and Support PTA/PTO Classroom & Program FundingUses annual fund donations to support student access to facilities, materials, equipment, community connections, athletics, and travel, and ensures accessibility of online materials for individuals with sensory impairments.
- Virtual Human Interaction LabOperates a Virtual Human Interaction Lab where students explore immersive virtual reality simulations and digital representations in communication systems and games.
- Virtual Reality Lab OperationOperates a Virtual Human Interaction Lab where students explore immersive virtual reality simulations and digital representations in communication systems and games.
- Website Accessibility Support Website Accessibility SupportEnsures accessibility of online materials for individuals with sensory impairments and offers to provide website material in an accessible format upon request.
- Writing Center Operation Academic Mentoring & Tutoring SupportOperates a Writing Center four days a week during academic enrichment time, staffed by faculty and trained student editors to assist students with the writing process.
- Writing Center Operations Academic Mentoring & Tutoring SupportOperates a Writing Center staffed by faculty and trained student editors, open four days a week during academic enrichment time, to assist students with the writing process.
- Writing Workshops and Author Events Writing Contests with Mentorship WorkshopsOffers Friday Exploration sessions on topics such as "Keeping a Writer's Notebook," "Workshopping the College Application Essay," and "Navigating AI as a Writerly Resource," as well as Author's Talks.
- Writing Workshops and Author's Talks Writing Contests with Mentorship WorkshopsOffers Friday Exploration sessions on topics such as "Keeping a Writer's Notebook," "Workshopping the College Application Essay," and "Navigating AI as a Writerly Resource," as well as Author's Talks.
- Yearbook Digitization and Access School Yearbook and Memory Preservation ProgramsProvides free online access to a digital library of yearbooks from 1982-2009, initiated through a digitization project in March 2016.
capacity building · 3
- Faculty Professional DevelopmentSupports faculty in attending workshops and conferences, pursuing further education, and developing curriculum to enhance educational offerings.
- Faculty Professional DevelopmentSupports faculty to attend workshops and conferences, pursue further education, and develop curriculum.
- Faculty Professional DevelopmentSupports faculty in attending workshops and conferences, pursuing further education, and developing curriculum.
strategies · 24
how they think
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- Community Building and Support community_buildingThe school utilizes Class Representatives to facilitate communication between parents and staff, promote events, encourage participation, and serve as contacts for new families. It also supports families by providing an online business directory to help them grow their businesses, fostering a strong and supportive community.
- Cultivating Innovation and Problem-Solving innovation_mindsetThe school cultivates innovation through open-minded inquiry, divergent thinking, and purposeful action, enabling students to develop creative and original solutions to global challenges. This involves encouraging tinkering, experimenting, and learning from failure, and combining traditional lessons from different disciplines to foster deeper learning by focusing on "why" rather than just "how."
- Developing Civic Responsibility and Leadership civic_responsibility_and_serviceThe school emphasizes civic responsibility and student leadership through collaboration and service, leveraging school resources to benefit both the school community and broader regional and global communities.
- Developing Global Citizens and Innovators innovation_mindsetThe school prepares students to make a positive impact in the world by fostering civic responsibility, leadership, and an innovation mindset. This is achieved through open-minded inquiry, divergent thinking, and purposeful action, enabling students to develop creative and original solutions to global challenges and contribute to their communities.
- Digital Accessibility and Inclusion digital_accessibilityThe school commits to making online materials accessible and usable for individuals with sensory disabilities as part of its digital inclusion approach.
- Engaging Families for Student Success and Community Building family_engagementThe school actively educates, energizes, and engages families by connecting, involving, and communicating with parents. This family engagement is believed to lead to student success, positive family and school staff relationships, clear communication, and confidence in the school, while also building a strong community through initiatives like Class Representatives and an online business directory.
- Experiential Learning and Problem Solving experiential_learningThe school funds and facilitates holistic educational experiences, including access to facilities like the Fab Lab, materials, community connections, athletics, and travel. This approach enables students to actively engage in their education, solve real-world problems, and learn from experimentation and failure, fostering deeper understanding by focusing on the "why" behind concepts.
- Experiential Learning and Real-World Engagement experiential_learningThe school funds holistic educational experiences, including facilities, materials, community connections, athletics, and travel, to enable students to solve real problems and actively engage in their education. This prepares students to make a positive impact in the world by supporting them to pursue their passions, appreciate and create beauty, and solve problems.
- Experiential Learning for Real-World Impact experiential_learningThe school prepares students to make a positive impact in the world by supporting them to pursue their passions, appreciate and create beauty, and solve problems through holistic educational experiences. This includes funding facilities, materials, community connections, athletics, and travel to enable students to solve real problems and actively engage in their education.
- Faculty Development for Enhanced Learning faculty_development_pipelineThe school invests in faculty development to ensure that teachers can apply new knowledge and skills in the classroom, thereby benefiting students and colleagues.
- Faculty Development for Enhanced Learning faculty_development_pipelineThe school invests in faculty development to ensure teachers can apply new knowledge and skills in the classroom, which directly benefits students and colleagues by enhancing the learning environment.
- Family Engagement for Student Success family_engagementThe school strives to educate, energize, and engage families by connecting, involving, and communicating with parents to develop the community and support children's success. This engagement is believed to lead to student success, positive family and school staff relationships, clear communication, and confidence in the school.
- Family Engagement for Student Success and Community Building family_engagementThe school strives to educate, energize, and engage families by connecting, involving, and communicating with parents to develop the community and support children's success. This engagement is believed to lead to student success, positive family and school staff relationships, clear communication, and confidence in the school, facilitated by Class Representatives for communication and community support.
- Holistic and Personalized Education whole_child_educationThe school provides a holistic education that addresses intellectual, physical, emotional, social, artistic, and ethical domains, emphasizing intellectual curiosity, critical and creative thinking, and effective communication. This approach is guided by the "6 Cs" framework (critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, compassion, communication, and community) to create a personalized learning experience that supports academic, social, and personal growth.
- Holistic and Personalized Education whole_child_educationThe school provides a holistic education that addresses intellectual, physical, emotional, social, artistic, and ethical domains, emphasizing intellectual curiosity, critical and creative thinking, and effective communication. This approach is guided by the "6 Cs" framework (critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, compassion, communication, and community) to deliver a personalized educational experience that supports academic, social, and personal growth.
- Inclusive Athletic Participation for Holistic Development inclusive_athletic_participationThe school uses athletics to promote physical fitness and develop self-discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork, balancing sports with academic success. An open participation policy ensures every student can join a team, practice, improve, and support teammates.
- Inclusive Athletic Participation for Holistic Development inclusive_athletic_participationThe school uses athletics to promote physical fitness and develop self-discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork, balancing sports with academic success. An open participation policy ensures every student can join a team, practice, improve, and support teammates, contributing to holistic student development.
- Inclusive Athletic Participation for Holistic Development inclusive_athletic_participationThe school uses athletics to promote physical fitness, self-discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork, balancing sports with academic success. An open participation policy ensures every student can join a team, practice, improve, and support teammates, contributing to their holistic development.
- International Collaboration for Knowledge Sharing networked_collaborationThe school participates in the MIT Fab Lab Network, collaborating internationally to share knowledge, designs, and experiences, enabling projects to be created remotely from shared files.
- International Collaboration through Networked Labs networked_collaborationThe school participates in the MIT Fab Lab Network, collaborating internationally to share knowledge, designs, and experiences. This enables projects to be created remotely from shared files, fostering a global learning environment.
- Mutual Discovery Admissions ProcessThe school uses personalized campus tours during school hours to allow families to observe dynamic classrooms and conducts student-parent interviews as a mutual discovery process. This approach aims to understand the child’s qualities and how the school can best support their educational journey.
- Personalized Writing Support through Peer Tutoring peer_tutoringThe school enhances student writing progress and self-confidence through a student-centered approach in its Writing Center, modeled after college campuses. This involves providing personalized, encouraging feedback on all stages of the writing process and utilizing a collaborative peer tutoring model where students work one-on-one with trained student tutors to address their specific concerns and priorities.
- Personalized Writing Support through Peer Tutoring peer_tutoringThe school provides personalized, encouraging feedback on all stages of the writing process and utilizes a collaborative peer tutoring model where students work one-on-one with trained student tutors. This student-centered approach focuses on identifying student writers' concerns and priorities to collaboratively navigate the writing and revision process, modeled after college campus writing centers.
- Student-Centered Writing Support student-centered_approachThe school provides personalized, encouraging feedback on all stages of the writing process and utilizes a collaborative peer tutoring model. This student-centered approach focuses on identifying student writers' concerns and priorities, working collaboratively with them to navigate the writing and revision process, and enhancing student progress and self-confidence.
named programs · 8
what they call their work
Athletics Program
Provides opportunities for students to participate in team sports and individual achievements, focusing on physical fitness, self-discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork.
Digital Yearbook Library
Provides free online access to scanned yearbooks from 1982-2009 for alumni.
Family Association
Connects, involves, and communicates with TGS parents to develop community and support student success through events and volunteer opportunities.
MIT Network-Affiliated FabLab
A space where students can imagine, conceptualize, design, and build, encouraging tinkering, experimenting, and learning from failure.
Middle School Program
Educational program for students in grades 5-8, including academics and athletics.
Parent Passion Projects
Opportunities for parents to implement projects and activities that support TGS educational programs, facilities, and student assistance.
Upper School Program
Rigorous college-preparatory educational experience for students in grades 9-12, including academics and athletics.
Writing Center
Staffed by faculty and trained student editors to assist students at all stages of the writing process.
relationships · 12
who they work with
- 1st Heritage Realty Partner — Listed in the Family Association's business directory.
- Arizona Interscholastic Association Partner — Competes in sanctioned sports through the association.
- Boys & Girls Club Partner — Receives donated clothing and household items from a bin on campus, which also generates a donation to the Family Association.
- Central Pet Partner — Listed in the Family Association's business directory.
- E.E. Ford Foundation Funder — Fund supported by the E.E. Ford Foundation is used for faculty development and continuing education at The Gregory School.
- MIT Fab Lab Network Network — Member of a larger community that collaborates beyond international borders, sharing knowledge, designs, and experiences.
- MIT FabLab Network Network — First and only school-based member of the MIT FabLab Network in Arizona.
- Optical Perspectives Group Partner — Listed in the Family Association's business directory.
- Sage Dining Service Partner — Provides dining services for the school's lunch program.
- Tierra Antigua Realty Partner — Listed in the Family Association's business directory.
- Tucson Independent Athletic League Partner — Middle School teams compete in this league.
- University of Arizona Main Library, Express Document and Production Services Partner — Developed a relationship to learn about preserving and sharing yearbooks.