|A Tradition of Diversity and Inclusion| When Georgetown Day
School opened its doors in 1945, it did so as the first
integrated school, public or private, in a segregated city. The
parents who founded GDS wanted an alternative and believed that
an integrated school would provide their children with a better
and broader education. In a country where racial prejudice was
all too prevalent, GDS created an environment of creative
learning for all, where the individual dignity of each student
was respected. Today, that commitment to diversity remains a
bedrock philosophy of GDS, fostering the intellectual, ethical,
and spiritual dimensions of its students' lives. GDS encourages
respect for the variety of beliefs and backgrounds reflected in
its diverse community of students, teachers, and parents. |From
Historic Beginnings| Georgetown Day School has evolved from its
historic beginning as a color-blind institution to one that
understands and celebrates the differences that make each of us
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