According to a Dec. 31, 2009, article by Jeremy P. Meyer of The Denver Post, the school will start with two grades (six and seven), but plans to expand through 12th grade:
"We know that girls focus on academics more when they're in an all-girls setting, simply put, because we are taking away a large social distraction, especially in middle school," said Elizabeth Wolfson, founder of the school, which will be in south-central Denver.
"Research shows girls begin to trail off when they hit middle school," she said. "That is because of social distractions between girls and boys but also between girls and girls. By separating them out, we can work on the girl-to-girl piece."
The academic program at GALS is to be based on the Expeditionary Learning model, which emphasizes active learning, character growth and teamwork. A large part of the day will focus on health and wellness.
Students will start in the morning with exercise, have opportunities for movement throughout the school day and must participate in extracurricular activities.
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