Girard College is a full-scholarship boarding school that fosters intellectual curiosity, social development and emotional growth in academically focused students from underserved communities. We ensure every student the opportunity and the means to achieve excellence and preparation for advanced education through purposeful academic and residential programs.
Our Core Values
Respect. Responsibility. Integrity. Courage. Compassion.
Expectations for Girard students are based on these core values. Each value is supported by a set of belief statements that guide our interactions every day.
Respect
- Acknowledge your feelings and those of others
- Appreciate differences and display a positive attitude through challenges
- Demonstrate courtesy, gratitude and thankfulness
- Recognize your self-worth, while treating others with dignity and understanding
- Be accountable for your decisions and actions
- Be reliable and communicate with sureness
- Engage in your learning and take ownership of your actions
- Fulfill duties and demonstrate stewardship
- Be honest and trustworthy
- Do the right thing in all circumstances
- Honor your commitments
- Speak up for the truth and against injustices
- Develop self-discipline
- Persevere through adversity and remain steadfast in pursuit of your goals
- Reframe setbacks as opportunities for growth
- Stand up for what you believe and express self-advocacy
- Be of service as a citizen of the community
- Build mutually supportive relationships
- Demonstrate kindness and caring toward others
- Seek to understand and empathize with others
Principles of Our Community
Girard College believes that a diverse and inclusive community is a learning environment that prepares our students for the world they will face upon completion of our program. We desire a community in which a diverse population can live and work in an atmosphere of trust, understanding, appreciation, and mutual respect for each individual. We reject all prejudices, particularly those based on race, ethnicity, national origin, culture, religion, socioeconomic status, gender, learning styles, disability, age, or sexual orientation.
Girard College
2101 S College Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19121
Tel: 215-787-2600
Website: www.girardcollege.edu