Welcome to Gerstell Academy!

The Gerstell Academy, incorporated in 1996 by Dr. Frederick G. Smith, is an independent, non-profit, co-educational, non-sectarian, college preparatory school offering students an educational program of excellence in a community focused on Gerstell Principles and Attributes and Motto, "Leadership, Honor, Courage." We seek to maximize the potential of each student to become a leader by developing moral and ethical decision-making skills, problem-solving abilities, and intellectual discernment. The core curriculum supports the development of leadership abilities and provides the foundation for values, knowledge and social skills essential to a Gerstell education. Parental understanding and involvement are integral to our educative process and to the fulfillment of the Gerstell Academy mission.

Our campus consists of over 100 acres of beautiful rolling countryside. The centerpiece of the campus is the magnificent Robert E. Smith Hall, whose Georgian architecture is patterned after that seen at the University of Virginia, an institution founded by Thomas Jefferson. This structure provides the space and amenities for a pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade student body. Unique to our school is the over 150 pieces of original artwork pertaining to leaders of merit and the life sized bronze sculpture of Thomas Jefferson, which can be observed in our second floor rotunda. Within the confines of our campus one will see tennis courts, athletic fields, and a state-of-the-art athletic center. Construction is underway on our new dining hall and stadium complex.