GERSTELL ACADEMY
LEADERSHIP • HONOR • COURAGE
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Our School Motto

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  • Leadership

    ...at Gerstell is defined as, “The art of positively influencing others to unite in a common direction and guiding them to improve themselves and their community.”

  • Honor

    ...at Gerstell is doing the right thing when no one is looking regardless of the consequences. 

  • Courage

    ...at Gerstell is the ability to act in the face of fear. Not to be fearless, but to learn how to demonstrate both physical and moral courage in the face of adversity. 

Recent News

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  • Gerstell Academy celebrates its Veteran of the Year during a special presentation featuring a quilt donation from Quilt of America in Carroll County.

    Gerstell Academy Celebrates Veteran of the Year

    Mr. Timothy Horan, Gerstell Academy parent was named Gerstell Academy Veteran of the Year during the annual Veteran’s Day ceremony. On Wednesday, November 11th, the Gerstell Academy community gathered to honor and celebrate veterans for their commitment, courage, and sacrifice for our country.   
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  • Gerstell Academy's NEHS students welcomed Lower School Falcons for a Literacy Event that celebrated reading, discussion, and the thoughtful questions that inspire discovery in Carroll County

    Curiosity Takes Flight at Literacy Night

    Thursday, November 5, students gathered in the Carolyn B. Smith Library for an afternoon of literacy, curiosity, and community. Spearheaded by Mrs. Cara Meekins, Chair of the English Department, the event brought together some of Gerstell's oldest and youngest Falcons to share a love of reading, learning, and curiosity.
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  • Gerstell Academy’s Lower School Leadership Circle, “Instructing Others,” welcomed dog trainer Carter Wilde of Wilde Acres for a memorable learning experience. Students explored the importance of effective communication, patience, and leadership through hands-on interactions and demonstrations with a well-trained canine companion in Carroll County.

    Instructing Others: A “Pawsome” Leadership Circle

    As part of the Lower School's focus on the Leadership Attribute “Instruct Others," students welcomed dog trainer Carter Wilde of Wilde Acres for a memorable Leadership Circle that demonstrated the power of effective communication, patience, and leadership.
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Finksburg, MD 21048-1823
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