Gerstell Academy | A Private school in Baltimore, Maryland

GERSTELL ACADEMY
LEADERSHIP • HONOR • COURAGE

Our School Motto

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.

Gerstell Academy Commemorates Patriot Day
9/11/2026
Gerstell Academy students, faculty and staff gathered on September 11 to commemorate Patriot Day and honor the lives lost during the tragic events of September 11, 2001. The school community observed a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. making the time the first plane struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
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Upper School Students Build Connections and Leadership Through Opening Week Field Trips
9/8/2026
The start of a new school year is always filled with anticipation, excitement, and opportunities for growth. At Gerstell Academy, Upper School students and faculty kicked off the year by stepping beyond the classroom and into experiences designed to strengthen relationships, build leadership skills, and establish a positive foundation for the months ahead. Through opening week field trips to Camp Puh’tok, First Fruits Farm, and Hershey Park, students embraced the values of service, teamwork, and community that are central to the Gerstell experience.
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Lower School Celebrates First Friday with Bike Day!
9/4/2026
This summer's Lower School One School, One Book reading selection was The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary. Students celebrated the first Friday of the school year by sharing their summer projects and bringing their bikes and scooters to ride in the South Lot, on the courts, and around the Quadrangle.
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