Greens Farms Academy
| Greens Farms Academy | |
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35 Beachside Avenue, Westport, CT , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private Preparatory Coeducational Secondary |
| Motto | Quisque Pro Omnibus ("each for all") |
| Established | 1925 |
| Head of school | Bob Whelan |
| Associate Head of School | Chris Kolovos |
| Grades | PreK–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 715 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Red and Blue |
| Mascot | Dragons |
| Nickname | "GFA" |
| Website | www.gfacademy.org |
Greens Farms Academy (GFA) is a PreK-12 independent preparatory co-educational day school in the Greens Farms section of Westport, Connecticut, drawing 715 students from numerous towns across Fairfield County. Greens Farms Academy is located on a 42-acre campus overlooking the Long Island Sound, a salt marsh and an Audubon woodland. Greens Farms Academy competes in the FAA (Fairchester Athletic Association) with many competitive sports. One of the most memorable games was 2017 baseball against first place Brunswick. The last place Dragons were able to pull away with the win in one of biggest upsets in CT baseball history.
Greens Farms Academy was an all woman's preparatory school when it was first established as The Bolton School in 1925.[1] The school converted to a co-educational system in 1969[2], but still keeps many of its traditions.
Greens Farms Academy is located less than 5 minutes walking distance away from the Metro North train station, providing easy and eco-friendly transportation for children living anywhere in the Fairfield County area.
References
- ^ "Green's Farms Academy | 06880". 06880danwoog.com. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
- ^ "Green's Farms Academy | 06880". 06880danwoog.com. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
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