Empowering girls to succeed academically, lead confidently, live boldly, and thrive physically.
Feminism is at the core of GALS Inc. as the belief in equal rights, physical well-being, and emotional safety for all. We believe that schools are the primary setting for the development and growth of young people today, and therefore schools are the place where change-makers are created. We serve students in our schools no less than seven hours a day, five days a week, and approximately 35 weeks a year. This equals, on average, 1,100 hours. We believe it will take that much investment in our young people in order to push forward the work of gender equity.
We are an organization that creates gender-based schools around the country that teach Whole-Bodied Education, defined by learning and living with our minds, our hearts, and our bodies.
We intentionally create schools that serve students of all backgrounds and consults with organizations that are interested in Whole-Bodied Education and leadership.
We define feminism as advocating for basic security of girls and women and the promotion of equal access to financial and political power. Feminism is a non-gendered term and can be endorsed and acted upon by all.
We use the synergy between movement and positive gender focus as the baseline for the school environment and pedagogy. We call this “Whole-Bodied Education.”
At their core, GALS Inc. schools are about personalization, which is defined as all students being known well by the adults in the building. As a result, the schools can effectively differentiate and provide challenges and support based on the strengths and talents of each individual.
Our schools strive to be intentionally inclusive of all backgrounds: socioeconomic, religious, ethnic, gender identity, sexual orientation, and special learning needs. GALS believes that this diversity is the foundation for a strong learning environment in which students develop skills to engage in civil discourse and become civically active in our local, national, and international communities.
Our graduates are able to make choices and take actions that are aligned with their own personal values and aspirations. GALS graduates have deep self-knowledge along with strong skills in critical thinking and collaboration, which prepares them to make authentic choices and pursue their goals for the future.