Testimonials

"I came to Gailer because I wanted to be in a school that would be a tail wind, instead of a head wind, to my learning."

"The community is diverse, thus making it a comfortable and open-minded atmosphere. I really love the support I get, and the curiosity among faculty and students."

"The Gailer School brings together intelligent, interesting people and engages them, teaches them, allows them to blossom, focus and conquer."

"I have learned organization and how to do quality work. I am doing my work well and on time."

"I feel that I am learning all the time, and the [community service] work I do serves a purpose."

"Someone told me that I was going to come into my own during high school. I looked around and decided that I wanted to be in a place that would support me rather than smother me, a place that honestly appreciates intelligence, talent, and especially wit. I came to Gailer to give myself the freedom to learn."

"I have worked in many schools in my life, and I have enrolled my four children at various times in both independent and public schools. But Gailer stands out for me not only because of the creative approach to learning and citizenship, but because the atmosphere is so profoundly different. The first time I walked through the door, the message was loud and clear and has proved to be consistent-- 'Come in, you are among friends.' "

"The small community creates [a situation where] each student is known and recognized by the teachers, which I feel is very important in a learning environment. The thing that has helped me the most at Gailer is the personal attention; to be able to walk into school and know that there are people who care about me, and my future."