Girls Preparatory School, often called simply GPS, is an all-female college preparatory school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. It was founded in 1906 by Miss Grace McCallie, Miss Tommie Payne Duffy, and Miss Eula Lea Jarnagin. Its brother school, The McCallie School, was founded in 1905 by the brothers of Grace McCallie.
| Girls Preparatory School | |
|---|---|
| GPS | |
| Established | 1906 |
| Type | Private all-female secondary |
| Headmaster | Stanley R. Tucker, Jr. (Randy) |
| Students | Over 700 |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Location | Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA |
| Colors | Black and Blue |
| Mascot | Bruiser |
| Yearbook | Kaleidoscope |
| Newspaper | The Spectrum |
| Website | www.gps.edu |
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