The Online School for Girls (OSG) is a
US online learning environment built on the traditions of
independent schools
An independent school is independent in its finances and governance. Also known as private schools, non-governmental, privately funded, or non-state schools, they are not administered by local, state or national governments. In British Eng ...
and girls' schools. It was founded in 2009 by four such schools forming a non-profit consortium.
Consortium schools
The member schools are:
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Atlanta Girls' School
Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...
, in Atlanta, Georgia
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Ellis School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Harpeth Hall School
Harpeth Hall School is a private, college-preparatory school for girls in Green Hills, Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Its beginning dates back to 1865 as a seminary for young ladies. After various mergers and name changes, the antecedent s ...
, Nashville, Tennessee
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Holton-Arms School
Holton-Arms is an independent college-preparatory school for girls in grades 3–12, located in Bethesda, Maryland. As of the 2021–22 school year, there were 667 students and 94 faculty. Since 2007, Susanna Jones has been Head of School.
The s ...
, Bethesda, Maryland
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Hockaday School
The Hockaday School is an independent, secular, college preparatory day school for girls located in Dallas, Texas, United States. The boarding school was for girls in grades 8–12 and the day school is from pre-kindergarten to grade 12. The ...
, Dallas, Texas
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Laurel School
Laurel School is a private school for girls in Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States. It was established in 1896 by Jennie Prentiss and operates on two campuses; the Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights and the Butler Campus in Novelty.
Notable alumnae ...
, Cleveland, Ohio
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Marlborough School, Los Angeles, California
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Miss Porter's School
Miss Porter's School (MPS) is an elite American private college preparatory school for girls founded in 1843, and located in Farmington, Connecticut. The school draws students from 21 states, 31 countries (with dual-citizenship and/or residence), ...
, Farmington, Connecticut
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School of the Holy Child
School of the Holy Child, established in 1904, is an American all-girls', Catholic, independent, college-preparatory school for grades 5 through 12, located in Rye, New York.
The school is guided by the educational philosophy of Cornelia Conn ...
, Rye, New York
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St. Mary's Episcopal School, Memphis, Tennessee
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St. Paul's School for Girls, Baltimore, Maryland
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Westover School
The Westover School, often referred to simply as "Westover," is an independent college-preparatory day and boarding school for girls. Located in Middlebury, Connecticut, United States, the school offers grades 9–12.
Early History
Mary Hilla ...
, Middlebury, Connecticut
Those in bold are the founding members.
There are also a larger number of affiliated schools.
References
External links
Official website
Online schools in the United States
Private and independent school organizations in the United States
Non-profit organizations based in Maryland
Companies based in Bethesda, Maryland
Girls' schools in the United States
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