GERSTELL ACADEMY
LEADERSHIP • HONOR • COURAGE

Our School Motto

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  • Leadership

    ...at Gerstell is defined as, “The art of positively influencing others to unite in a common direction and guiding them to improve themselves and their community.”
  • Honor

    ...at Gerstell is doing the right thing when no one is looking regardless of the consequences. 
  • Courage

    ...at Gerstell is the ability to act in the face of fear. Not to be fearless, but to learn how to demonstrate both physical and moral courage in the face of adversity. 

Recent News

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  • Congratulations to Gerstell Academy’s 11th-grade and 4th-grade students selected as 2026 Carson Scholars!

    Gerstell Academy Students Recognized as Carson Scholars

    After a rigorous application process, and the largest pool of applicants in the history of the Carson Scholar Program, Junior Natalie Delgado and 4th Grade student Jaxsyn B. have been selected as 2026 Carson Scholars. 
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  • Gerstell Middle School Art Club’s Entry for the 19th Annual PEEP Show in Carroll County.

    Gerstell Middle School Art Club Takes PEEPs to New Heights at the 19th Annual PEEP Show

    Gerstell Academy’s Middle School Art Club is proudly showcasing a PEEPcrafted peregrine falcon at the 19th Annual PEEP Show in Westminster. Stop by the TownMall between March 27 and April 6 to see their creation on display and cast your vote for the Falcons! 
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  • Gerstell Academy Upper School students present their creations at the All School Robotics Expo held in Carroll County.

    Gerstell Academy Presents All School Robotics Expo

    On Wednesday, March 4th the Gerstell Academy Upper School Robotics hosted an all-school Robotics Expo. The event was held in the Carolyn B. Smith Hall. (Wilson Room) The Expo demonstrated to interested lower and middle school students the pathways that robotics can provide throughout their educational journey.  This hands-on expo featured project-based learning with real life applications where students demonstrated elements of engineering, coding, and studied practical use concepts in a competitive environment. 
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