Cardinal Education Journal

July 25, 2025

What is the student culture like at Girls’ Middle School in Palo Alto?

At Girls’ Middle School, the student culture feels less like middle school and more like joining a squad of future world-changers. It is supportive, inclusive, and filled with the kind of energy that makes big dreams feel not just possible but expected. Students are encouraged to be unapologetically themselves, take smart risks, lead bold projects, […]

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July 25, 2025

How does Girls’ Middle School promote leadership among students?

Leadership at Girls’ Middle School is not an afterthought or an extracurricular — it is baked right into daily life. From the moment students arrive, they are handed real opportunities to step up, speak out, and make things happen. They run for Student Leadership Council, plan events, launch businesses, lead class discussions, and mentor younger […]

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July 25, 2025

What kind of friendships do students form at Girls’ Middle School?

Friendships at Girls’ Middle School are the kind you read about in novels and maybe secretly wish you had. They are built on a foundation of respect, shared adventures, mutual hype squads, and about a thousand inside jokes by the end of seventh grade. Because GMS focuses on collaboration over competition, students get really good […]

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July 25, 2025

How does Girls’ Middle School support individuality?

At Girls’ Middle School, individuality is not just tolerated. It is practically celebrated with a parade (sometimes literally if it is spirit week). Students are encouraged to dive into what makes them tick — whether it is coding, painting, filmmaking, entrepreneurship, activism, or inventing the next big thing nobody has thought of yet. Academics, arts, […]

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