Is community service required?

Yep—but not in a boring, “just get it over with” kind of way. At Georgetown Day School, community service is part of the high school experience like frosting is part of cake. It’s baked right in and makes everything better. Students aren’t just logging hours to meet a number. They’re picking causes they care about, getting their hands dirty, and actually making a difference. Sixty hours is the minimum, sure, but the real goal is to learn how to show up, follow through, and care about something bigger than yourself. Whether you’re reading to kids, planting veggies, or helping out at a clinic, you’re growing into someone who knows how to change the world. Not too shabby.