Mission, History, and Traditions

Our Mission

Mission and History

Columbus School for Girls, continuing a 100 year tradition of excellence, provides a superior college preparatory education within a diverse and caring community that emphasizes leadership development in an atmosphere of moral and social responsibility.

Our Philosophy

Columbus School for Girls, founded in 1898, is a college preparatory day school serving Central Ohio students from infancy through Form XII. The School remains committed to these fundamental values: separate education for women, challenging preparation for college, supportive relationships, diversity, and excellence in all endeavors. By offering academic excellence in a single-sex environment, CSG makes a unique contribution to the range of educational choices available in the community.

Our Values

  • Honesty, integrity, fair play, and the development of ethical behavior
  • Courage to explore, respect, and honor the opinions of others
  • Traditions that endure and encourage strong bonds of friendship
  • Service to the school and to the community
  • An environment free from violence, substance abuse, and coercion
  • The vitality of a diverse community and curriculum that reflects the multiple cultures of our nation and our world
  • Close, collaborative student-teacher relationships
  • Ongoing professional development for faculty, administration, and staff

Our Goal

Mission and History
  • Offer a challenging, developmentally-appropriate academic program in a supportive environment
  • Provide a variety of teaching techniques to reflect multiple learning style
  • Address the crucial issues of women’s education, including the courage to explore new adventures and the intentional development of leaders
  • Prepare all students for an increasingly technological and global society
  • Foster in each girl such strong skills, such confidence, and such a love of learning that her intellectual curiosity, aesthetic understanding, desire for health and fitness, and commitment to social responsibility will continue throughout her life
  • Ensure diversity in both student and adult populations that reflects and embraces the greater Columbus community
  • Engage the whole school community in the challenge and excitement of striving for excellence
  • Maintain a position of educational leadership within our community and beyond