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As the new school year gets underway, I am thrilled to welcome each of you back to another exciting and enriching year! With this new year, we are proud to launch several new initiatives and updates designed to enhance the educational experience for all our students. We will continue to work together with our community and partners to foster a culture of teamwork and transparency. Together, we will make this a fantastic year!

With Courage to Climb,

Dr. Jeffrey Hartmann

Our Purpose,our programs

Our Mission Statement

The Galion City Schools will prepare students with a rigorous education that enables them to be contributing members of the community. We provide a supportive, social-emotional, safe and respectful environment that cultivates learners of tomorrow. Our guiding principle is Believe in yourself, Achieve your greatest potential, and Succeed in all aspects of life.

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    Our Mission Statement

    The Galion City Schools will prepare students with a rigorous education that enables them to be contributing members of the community. We provide a supportive, social-emotional, safe and respectful environment that cultivates learners of tomorrow. Our guiding principle is Believe in yourself, Achieve your greatest potential, and Succeed in all aspects of life.

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    Portrait of a Tiger

    The Profile of a Tiger was introduced to the community in fall 2022. This critical document serves to map out the qualities our students and graduates should possess in order to be successful contributors to Galion City Schools and beyond.

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    5-Star Pre-School

    Both typical and special needs students are welcome. We offer a "hands-on" learning environment and follow Ohio state preschool content standards for language arts, math, science and social studies.

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    Athletics

    Participating in Athletics provides your student athlete with positive values such as teamwork, perseverance, determination and good sportsmanship that will help shape him/her into an outstanding citizen.

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    Career Coaching

    Students in grades 6-12 meet with our career coach , Mrs Cooper throughout the year to gain understanding of potential opportunities after high school graduation.

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    GECA/CCP

    Students at Galion High School have the opportunity to engage in several college credit programs at little to no cost to the family.

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    Civil Air Patrol

    Civil Air Patrol Squadron 802 was introduced in the 2024-25 school year.

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    PBIS/Leadership

    Galion City Schools is one of 16 schools in the State of Ohio who are participating in a PBIS pilot. This is a special opportunity for us that sets GCS apart from all the other schools in our area.

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    Roar

    "Resources *Opportunity* Achievement *Readiness" ROAR is our before and after school program. It focuses on increasing proficiency in Literacy and Math.

  • portrait of a tiger

    Portrait of a Tiger

    The Profile of a Tiger was introduced to the community in fall 2022. This critical document serves to map out the qualities our students and graduates should possess in order to be successful contributors to Galion City Schools and beyond.

  • preschool kids

    5-Star Pre-School

    Both typical and special needs students are welcome. We offer a "hands-on" learning environment and follow Ohio state preschool content standards for language arts, math, science and social studies.

  • Athletics

    Athletics

    Participating in Athletics provides your student athlete with positive values such as teamwork, perseverance, determination and good sportsmanship that will help shape him/her into an outstanding citizen.

  • career coaching

    Career Coaching

    Students in grades 6-12 meet with our career coach , Mrs Cooper throughout the year to gain understanding of potential opportunities after high school graduation.

Our Schools

We are a dynamic and innovative school with a strong commitment to teaching, learning and research.
High SchoolGHS
Middle Schoolgalion middle
IntermediateGIS
PrimaryGPS

Spotlight

🌟 Staff Spotlight, Jenny Jackson! 🌟One of our incredible District Instructional Coaches! Jenny has been a proud member of the Galion City Schools family since 2001—and a Galion Tiger her entire life! 🐯 (see our fb page for her full write up)
Jenny Jackson
🌟Student Spotlight, Clair Barnett, 🌟an 11th grader at GHS, who has already made a big impact this Junior year! Clair is a driving force on our new Student Media showing her heart and dedication all while cheering on our Tigers.
Clair Barnett