Grand Traverse Academy - Safe. Loved. Learning.

Grand Traverse Academy has earned high national and metropolitan area rankings in U.S. News & World Report's "2024 Best High Schools," in both the national and charter school cate...

Authorized by Lake Superior State University, Grand Traverse Academy opened in the fall of 2000 with a K-6 program based on Dr. William Glasser's Choice Theory, and added a tuitio...

As a reminder, Grand Traverse Academy will be closed on Monday, February 17, for our Midwinter Break.

Thursday, January 23: School is cancelled today due to the weather. Decisions regarding any evening events will be made by noon today. Have a warm and safe day!

We hope you’ve enjoyed this long Winter Break and we look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Monday, January 6!

The Elementary Band will present their winter concert on Friday, December 13 at 6:30 pm in the Big Gym. We hope to see you there!

Thursday, December 12, 2024: School is cancelled today due to the weather. Decisions about any evening events will be made by 12:00 noon. Have a safe and warm day!

Thursday, December 5, 2024: School is cancelled today due to the weather. Decisions about evening activities will be made by 12:00 noon. Have a safe and warm day!

Tuesday, December 3, 2024: School is cancelled today due to the weather. Decisions about any evening activities will be made by 12:00 noon. Have a safe and warm day!

Monday, December 2, 2024: School is cancelled today due to the weather. Decisions about any evening events will be made by noon today. Have a warm and safe day!

Join us for the "Sounds of the Season" concerts - a medley of seasonal favorites and newer pieces - on Thursday, November 21 at 7:00 pm (Secondary Bands) and Friday, November 2...

Thursday, October 24 is a school-wide Pink Out Day! Students and staff are invited to wear pink or a Pink Out t-shirt with uniform pants, skirts or jumpers in observance of Breast...

Mrs. McCann’s Global Perspectives class will be selling Boo-Grams through Monday, October 28 from 7:45-8:00 am in the Multipurpose Room and from 8:00-8:15 am in front of th...

Grand Traverse Academy was voted the Best School in northern Michigan for the third consecutive year and Best Workplace Runner-Up in the Traverse City Record-Eagle "Simply the B...

The first Family Council Meeting of the 2024-25 school year is planned for Thursday, October 10, from 6:30-7:30 pm in the Onyx 1 classroom. Family Council is group of parents who...

We hope you'll join us on Wednesday, October 9, from 6:30-8:00 pm to hear Thomas Valles share his message that "champions can come from anywhere." Valles was the number one runne...

Our first Fill the Pantry Jeans Day of the school year is planned for Thursday, September 12. School-appropriate jeans (no holes, rips or legging style) may be worn with uniform t...

Just in time for summer shopping, the GTA Family Council is hosting a Pre-Owned Uniform Sale! Hours are Thursday, July 25, from 12:00 noon-6:00 pm; Friday, July 26, from 9:00 am-6...

Could your car use some pampering? The GTA junior class can help! Stop by the school on Friday, July 19 (south parking lot) between 9:00 am-12:00 noon and they'll make it shine ag...

Basketball camps are starting July 22! There’s still some room in our three camps, open to both boys and girls. These are GTA-sponsored events available to Grand Traverse Academy ...