
April 25, 2024
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...
August 24, 2020
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...

April 16, 2025
Thursday, April 17, is our next Fill the Pantry Jeans Day to help replenish our lunch pantry for less fortunate students (and those who occasionally forget their lunch at home). S...

March 20, 2025
Good news - Mustang Madness is on for tonight despite the snow day. Doors will open at 5:00 pm, as the cornhole tournament has been cancelled. However, all other activities wil...

March 6, 2025
Thursday, March 6: School is cancelled today due to the weather. Decisions regarding evening events will be made and communicated by noon, Have a safe and warm day!

February 21, 2025
The GTA Family Council is hosting a Winter Carnival on Friday, February 28, from 5:30-7:30 pm. This fun event is sure to help beat the winter doldrums! Admission is $5 per child ...

February 16, 2025
As a reminder, Grand Traverse Academy will be closed on Monday, February 17, for our Midwinter Break.

January 23, 2025
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!

January 5, 2025
We hope you’ve enjoyed this long Winter Break and we look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Monday, January 6!

December 12, 2024
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!

December 12, 2024
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!

December 5, 2024
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!

December 3, 2024
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!

December 2, 2024
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!

November 13, 2024
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...

October 22, 2024
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...

October 22, 2024
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...

September 26, 2024
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...

September 24, 2024
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...

September 23, 2024
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...