Grand Traverse Academy - Safe. Loved. Learning.

Grand Traverse Academy has earned high national and metro area rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 Best High Schools, in both the high school and charter categories. W...

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...

School will be closed on Wednesday, November 26-Friday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We wish you a safe and enjoyable day.

Mark your calendars for Sounds of the Season, our holiday choir concert, featuring choristers in the Elementary, Mustang and Chamber choirs. The event is planned for Friday, Novem...

Mark your calendars for Sounds of the Season, our holiday band concert, featuring musicians in the Cadet, Concert, Varsity and Symphony Winds bands. The event is scheduled for Thu...

Thursday, November 13, is World Kindness Day, established to promote worldwide goodwill, compassion and empathy, and the encouragement of random acts of kindness. Students and s...

On Thursday, November 13, students and staff may wear jeans (no holes or tears, please) with their uniform shirts for a $2 per person donation. Funds collected will help replenis...

Veterans in our GTA family and extended family are invited to a school-wide Veterans Day observance on Friday, November 7, organized by National Honor Society and National Junior ...

School will be closed on Monday, October 20, 2025 for Fall Break. We'll see you back at school on Tuesday, October 20.

On Thursday, October 23, all students and staff are invited to wear any school-appropriate pink clothing (tops and/or bottoms) in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (no d...

October 4, 2025 marks Grand Traverse Academy's 25th anniversary. Join us as we celebrate 25 years of excellence, memories and community at Grand Traverse Academy! This is a miles...

Did you know that Grand Traverse Academy has a student lunch pantry? Its purpose is to provide lunches for less fortunate students (and those who occasionally forget to bring thei...

GTA families and staff are invited to a Back-to-School picnic on Thursday, September 11, 2025 from 5:30-7:30 pm. The fun takes place at the Silver Lake Recreation Area (Bill's Pa...

The GTA athletics department fundraising committee is planning a fun run fundraiser on Friday, October 10. The cost to participate is $5 per person or $20 maximum per family. Crazy...

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, July 15 for our Summer Pre-Owned Uniform Sale at Grand Traverse Academy. Hours are 11:00 am-1:00 pm and 4:00-6:00 pm. Location will be either outs...

School is out for summer but our Elementary Office will be staffed Monday-Thursday from 8:00 am-1:00 pm (except Cherry Festival week) if you need to reach us. Feel free to stop b...

If you have family or friends who are unable to attend the Class of 2025 Commencement, it will be live streamed on Sunday, June 1 at 2:00 pm here. Note that the link will not be ...

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...

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...

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!