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...
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...
September 11, 2024
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...
July 15, 2024
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...
July 13, 2024
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...
July 12, 2024
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 ...
June 13, 2024
The GTA Elementary Office will be open during summer break as follows: Mondays-Thursdays (except July 1-4) from 8:00 am-1:00 pm. If you call outside of these hours, please leave a...
April 29, 2024
Mark your calendars for "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," a fun production for all ages, based on the children's book by Roald Dahl. Performances are in the Big Gym on Friday, ...
March 22, 2024
Spring Break is planned for Monday, March 25 through Friday, March 29. Classes will resume for a full day on Monday, April 1. We wish our families a safe and enjoyable week!
February 28, 2024
School is closed today due to the weather. Decisions about evening activities will be made by noon . Have a safe and warm day!
February 27, 2024
March is National Reading Month and we're celebrating with a repeat performance of our successful K-8 two-week reading marathon! We're striving for 150,000 minutes read and $15,0...