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Happening Around Campus

Our community of students and families is actively engaged with campus life. We encourage our students to pursue a balanced school experience by becoming involved in academics, athletics, fine arts, service, and co-curricular activities. Stay up to date with the latest news and events.

"Every student who walks into my classroom, I tell them, ‘You can do this already. It’s how God has created you.’ My goal is to teach them how to use language beautifully and in ways to build each other up.” -Paul Cable, Middle School Latin

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“I always see a huge amount of growth between the first research project and the last one in terms of their comfort, confidence, and how proud they are of their work.” - Lower School Teacher, Aaron Jongko

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“Middle Schoolers. I love their impulsiveness. I enjoy their emotional ups and downs. They want you to notice them. They are more open to mentoring, and they want your input.” - TJ Dixon, Middl School History Teacher
"Children need to create. They are creators, reflecting the Great Creator who made them in His image." - Ansley Keiser, Elementary Teacher

Read Ansley's story.
“I tell my students that we are all created differently, and God created your brain to do something amazing.” - Denise Martin, Pre-First

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"As a human being, you’re more important than even education. Kids need to know that." - Michael Washington, Math Teacher

Read Michael's story
"I knew that I wanted to influence students’ lives and make a difference for the Kingdom. I had several teachers and mentors that were incredibly influential in my life, and I wanted to be able to pass that along to my students." - Derek Wilson, Bible

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"We help students define what success looks like for them; while letter and number grades have their place, they are not the sole measure of success. Success relies on the mindset of growth." - Crystal Downs, Academic Support

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"When you know someone’s story, then your perspective changes. I like to teach my students that. I want them to know that understanding the back story is important. Empathy is essential." - Mandy Richey, MS / HS Teacher

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"To see the strings program start with such humble beginnings, and now to be directing the firmly established program is incredible." - Nelson Galarraga, Orchestra Director

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"If you have no idea why you’re making the decisions you’re making, you are going to struggle no matter the class. My philosophy is teaching students how to think.” - Terry Beasley, High School Math

Read Terry's story.
“It’s my mission to grow talent and students in their potential. You can’t only do that by putting on big shows. You have to provide more opportunities for that to happen.” - Kristy Winkes, Theater Director

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"You can walk into every single teacher’s classroom and hear them praising or thanking a student. That is not something I had witnessed as a collective front elsewhere.” - Sarah Grant, 2nd Grade

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"I treat every student the way I would want my own child to be treated in the same or similar situation." - LaToya Brumfield, Middle School Language Arts

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"If you focus on technical proficiencies, that’s what you’re going to get. But is that really what you want?” - Tom Meeker, STEAM Director

Read Tom's Story
"Middle School is a unique time in a student’s life. Instead of making it a general fit, we make it specific for everyone." - Lauren Hollier, Middle School Academic Dean

Read Lauren's story
"The students I have now are smarter, stronger, more passionate, more honest, and more desperate for genuine engagement than any generation that has come before. They will remake the world if we believe in them and give them the tools." - Brad Denton

Read Brad's story
"My students end up applying and analyzing information, not just memorizing and storing away knowledge. I want them to think critically at every level." - Mary Lynn Huett, High School Science Teacher

Read Mary Lynn's Story
"Our role as counselors is to help remove obstacles to education and student potential, whether due to differences in learning style, social - emotional concerns, or even environmental." - Lori Davis, High School Counselor

Read Lori's story
"Your child will see the heart of Jesus every day." - Kristy Shelton, Elementary Physical Education Teacher

Read Kristy's story

Spartans Around the World

GAC Summer Fellowship Program Paves the Way for Future Dream Jobs
6/12/2019
As employers require more and more work experience from entry-level employees, where does that leave students who are fresh out of college and new to the workforce? GPAs and extracurriculars don’t carry the weight they once did, and students must consistently do more to get a leg up. To fill that gap and ensure that our graduates gain the valuable experience they need, GAC’s Community Relations and College Counseling teams have partnered together to create the GAC Summer Fellowship Program.
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GAC Leads with Neuroeducation
5/31/2019
This week, GAC hosted a national conference for its teachers and Ethos partner schools on Neuroeducation: Teaching Models Informed by Neuroscience. This conference featured Dr. Mariale Hardiman, Vice Dean of Academic Affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Education.
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Happening Around Campus

GAC Faculty Stories

"Every student who walks into my classroom, I tell them, ‘You can do this already. It’s how God has created you.’ My goal is to teach them how to use language beautifully and in ways to build each other up.” -Paul Cable, Middle School Latin

“I always see a huge amount of growth between the first research project and the last one in terms of their comfort, confidence, and how proud they are of their work.” - Lower School Teacher, Aaron Jongko

“Middle Schoolers. I love their impulsiveness. I enjoy their emotional ups and downs. They want you to notice them. They are more open to mentoring, and they want your input.” - TJ Dixon, Middl School History Teacher

"Children need to create. They are creators, reflecting the Great Creator who made them in His image." - Ansley Keiser, Elementary Teacher

“I tell my students that we are all created differently, and God created your brain to do something amazing.” - Denise Martin, Pre-First

"As a human being, you’re more important than even education. Kids need to know that." - Michael Washington, Math Teacher

"I knew that I wanted to influence students’ lives and make a difference for the Kingdom. I had several teachers and mentors that were incredibly influential in my life, and I wanted to be able to pass that along to my students." - Derek Wilson, Bible

"We help students define what success looks like for them; while letter and number grades have their place, they are not the sole measure of success. Success relies on the mindset of growth." - Crystal Downs, Academic Support

"When you know someone’s story, then your perspective changes. I like to teach my students that. I want them to know that understanding the back story is important. Empathy is essential." - Mandy Richey, MS / HS Teacher

"To see the strings program start with such humble beginnings, and now to be directing the firmly established program is incredible." - Nelson Galarraga, Orchestra Director

"If you have no idea why you’re making the decisions you’re making, you are going to struggle no matter the class. My philosophy is teaching students how to think.” - Terry Beasley, High School Math

“It’s my mission to grow talent and students in their potential. You can’t only do that by putting on big shows. You have to provide more opportunities for that to happen.” - Kristy Winkes, Theater Director

"You can walk into every single teacher’s classroom and hear them praising or thanking a student. That is not something I had witnessed as a collective front elsewhere.” - Sarah Grant, 2nd Grade

"I treat every student the way I would want my own child to be treated in the same or similar situation." - LaToya Brumfield, Middle School Language Arts

"If you focus on technical proficiencies, that’s what you’re going to get. But is that really what you want?” - Tom Meeker, STEAM Director

"Middle School is a unique time in a student’s life. Instead of making it a general fit, we make it specific for everyone." - Lauren Hollier, Middle School Academic Dean

"The students I have now are smarter, stronger, more passionate, more honest, and more desperate for genuine engagement than any generation that has come before. They will remake the world if we believe in them and give them the tools." - Brad Denton

"My students end up applying and analyzing information, not just memorizing and storing away knowledge. I want them to think critically at every level." - Mary Lynn Huett, High School Science Teacher

"Our role as counselors is to help remove obstacles to education and student potential, whether due to differences in learning style, social - emotional concerns, or even environmental." - Lori Davis, High School Counselor

"Your child will see the heart of Jesus every day." - Kristy Shelton, Elementary Physical Education Teacher

Spartans Around the World

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GAC Summer Fellowship Program Paves the Way for Future Dream Jobs

GAC Leads with Neuroeducation