A bright, welcoming environment designed specifically for GAC’s youngest students, with updated classrooms, improved safety features, and enhanced learning and play areas that support early development.

• 3,000 square feet added
• 18% increase in enrollment capacity

The Wood Family Treehouse extends learning beyond the classroom, giving students a unique outdoor environment for exploration, imagination, collaboration, and hands-on discovery.

The redesigned Combee Elementary Complex introduced updated classrooms, collaborative spaces, a new STEM lab, flexible furniture, and improved safety and security.

• 32 classrooms renovated
• 600 new moveable desks
• 650 new student chairs
• 15 bi-fold glass walls connecting classrooms

Tidwell Commons has become much more than a gathering space. It serves as a center for Christian Life, student connection, business education, and experiential learning.

• 8,769 items sold at the Spartan Café
• $40,761 in student-run café revenue reinvested into Business Innovation
• 75+ students enrolled in Leadership & Communication
• 70+ students completed Financial Literacy
• 2 new courses launching: Advanced Investing and Business Innovation Lab

The expanded training center gives GAC student-athletes a dedicated year-round environment for strength, conditioning, and individualized performance development.

• 22 varsity teams utilizing the training center
• 306 performance training students
• 50.8% average year-over-year increase in boys’ squat performance
• 28.8% average year-over-year increase in boys’ bench press performance

Next-generation artificial turf and upgraded LED lighting have increased reliability, safety, and performance while reducing weather disruptions.

• 0 varsity practices canceled due to weather in the past three years
• 52 varsity wins over the past two seasons
• 2 Elite Eight appearances
• 1 region championship

A new restroom and concession facility now serves lacrosse, soccer, middle school football, and other programs while improving convenience and the overall game-day experience for athletes and spectators.

Investments in video, sound, and lighting technology have strengthened performances, chapels, presentations, and major community events.

20+ performances and events enhanced by new technology in the Sara D. Williams Fine Arts Center, along with a fully upgraded AV system in Long Forum.

Growing Our Endowment

Light the Way has also strengthened GAC beyond physical spaces. Expanded support for the school’s endowment provides lasting resources for students, faculty, Christian Life, technology, financial aid, and other programs.

The campaign has supported funds including:

• Financial Aid Endowment
• Christian Life Fund
• Sustaining Endowments
• Technology Endowment
• Teacher Quality and Growth Endowment
• Carothers Scholarship Endowment