This school is wonderful. Great curriculm, teachers and staff. The students are well behaved and courteous. The character education component is very helpful (and I was most skeptical.) An excellent environment for being the best you can be.
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Posted by a parent on 10/02/09
We had our son here for K and half of 1st grade. We noticed by January of his 1st grade year that the lessons/instruction that he was being given was very far behind his friends at the public schools in math, reading, language arts, etc. The 1st graders were grouped together in their 1st-3rd grade class
... Read more and were reading little booklets with 1 word on them for weeks and weeks, which was absurd because our son was already reading chapter books at home. His math was also a major joke and similar to what he was doing in preschool. It was simple addition (ie. 1+1=2) and the teacher stated that they go at a slower pace because they are working on retention. I implore all parents considering this school as a viable option to truly look elsewhere. I promise you that it is not worth it! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/28/09
GTA is a great school. They go from preschool they go from highschool. It is so convinient and such a great school all around!
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Posted by a parent on 05/29/09
GTA has been a great experience for our child, but he has yet to excel in the real world. His education received at GTA was great at the time, but he is greatly struggling in college. I'd recommend GTA for a elementary child, but it has yet to prepare my own child for the real world, and college.
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Posted by a parent on 03/27/09
Unbelievable school! We have 2 children attending there this fall and could not be more excited for them. Our K and 2nd grader love the uniforms, welcoming staff and clean environment they get to work in. This school trumps all other in our area. I have visited almost all the elementary school and
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Posted by a parent on 08/02/08
This school was the best place we could have ever put our children. The staff is so friendly and always there for you and your child. The teachers really care and no child will ever get left behind. And if you have a gifted child they will always be able to work at there level.
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Posted by a parent on 06/17/08
Nice school, safe atmosphere. Ill equipt to serve children with learning disabilities. Don't offer companion programs for learning. All that is available is IVL, which is what they try to put everyone in who is struggling. My daughter was by a private IVL consultant who told us she didn't qualify
... Read more for the program but needed other special ed services. GTA only had IVL, so that was all they offered her...a Program that wouldn't help. It is a nice school, if your child doesn't need 'helps'; do expect them to be very helpful with this. It took me 6 months to get my child into a program that wasn't even going to help her, and it didn't! The grades 1-2-3 didn't work either, the teachers seemed to pressured to 'move on' to the next grade, no time for errors that children might make. Parent involvement was great. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/16/08
My daughter and 4 nieces all attend GTA. My sisters and I love the school. Our children are happy and excited about school each day. They are learning at their ability levels which can be variable from subject to subject. The staff and other familes are all very friendly and welcoming. Parent participation
... Read more is enthusiasticly encouraged and appreciated. Uniforms are a great choice for keeping kids focused on learning and also help with the morning routine! Every grade learns spanish and many sign language signs. The community atmosphere is welcome and the children are invested in their school and larger community through service learning projects. Throughout the year there are extra curricular activities, both free and fee, offered for your enjoyment. There are many opportunites to catch kids showing respect and demonstrating their good character through their everyday actions. All in all - a GREAT school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/17/08
This school is great. Beginning with the atmosphere before you enter the building. You see smiling faces and students excited to be there! Students help keep the school clean and are respectful and helpful.
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Posted by a parent on 01/03/08
What a refreshing alternative...both teachers and students actually enjoy being there! The facility is beautiful, well-maintained and state-of-the art. Character education is evident in the behavior of students. MEAP scores are not everything - read the parent reviews, visit the school and decide
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Traverse City schools — Grand Traverse Academy is located at 1245 Hammond Rd, Traverse City MI 49686. 1245 Hammond Rd is in the 49686 ZIP code in Traverse City, MI The school district for Grand Traverse Academy is the Michigan State Department Of Education. Grand Traverse Academy is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 12.
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