Grand Traverse Academy
Grades: PK-12
Students: 812
Type: Charter
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 12:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 764:1
Certified Teachers: 78%
1245 East Hammond Road
Traverse City, MI 49686
Traverse City, MI 49686
231-995-0665
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
8/10
6/10
NA
Academic Progress8/10
7/10
Community Reviews
My children have thrived in the smaller school setting in Academics and Athletics!
Posted by a parent on 11/24/2025Absolutely the best learning environment! Truly students and staff are safe, loved and learning.
Posted by a teacher on 11/24/2025No Rating
Wonderful experience for my kids and family.
Posted by a parent on 11/19/2025GTA is a great place to send your athletic, white, straight, Christian child; if your kid isn’t any of those things I’d think twice.As a recent alumni, I can say from a students perspective that there is a lot of bullying when it comes to more diverse students. Not a day went by without comments or
Posted by a community member on 9/17/2025This school leaves much to be desired academically due to the lack of experience and abilities of the elementary principal, secondary principal, and superintendent. All three "administrators" are woefully unprepared , do not know how to support teachers at all levels Kinder-12, and cover up inadequa
Posted by a parent on 7/30/2025Nearby Schools
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7/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageBeing a part of this school for many years with my child attending, I will say the past couple have been more challenging with the principal. We went from a very loving, professional principal who cared about students and families to one who is more worried about paperwork and administrative duties. She does not interact with students like the previous and has very poor social skills when it comes to parents and community. She surrounds herself with her circle of staff and parents and others are ignored and not treated with the respect and compassion as those close with her. She has zero interest in the larger picture of schools (social aspects). Under her leadership we have lost quality staff which hurts the school culture and morale but to her its ok I think as she replaces with her friends or those who will take her lack of kid friendly approach. There is plenty of nepotism at Cherry Knoll these days. I do think that she would make a good high school or college administrator but elementary students need love, teaching social AND academics and understanding. Cherry Knoll would do better under new administration and Dr. Victoria Derks needs to find a new school in my opinion. Cherry Knoll is not a school for someone with no personality or family culture. The school would benefit from a new principal so it can thrive again. Dr. Derks is destroying our school every day she is there.Parent Review5y ago - Courtade Elementary School
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7/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageOur son went to Courtade and daughter currently goes there. They enjoyed going to school and made many friends. Their teachers are engaging and if there is an issue, they are sure to work with us, as parents, to help work out the issue. Our son finished ready to go to middle school and is doing well there.Parent Review1y ago - Traverse City Christian School
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NAGreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageTCCS is focused on training the whole child according to Biblical principles. They teach children HOW to think. The bar is set high, but attainable.Teacher Review12y ago - Cornerstone Christian School
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NAGreatSchools RatingParent Rating Average
No reviews available for this school. - Traverse City High School
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3/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageGreat high school. Anyone who gave it a 2 two probably didn't raise their child as well as they could have.:-)Parent Review1y ago
Traverse City schools - Grand Traverse Academy is located at 1245 East Hammond Road, Traverse City MI 49686. Grand Traverse Academy is in the Grand Traverse Academy. Grand Traverse Academy is a Charter school that serves grade levels PK-12.
