Greenville Classical Academy

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“Volunteers consist of parents and students who assist with our fall festival, fill leadership positions and act as vendor coordinator for purchases and acquisitions. 2019-2020 estimated volunteer hours were 1,856.”

“Greenville classical academy (gca) is an independent, college prep, k-12- day school founded in 2004 using the classical, christian educational model. We serve a suburban community with students from greenville, spartanburg, pickens, and laurens counties. In 2010, gca transitioned its upper school (9th-12th grades) to a university-model school and utilizes a college-style course schedule wherein 9th-12th grade. Students' classes meet for 50 minutes three days a week or 75 minutes two days a week. Greenville classical academy's vision is to see generations of godly, biblically educated, academically prepared leaders for our homes, our communities, and our world. Racial/socio/economic demographics of the school population: total enrollment for 2019- 2020 = 223 students total families enrolled for 2019-2020 = 128 families racial demographics of students: caucasian = 203 or 92.03% hispanic / latino = 14 or 6.27% african american = 4 or 1.79% asian = 1 or .004% other = 1 or .004% financial aid families who receive financial aid = 24 or 18.7% families who receive faculty/staff discount = 7 or 5.4% total = 31 families or 24.2% desired student outcomes (profile of a gca graduate) graduates will demonstrate a vital relationship with jesus christ. Graduates will be willing and able to share and defend their christian faith. Graduates will think critically, solve problems, and make wise decisions. Graduates will communicate effectively through both the spoken and written word. Graduates will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in college and/or in the vocation of their choice. Graduates will exhibit an understanding of global and cultural issues from a christian perspective. Graduates will integrate knowledge and concepts across academic disciplines. Graduates will be productive citizens who respect authority, serve others, and lead by example. Institutional objectives- how we do what we do impart to students a christian worldview, by teaching all subjects as parts of an integrated whole, unified by the word of god. Encourage every student to honor, glorify, and enjoy god in all they do, to develop a love for life-long learning, and to strive for excellence in all endeavors, as his or her gifts allow. Follow a classical model of instruction by emphasizing grammar, logic, and rhetoric at age appropriate levels. Cultivate in our parents a sense of responsibility for their child's education and a sense of ownership in the mission and vision of the school. Embrace and cultivate biblical principles concerning family, parenting, manhood, womanhood, and relational purity in every aspect of our school culture. Present exemplary role models through our staff and board of all the virtues, beliefs and behaviors we desire in our students. Provide an orderly and engaging atmosphere conducive to the attaining of these goals. Spiritual and moral objectives (psalms 119:11) to teach each student that the chief goal of man is to glorify and honor god in his deeds and thoughts, and with his gifts and talents. To teach each student to recognize the holy bible as god's inspired word and as completely true. To teach each student the essential doctrines of the historic christian faith and to ensure that all of the school's programs, activities, and educational course offerings are wholly consistent with and fully supportive of those doctrines. To encourage each student to practice genuine forbearance and respect for the distinctives and differences among authentic evangelical christian churches of varying beliefs, practices, and denominations. To challenge each student to consider the claims of jesus christ and to enter into a personal and saving knowledge of jesus christ as lord and savior. To develop within each student a biblical understanding of right and wrong and to teach each student how to overcome sin. To teach each student to have a genuine respect for all lawful authority - in the home, school, church, and community. To h”