Gilbert Classical Academy
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| Gilbert Classical Academy | |
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| Location | |
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1016 North Burk Street
Gilbert, AZ 85234 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school of choice |
| Motto | Aude Sapere (Dare to know) |
| Established | 2007 |
| Principal | Dan Hood |
| Teaching staff | 31.80 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 596 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.74[1] |
| Colors | Purple and gold |
| Mascot | Spartan |
| Website | https://gilbertclassicalacademy.gilbertschools.net/ |
Gilbert Classical Academy (GCA) is a choice 7th-12th junior high and high school in the Gilbert Public Schools district. It opened in 2007, replacing the former Tech and Leadership Academy in that district which served 9th–12th grades.
For the 2023-24 school year Gilbert Classical Academy received an "A" school grade from the Arizona Department of Education.[2]
Students follow a strict dress code. Uniform options for bottoms include: tan khaki shorts, pants, and white and black plaid skirts. Options for tops are limited, as students are only allowed to wear collared shirts, such as polos or dress shirts. Polos and dress shirts can be white, purple, or yellow. Seniors are permitted to wear black polos or dress shirts. Students may also wear sweaters and jackets according to the same color code. Jackets may not have a large logo on the chest.[3] On Fridays, seniors and teachers are encouraged to wear college shirts.
Students in grades 9 through 12 are able to participate in some Arizona Interscholastic Association-sanctioned sports. Gilbert Classical Academy had its first graduating class in 2011. In 2017 the school created a program for Special Ed students.
In 2017, the school took over the campus of the Gilbert Jr High School.
This school has been ranked third in the state and tenth in the nation.[4][5][6]
In 2018, the school was awarded the honor of being a Blue Ribbon School.
